Route · DFW → CID · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City
The DFW–CID corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, IA) runs behind the national average, served by 19 carriers across roughly 685 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.6%
- On-time
- -3.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 89 min
- Delay when late
- 6,354
- Flights
Cancelled
3.1%
Best Month
Oct 2025 91%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 49%
Distance
685 mi
Carriers
19
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 90 | 35 | 3 | 2 | OH,AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 89 | 22 | 8 | 1 | MQ,OH,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 117 | 11 | 1 | 0 | OH,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 110 | 16 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Aug 2025 | 106 | 22 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 123 | 29 | 3 | 1 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 116 | 34 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| May 2025 | 92 | 39 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 86 | 35 | 4 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 98 | 30 | 10 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 94 | 27 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 83 | 14 | 4 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 74 | 25 | 4 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 73 | 18 | 1 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 82 | 19 | 0 | 2 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 69 | 17 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 87 | 17 | 2 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Jul 2024 | 91 | 46 | 0 | 2 | AA,MQ |
| Jun 2024 | 89 | 40 | 3 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| May 2024 | 93 | 42 | 6 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 25 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 90 | 21 | 4 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 79 | 20 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 80 | 27 | 9 | 4 | AA,MQ |
Cancellation Rate
3.1%
69 of 2,201 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
14 of 2,201 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
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 DFW to CID
The Dallas/Fort Worth to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City corridor (DFW to CID) posts a 75.6% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 6,354 tracked flights. Late flights run 88.5 minutes behind on average. 19 carriers cover the 685-mile route; over the last 24 months, 69 of 2,201 flights were cancelled (3.1%) and 0.6% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 49% - a 41-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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