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Route · DTW → CID · 2020–2025 BTS data

Detroit to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DTW to CID (Detroit to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City) ranks #4144 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

89.5%
On-time
+10.5 pts
vs US avg
61 min
Delay when late
1,505
Flights
#4144 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

May 2021 97%

Worst Month

Jun 2021 83%

Distance

430 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Sep 2022 32 4 0 0 OO,9E
Aug 2022 31 9 0 0 9E
Jul 2022 34 6 0 0 9E
Jun 2022 56 9 1 0 9E
May 2022 57 5 0 0 9E
Apr 2022 60 5 0 0 9E
Mar 2022 61 4 0 0 9E
Feb 2022 50 4 3 0 9E
Jan 2022 56 8 1 0 9E
Dec 2021 56 6 1 0 9E
Nov 2021 55 7 0 0 9E
Oct 2021 66 6 0 0 9E
Sep 2021 86 8 0 0 9E
Aug 2021 93 11 0 0 9E
Jul 2021 93 5 0 0 9E
Jun 2021 86 15 0 0 9E
May 2021 62 2 0 0 9E
Apr 2021 47 4 0 0 9E
Dec 2020 32 6 0 0 OO
Nov 2020 40 5 0 0 OO
Oct 2020 31 3 0 0 OO
Sep 2020 30 2 0 1 OO
Aug 2020 31 2 0 1 OO
Mar 2020 101 5 8 0 9E,OO

DTW–CID seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (94.4%) · weakest: June (83.1%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.4%

Strongest calendar month

March

94.4% on-time · ~81 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~81 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

83.1% on-time · ~71 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

14 of 1,346 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 1,346 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

DTW - Detroit

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.

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

Compare DTW vs CID

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among DTW's stronger departures

DTW → CID posts a 89.5% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 34 of 94 BTS-tracked routes leaving Detroit. The same hub also shows 60 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #185 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About DTW to CID

Detroit to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (DTW to CID) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.5% on-time rate across 1,505 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 61.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 430 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 14 of 1,346 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: May 2021 was the strongest month at 97% on-time versus Jun 2021 at 83%, a 14-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, DTW–CID peaks in March at 94.4% on-time ; the softest month is June at 83.1%, a 11.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DTW to CID rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DTW to CID ranks #4144 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 DTW to CID? ▼
Flights from Detroit to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City have a 89.5% on-time rate based on 1,505 flights. The average delay is 61.3 minutes. The best recent month was May 2021 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DTW to CID? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (14 of 1,346 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DTW to CID? ▼
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) is approximately 430 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DTW to CID? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was May 2021 (97% on-time). The worst was Jun 2021 (83% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DTW Airport

Detroit
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 DTW–CID data

DTW–CID runs 10.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare DTW and CID airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DTW airport
  • If your dates flex, March (94.4% on-time) beats June (83.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 89.5% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.