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Route · DCA → CID · 2020–2025 BTS data

Washington to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DCA to CID (Washington to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City) ranks #4373 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.6%
On-time
+6.6 pts
vs US avg
86 min
Delay when late
1,167
Flights
#4373 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.2%

Best Month

Nov 2023 93%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 70%

Distance

801 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 10 1 1 OH,MQ
Oct 2025 31 3 0 0 MQ
Sep 2025 30 4 0 0 MQ
Aug 2025 31 2 0 0 MQ
Jul 2025 31 2 0 0 MQ
Jun 2025 30 6 0 0 OH,MQ
May 2025 31 2 1 0 OH
Apr 2025 30 2 0 0 OH
Mar 2025 31 9 1 0 OH
Jan 2025 31 4 3 0 OH
Dec 2024 31 6 2 1 OH
Nov 2024 32 2 0 0 OH
Oct 2024 57 6 0 0 OH
Sep 2024 56 7 3 0 OH
Aug 2024 62 17 2 0 OH
Jul 2024 61 18 6 0 OH
Jun 2024 56 12 0 0 OH
May 2024 31 3 0 0 OH
Apr 2024 30 3 0 0 OH
Mar 2024 31 3 0 0 OH
Feb 2024 42 3 0 0 OH
Jan 2024 55 14 12 2 OH
Dec 2023 49 3 0 1 OH
Nov 2023 58 4 0 0 OH

DCA–CID seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (93.3%) · weakest: January (79.1%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.9%

Strongest calendar month

November

93.3% on-time · ~45 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~50 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

79.1% on-time · ~43 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.2%

31 of 958 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

5 of 958 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

DCA - Washington

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.

DCA 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 DCA and CID side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DCA vs CID

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among DCA's stronger departures

DCA → CID posts a 85.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 4 of 91 BTS-tracked routes leaving Washington. The same hub also shows 77 mid-band and 10 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1013 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About DCA to CID

Washington to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (DCA to CID) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.6% on-time rate across 1,167 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 85.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 801 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 31 of 958 flights were cancelled (3.2%) and 5 diverted (0.5%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2023 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 70% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DCA–CID peaks in November at 93.3% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~50 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 79.1%, a 14.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DCA to CID rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DCA to CID ranks #4373 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 DCA to CID? ▼
Flights from Washington to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City have a 85.6% on-time rate based on 1,167 flights. The average delay is 85.9 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2023 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DCA to CID? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (31 of 958 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DCA to CID? ▼
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) is approximately 801 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DCA to CID? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2023 (93% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (70% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DCA Airport

Washington
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 DCA–CID data

DCA–CID runs 6.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare DCA and CID airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DCA airport
  • If your dates flex, November (93.3% on-time) beats January (79.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.6% 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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