Best Time to Fly MSP to CID: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Minneapolis-St Paul International → The Eastern Iowa
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
399 flights were scheduled from Minneapolis (MSP) to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) in the last 12 months, and 74.2% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.5 points below the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (89% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (74%).
1.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MSP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 74.2% | 78 min | 1.8% | 399 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSP to CID
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,148 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am–11am | 85.0% | 1.3% | 305 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.7% | 1.2% | 399 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 83.0% | 1.3% | 394 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MSP 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 | 19 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 30 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.2% | -7.8 pts | 0.0% | 31 |
| All other days | 82.0% | — | 1.2% | 1,068 |
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).