BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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ORDCID

Chicago, IL (ORD) to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, IA (CID) flight delay odds

Historically, 65.2% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 2,715 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALVariable
65.2%arrived on time
22.2%30+ min late
3.6%cancelled
2,715scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late13.6%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late5.7%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+22.3 mincompleted flights

When is this route most reliable?

The same route can behave differently through the day. These are scheduled departure windows, not actual departure times. Small time windows with fewer than 40 flights are withheld.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning22969.9%19.2%3.9%
Late morning49174.9%15.5%2.4%
Afternoon68868.5%18.9%2.9%
Evening84860.1%26.3%3.5%
Night45957.1%28.5%5.7%

Weekday comparison

Day-of-week results use at least 30 scheduled flights per row. Look for broad patterns, not tiny percentage differences.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday40461.4%26.0%4.2%
Tuesday39472.8%18.3%2.5%
Wednesday37265.9%23.7%1.6%
Thursday39463.5%21.8%3.3%
Friday39360.6%22.9%5.3%
Saturday35269.3%19.3%3.7%
Sunday40663.8%23.4%4.2%

Airline comparison

Marketing-carrier results make codeshare flights easier to compare as travelers buy them. Dedicated route-airline reports require at least 160 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Envoy Air96470.2%17.6%2.5%
SkyWest Airlines81360.6%25.5%5.2%
United Airlines45662.3%25.4%1.5%
Republic Airways35468.9%19.8%4.8%
American Airlines12757.5%32.3%4.7%
PSA Airlines10.0%0.0%100.0%

Monthly trend

Month-by-month results show whether a twelve-month average hides an unusual period.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202518651.1%32.3%2.7%
August 202523070.0%18.3%3.0%
September 202521780.2%9.7%0.9%
October 202522875.4%12.3%0.0%
November 202518264.3%19.8%7.1%
December 202518149.7%33.1%8.3%
January 202622561.3%26.7%2.2%
February 202622168.3%22.2%0.9%
March 202624653.7%28.9%8.1%
April 202630163.1%23.6%6.6%
May 202628971.3%20.1%0.3%
June 202620969.4%23.0%3.3%

What drove reported delay minutes?

BTS cause minutes are reported for qualifying delayed flights. These shares describe recorded delay minutes—not the chance that a particular cause will affect your next flight.

Airline25.7%
Late aircraft42.8%
National airspace14.1%
Weather17.4%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

Weather, schedules and operations change. For a trip you have already booked, use the airline or airport for live status.