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Route · MSP → CID · 2020–2025 BTS data

Minneapolis to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to CID (Minneapolis to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City) ranks #2537 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.7%
On-time
+8.7 pts
vs US avg
81 min
Delay when late
4,859
Flights
#2537 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Aug 2023 95%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 62%

Distance

220 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Sep 2025 58 12 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 88 9 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 88 9 1 0 OO
Feb 2025 78 22 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 84 14 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 78 18 7 0 OO
Nov 2024 84 11 0 0 OO,9E,DL
Oct 2024 85 8 0 0 OO,DL,9E
Sep 2024 79 5 0 0 OO,9E
Aug 2024 62 15 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 62 19 0 1 OO
Jun 2024 60 23 0 0 OO
May 2024 62 13 0 0 9E,OO
Apr 2024 60 4 0 0 9E,OO
Mar 2024 62 8 1 0 OO
Feb 2024 58 5 0 0 OO
Jan 2024 62 18 5 0 9E,OO
Dec 2023 62 8 1 0 OO,9E
Nov 2023 60 4 0 0 OO
Oct 2023 62 6 0 0 OO
Sep 2023 60 5 0 0 OO
Aug 2023 62 3 0 0 OO
Jul 2023 62 4 0 0 OO
Jun 2023 60 4 0 0 OO

MSP–CID seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (92.6%) · weakest: December (80.7%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.7%

Strongest calendar month

November

92.6% on-time · ~81 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~89 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

80.7% on-time · ~75 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

15 of 1,638 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,638 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

MSP - Minneapolis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.

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

Compare MSP vs CID

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MSP's stronger departures

MSP → CID posts a 87.7% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 42 of 99 BTS-tracked routes leaving Minneapolis. The same hub also shows 57 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #482 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About MSP to CID

Minneapolis to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (MSP to CID) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.7% on-time rate across 4,859 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 81.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 220 miles and is served by 7 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 15 of 1,638 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2023 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 62% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MSP–CID peaks in November at 92.6% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~89 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 80.7%, a 11.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MSP to CID rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MSP to CID ranks #2537 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 MSP to CID? ▼
Flights from Minneapolis to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City have a 87.7% on-time rate based on 4,859 flights. The average delay is 81.2 minutes. The best recent month was Aug 2023 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MSP to CID? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (15 of 1,638 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MSP to CID? ▼
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) is approximately 220 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MSP to CID? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Aug 2023 (95% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MSP Airport

Minneapolis
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 MSP–CID data

MSP–CID runs 8.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MSP and CID airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSP airport
  • If your dates flex, November (92.6% on-time) beats December (80.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.7% 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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