Best Time to Fly AZA to CID: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Mesa Gateway → The Eastern Iowa
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
192 flights were scheduled from Phoenix (AZA) to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) in the last 12 months, and 77.8% of those that flew arrived on time, in line with the US average of 77.6%.
Allegiant Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
November has been the best month (86% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (70%).
1.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
AZA to CID on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 77.8% | 40 min | 1.6% | 192 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly AZA to CID
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 406 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 27 | |
| 7am–8am | 93.3% | 0.0% | 75 |
| 8am–9am | 91.5% | 0.0% | 71 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 12 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 69.1% | 1.8% | 56 |
| 3pm–4pm | 71.0% | 2.9% | 103 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on AZA to CID
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 16 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 81.2% | +1.6 pts | 5.9% | 34 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 95.7% | +16.0 pts | 0.0% | 46 |
| All other days | 79.6% | — | 0.3% | 310 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).