Route · DCA → CID · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City
The DCA–CID corridor (Washington, DC → Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, IA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 801 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.6%
- On-time
- +6.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 86 min
- Delay when late
- 1,167
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
3.2%
31 of 958 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
5 of 958 flights
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DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
Origin airport →CID - Cedar Rapids/Iowa City
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, IA.
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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.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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