Best Time to Fly CLT to CID: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Charlotte Douglas International → The Eastern Iowa
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 72.3% of Charlotte (CLT) to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) flights arrived on time (462 scheduled flights). That is 5.3 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, PSA Airlines led with 80.3% on time and American Airlines was last with 70.8%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and June the worst month (51%).
The cancellation rate was 2.8% (US average 1.8%).
CLT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 80.3% | 60 min | 4.0% | 74 |
| American Airlines | 70.8% | 84 min | 2.6% | 388 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLT to CID
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 974 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | 91.2% | 1.1% | 93 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.3% | 1.4% | 69 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 82.0% | 3.9% | 52 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 73.3% | 1.6% | 255 |
| 9pm–10pm | 76.2% | 1.7% | 240 |
| 10pm–11pm | 58.9% | 2.8% | 216 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CLT 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 | 26 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 59.1% | -17.9 pts | 2.2% | 45 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 59.7% | -17.3 pts | 2.9% | 139 |
| All other days | 77.0% | — | 1.4% | 764 |
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).