Best Time to Fly ORD to CID: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Chicago O'Hare International → The Eastern Iowa
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
2,755 flights were scheduled from Chicago (ORD) to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) in the last 12 months, and 68.6% of those that flew arrived on time, 9.0 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 5 airlines on the route at 75.3%, while American Airlines trailed at 57.7%.
September has been the best month (82% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (64%).
3.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ORD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 75.3% | 71 min | 2.5% | 914 |
| Republic Airways | 72.4% | 68 min | 4.8% | 354 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 64.9% | 98 min | 5.1% | 841 |
| United Airlines | 63.0% | 90 min | 1.6% | 487 |
| American Airlines | 57.7% | 123 min | 5.7% | 158 |
| PSA Airlines | Limited data | 1 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ORD to CID
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,013 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 7am–8am | 78.3% | 6.2% | 64 |
| 8am–9am | 72.0% | 2.9% | 174 |
| 9am–10am | 80.9% | 1.7% | 864 |
| 10am–11am | 78.3% | 3.4% | 119 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.3% | 2.4% | 123 |
| 12pm–1pm | 77.5% | 2.8% | 215 |
| 1pm–2pm | 75.7% | 0.9% | 432 |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.1% | 1.1% | 89 |
| 3pm–4pm | 69.2% | 2.1% | 326 |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.9% | 3.8% | 367 |
| 5pm–6pm | 65.0% | 3.7% | 436 |
| 6pm–7pm | 69.5% | 3.5% | 173 |
| 7pm–8pm | 65.0% | 1.9% | 105 |
| 8pm–9pm | 62.5% | 2.3% | 860 |
| 9pm–10pm | 60.6% | 2.5% | 323 |
| 10pm–11pm | 63.7% | 7.4% | 339 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 2 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ORD 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) | 61.1% | -11.8 pts | 11.1% | 81 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 64.8% | -8.1 pts | 8.3% | 156 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 62.3% | -10.5 pts | 2.2% | 861 |
| All other days | 72.9% | — | 2.6% | 3,915 |
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).