Best Time to Fly CID to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
The Eastern Iowa → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,172 flights were scheduled from Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) in the last 12 months, and 77.9% of those that flew arrived on time, in line with the US average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Envoy Air led with 85.3% on time and American Airlines was last with 71.1%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and December the worst month (71%).
The cancellation rate was 2.6% (US average 1.8%).
CID to DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 85.3% | 90 min | 1.5% | 535 |
| PSA Airlines | 73.7% | 145 min | 3.4% | 119 |
| American Airlines | 71.1% | 170 min | 3.7% | 518 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CID to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,249 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 87.5% | 2.1% | 557 |
| 6am–7am | 75.5% | 2.2% | 222 |
| 7am–8am | 82.7% | 0.0% | 104 |
| 9am–10am | 89.6% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 13 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 76.1% | 1.4% | 72 |
| 1pm–2pm | 73.1% | 3.2% | 646 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.5% | 3.7% | 188 |
| 6pm–7pm | 75.0% | 3.2% | 95 |
| 7pm–8pm | 73.0% | 4.7% | 299 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CID to DFW
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) | 72.7% | -5.2 pts | 10.8% | 37 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 65.0% | -13.0 pts | 3.6% | 84 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.2% | +3.2 pts | 1.7% | 467 |
| All other days | 78.0% | — | 2.9% | 1,661 |
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).