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Route on-time record

CID to MSP: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) to Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field). 405 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 78% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.7% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 3994 at 6:45 AM.

Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.

CID → MSP

Cedar Rapids to Minneapolis: 405 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

78%

Cancelled

1.7%

avg delay 20 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

89% on time vs 72% 3 to 6 PM

Most reliable airline

SkyWest

76% chance on time

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Most reliable nonstop flights

Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.

  1. #1 · SkyWest 3994 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    6:45 AM → 8:00 AM1h 15m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.

    82%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    86%
    Cancelled
    3.3%
    Avg arrival delay
    14 min
    • Arrived on time 86% of the time (58 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 3.3% of the time (2 of 60).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 72%).
    • Short track record (58 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 58 flights

    Find 6:45 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · SkyWest 4044 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    11:51 AM → 1:05 PM1h 14m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.

    76%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    79%
    Cancelled
    6.5%
    Avg arrival delay
    10 min
    • Arrived on time 79% of the time (29 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 6.5% of the time (2 of 31).
    • Lands inside MSP's trouble window: 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
    • Short track record (29 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 29 flights

    Find 11:51 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · SkyWest 3965 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    12:34 PM → 1:48 PM1h 14m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.

    75%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    76%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    16 min
    • Arrived on time 76% of the time (45 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 45 scheduled flights.
    • Lands inside MSP's trouble window: 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
    • Short track record (45 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 45 flights

    Find 12:34 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · SkyWest 3974 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    4:22 PM → 5:35 PM1h 13m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 3995; its record covers all of them.

    69%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    69%
    Cancelled
    1.7%
    Avg arrival delay
    25 min
    • Arrived on time 69% of the time (59 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 72% on time; Before 9 AM: 89%).
    • Lands inside MSP's trouble window: 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
    • Short track record (59 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 59 flights

    Find 4:22 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)76%

    405 flights · 78% on time as flown · 1.7% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

  • Before 9 AM89%

    135 flights · avg delay 16 min

  • 9 AM to noon79%

    31 flights · avg delay 10 min

  • Noon to 3 PM73%

    103 flights · avg delay 23 min

  • 3 to 6 PM72%

    136 flights · avg delay 23 min

Best day: Saturday (85%). Worst: Thursday (79%).

On time by month

All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.

J
71
F
86
M
91
A
82
M
77
J
73
J
80
A
77
S
81
O
94
N
90
D
81

What delays this route

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)61%
  • Severe weather25%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume12%
  • Security2%

Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.

Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure

CID to MSP questions

What time of day is best to fly CID to MSP?
Before 9 AM: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 72% for departures 3 to 6 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
Which airline is most on time from CID to MSP?
SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 76% chance of operating and arriving on time over 405 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
What is the worst month for delays on CID to MSP?
January (71% on time); the best was October (94%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
Is this a prediction for my flight?
No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.

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