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Route · DFW → CID · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to CID (Dallas/Fort Worth to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City) ranks #1982 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

75.6%
On-time
-3.4 pts
vs US avg
89 min
Delay when late
6,354
Flights
#1982 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

DFW–CID seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (84.6%) · weakest: June (67.5%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 72.5%

Strongest calendar month

October

84.6% on-time · ~96 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~97 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

67.5% on-time · ~92 flights/mo

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.

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

Compare DFW vs CID

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DFW departures

From DFW, this corridor sits with 113 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 183 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 57 below 75%). Destination: Cedar Rapids/Iowa City · fleet on-time rank #4373 of 4927.

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.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–CID peaks in October at 84.6% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~97 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 67.5%, a 17.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to CID rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to CID ranks #1982 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 DFW to CID? ▼
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City have a 75.6% on-time rate based on 6,354 flights. The average delay is 88.5 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2025 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to CID? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (69 of 2,201 flights) and 0.6% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to CID? ▼
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) is approximately 685 miles. This route is served by 19 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to CID? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2025 (91% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (49% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DFW Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth
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 DFW–CID data

DFW–CID is mid-pack at 75.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DFW and CID airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, October (84.6% on-time) beats June (67.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 75.6% 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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