Route · DTW → CID · 2020–2025 BTS data
Detroit to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City
The DTW–CID corridor (Detroit, MI → Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, IA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 430 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 89.5%
- On-time
- +10.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 61 min
- Delay when late
- 1,505
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
14 of 1,346 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 1,346 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DTW - Detroit
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.
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 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.
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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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