Route on-time record
DEN to CID: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Denver (Denver International Airport) to Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport). 1,079 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 78% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.7% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 5677 at 1:40 PM.
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DEN → CID
Denver to Cedar Rapids: 1,079 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
78%
Cancelled
0.7%
avg delay 18 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
84% on time vs 62% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
82% 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 · SkyWest 5677 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
1:40 PM → 4:48 PM2h 08m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (53 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (53 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 53 flights
Find 1:40 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · United 2412
11:20 AM → 2:14 PM1h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as United 476; its record covers all of them.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (128 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 128 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 84% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 62%).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 128 flights
Find United 2412 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Frontier 4386
10:07 AM → 1:06 PM1h 57m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (167 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 84% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 62%).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 167 flights
Find Frontier 4386 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · United 2324
5:55 PM → 9:00 PM2h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 27 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (277 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Strong track record · 277 flights
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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)82%
182 flights · 84% on time as flown · 0.6% cancel
- Frontier Airlines77%
169 flights · 78% on time as flown · 1.0% cancel
- United Airlines77%
728 flights · 77% on time as flown · 0.7% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- 9 AM to noon84%
391 flights · avg delay 10 min
- Noon to 3 PM83%
186 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 3 to 6 PM76%
372 flights · avg delay 18 min
- 6 to 9 PM62%
130 flights · avg delay 52 min
Best day: Wednesday (83%). Worst: Sunday (76%).
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.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)29%
- Air traffic control and airport volume13%
- Severe weather8%
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
DEN to CID questions
- What time of day is best to fly DEN to CID?
- 9 AM to noon: 84% of flights arrived on time, against 62% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from DEN to CID?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 82% chance of operating and arriving on time over 182 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 DEN to CID?
- July (68% on time); the best was October (87%), 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.
More routes from DEN
- CID to DEN (return)
- DEN to PHX 75%
- DEN to SLC 77%
- DEN to LAX 79%
- DEN to LAS 75%
- DEN to SEA 73%
- DEN to ORD 70%
- DEN to DFW 75%
- DEN to SAN 76%
- DEN to MSP 78%
- DEN to ATL 80%
- DEN to SFO 68%
- DEN to AUS 76%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops