Best Time to Fly CID to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
The Eastern Iowa → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
399 flights were scheduled from Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) to Minneapolis (MSP) in the last 12 months, and 77.8% of those that flew arrived on time, in line with the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Monday was the most reliable day (85% on time) and August the worst month (56%).
The cancellation rate was 1.8% (US average 1.8%).
CID to MSP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 77.8% | 86 min | 1.8% | 399 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CID to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,149 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 86.5% | 1.6% | 248 |
| 7am–8am | 93.9% | 1.2% | 166 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11am–12pm | 86.3% | 3.8% | 53 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.5% | 0.8% | 251 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 69.9% | 1.2% | 400 |
| 5pm–6pm | 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 CID to MSP
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 | 19 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 30 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 58.1% | -23.2 pts | 0.0% | 31 |
| All other days | 81.2% | — | 1.2% | 1,069 |
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).