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Route on-time record

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

Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) to Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport). 2,734 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 72% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.4% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 4195 at 7:10 AM.

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CID → ORD

Cedar Rapids to Chicago: 2,734 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

72%

Cancelled

3.4%

avg delay 27 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

80% on time vs 59% 3 to 6 PM

Most reliable airline

American

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 · Envoy 4195 · sold as American Eagle

    7:10 AM → 8:43 AM1h 33m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    85%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    90%
    Cancelled
    2.3%
    Avg arrival delay
    38 min
    • Arrived on time 90% of the time (42 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 80% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 59%).
    • Short track record (42 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 42 flights

    Find 7:10 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · American 2475

    6:00 AM → 7:27 AM1h 27m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2332; its record covers all of them.

    84%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    91%
    Cancelled
    1.8%
    Avg arrival delay
    5 min
    • Arrived on time 91% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 80% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 59%).
    • Short track record (54 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 54 flights

    Find American 2475 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · United 512

    7:54 AM → 9:17 AM1h 23m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    81%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    82%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    16 min
    • Arrived on time 82% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 80% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 59%).
    • Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 11 flights

    Find United 512 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · United 1082

    6:25 AM → 7:52 AM1h 27m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    78%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    80%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    16 min
    • Arrived on time 80% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 80% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 59%).
    • Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 10 flights

    Find United 1082 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  5. #5 · American 1184

    6:07 AM → 7:32 AM1h 25m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    78%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    76%
    Cancelled
    19.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    17 min
    • Arrived on time 76% of the time (17 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 80% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 59%).
    • Short track record (17 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 17 flights

    Find American 1184 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  6. #6 · Envoy 3546 · sold as American Eagle

    12:48 PM → 2:14 PM1h 26m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    76%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    79%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    15 min
    • Arrived on time 79% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 43 scheduled flights.
    • Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
    • 57% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Limited track record · 43 flights

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  7. #7 · United 465

    8:00 AM → 9:20 AM1h 20m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as United 364, 467; its record covers all of them.

    73%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    73%
    Cancelled
    2.6%
    Avg arrival delay
    18 min
    • Arrived on time 73% of the time (75 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 80% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 59%).

    Moderate track record · 75 flights

    Find United 465 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  8. #8 · SkyWest 6330 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    5:00 AM → 6:22 AM1h 22m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    70%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    80%
    Cancelled
    13.8%
    Avg arrival delay
    115 min
    • Arrived on time 80% of the time (25 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 80% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 59%).
    • Short track record (25 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 25 flights

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  9. #9 · United 1084

    11:28 AM → 12:54 PM1h 26m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    69%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    73%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    9 min
    • Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 11 flights

    Find United 1084 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  10. #10 · Envoy 3455 · sold as American Eagle

    11:43 AM → 1:09 PM1h 26m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    69%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    73%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    12 min
    • Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 11 flights

    Find 11:43 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • American Airlines76%

    96 flights · 85% on time as flown · 4.1% cancel

  • United Airlines73%

    412 flights · 76% on time as flown · 2.3% cancel

  • Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)73%

    1,017 flights · 75% on time as flown · 2.4% cancel

  • Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)67%

    329 flights · 68% on time as flown · 5.3% cancel

  • SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)63%

    879 flights · 65% on time as flown · 4.1% cancel

On time by departure time

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

  • Before 9 AM80%

    1,176 flights · avg delay 24 min

  • 9 AM to noon69%

    548 flights · avg delay 30 min

  • Noon to 3 PM73%

    336 flights · avg delay 24 min

  • 3 to 6 PM59%

    351 flights · avg delay 32 min

  • 6 to 9 PM59%

    323 flights · avg delay 31 min

Best day: Tuesday (79%). Worst: Friday (72%).

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
78
M
76
A
74
M
77
J
75
J
73
A
74
S
82
O
79
N
77
D
70

What delays this route

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)38%
  • Late-arriving aircraft33%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume19%
  • Severe weather10%

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 ORD questions

What time of day is best to fly CID to ORD?
Before 9 AM: 80% of flights arrived on time, against 59% 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 ORD?
American, with a season-adjusted 76% chance of operating and arriving on time over 96 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 ORD?
December (70% on time); the best was September (82%), 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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