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Route · CLT → CID · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlotte to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to CID (Charlotte to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City) ranks #3072 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.7%
On-time
+0.7 pts
vs US avg
80 min
Delay when late
3,600
Flights
#3072 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.8%

Best Month

Nov 2024 90%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 50%

Distance

742 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 33 14 1 0 OH,AA
Nov 2025 56 15 2 1 OH,AA
Oct 2025 56 12 0 0 AA,OH
Sep 2025 30 7 0 0 AA
Aug 2025 31 11 0 0 AA
Jul 2025 31 16 0 1 AA
Jun 2025 30 18 1 0 AA
May 2025 31 11 0 0 AA
Apr 2025 30 8 0 0 AA
Mar 2025 36 11 0 0 AA
Jan 2025 37 6 1 0 AA,OH
Dec 2024 48 11 1 0 AA,OH
Nov 2024 59 6 0 0 OH,AA
Oct 2024 61 11 0 0 AA,OH
Sep 2024 60 7 1 1 OH,AA
Aug 2024 61 14 1 0 AA,OH
Jul 2024 62 31 5 0 AA,OH
Jun 2024 56 25 1 0 AA,OH
May 2024 31 20 1 0 AA
Apr 2024 30 7 0 0 AA
Mar 2024 31 19 0 0 AA
Jan 2024 31 9 3 0 AA
Dec 2023 31 9 0 0 AA
Nov 2023 30 8 0 0 AA

CLT–CID seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (88.5%) · weakest: July (71.2%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.1%

Strongest calendar month

September

88.5% on-time · ~57 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~68 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

71.2% on-time · ~56 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.8%

18 of 992 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

3 of 992 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

CLT - Charlotte

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.

CLT on-time profile

CID - Cedar Rapids/Iowa City

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, IA.

CID on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See CLT and CID side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare CLT vs CID

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among CLT departures

From CLT, this corridor sits with 116 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 129 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 8 below 75%). Destination: Cedar Rapids/Iowa City · fleet on-time rank #3254 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CLT to CID

3,600 tracked flights put the CLT to CID pairing (Charlotte to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City) at a 79.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 80.3 minutes on average. Across the 742-mile route and its 4 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.8% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (992 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 50% - a 40-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLT–CID peaks in September at 88.5% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~68 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.2%, a 17.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLT to CID rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLT to CID ranks #3072 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from CLT to CID? ▼
Flights from Charlotte to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City have a 79.7% on-time rate based on 3,600 flights. The average delay is 80.3 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLT to CID? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (18 of 992 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLT to CID? ▼
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) is approximately 742 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLT to CID? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (50% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CLT Airport

Charlotte
CID Airport

Cedar Rapids/Iowa City
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using CLT–CID data

CLT–CID is mid-pack at 79.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare CLT and CID airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
  • If your dates flex, September (88.5% on-time) beats July (71.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.7% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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