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Route · PHX → CID · 2020–2025 BTS data

Phoenix to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHX to CID (Phoenix to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City) ranks #3564 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.2%
On-time
+1.2 pts
vs US avg
68 min
Delay when late
2,455
Flights
#3564 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.3%

Best Month

Jan 2025 93%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 65%

Distance

1,252 mi

Carriers

12

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 82 18 6 1 MQ,OO
Nov 2025 74 23 1 0 OO,MQ,AA
Oct 2025 61 10 0 0 AA,OO,MQ
Sep 2025 56 5 1 0 MQ,OO
Aug 2025 61 9 0 0 OO,MQ
Jul 2025 62 14 0 0 OO,MQ
Jun 2025 60 21 0 0 OO,MQ
May 2025 61 15 0 0 OO,MQ
Apr 2025 60 8 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 62 19 2 0 OO
Feb 2025 56 15 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 61 4 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 60 12 6 1 OO
Nov 2024 58 10 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 62 17 0 0 MQ,OO
Sep 2024 59 6 0 0 OO,MQ
Aug 2024 62 9 0 1 MQ,OO
Jul 2024 62 10 0 2 MQ,OO
Jun 2024 60 16 0 0 MQ,OO
May 2024 62 15 0 1 MQ,OO
Apr 2024 57 10 0 0 AA,MQ,OO
Mar 2024 31 9 0 0 AA
Jan 2024 31 9 2 0 AA
Oct 2023 32 6 0 0 AA,OO

PHX–CID seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (88.0%) · weakest: June (72.4%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.7%

Strongest calendar month

September

88.0% on-time · ~44 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~58 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

72.4% on-time · ~42 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

18 of 1,392 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

6 of 1,392 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PHX departures

From PHX, this corridor sits with 71 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 97 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (25 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Cedar Rapids/Iowa City · fleet on-time rank #3080 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PHX to CID

2,455 tracked flights put the PHX to CID pairing (Phoenix to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City) at a 80.2% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 68.4 minutes on average. Across the 1,252-mile route and its 12 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.3% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (1,392 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 65% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PHX–CID peaks in September at 88.0% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~58 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 72.4%, a 15.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PHX to CID rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PHX to CID ranks #3564 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 PHX to CID?
Flights from Phoenix to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City have a 80.2% on-time rate based on 2,455 flights. The average delay is 68.4 minutes. The best recent month was Jan 2025 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PHX to CID?
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (18 of 1,392 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PHX to CID?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) is approximately 1,252 miles. This route is served by 12 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PHX to CID?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jan 2025 (93% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using PHX–CID data

PHX–CID is mid-pack at 80.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare PHX and CID airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHX airport
  • If your dates flex, September (88.0% on-time) beats June (72.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.2% 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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