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Route on-time record

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

Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) to Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport). 2,735 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 68% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.4% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 3546 at 11:03 AM.

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ORD → CID

Chicago to Cedar Rapids: 2,735 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

68%

Cancelled

3.4%

avg delay 29 min

Best time to leave

9 AM to noon

77% on time vs 61% after 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Republic

70% chance on time

Check ORD to CID fares

Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $257 (United 5474 on 2026-10-23). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.

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 3546 · sold as American Eagle

    11:03 AM → 12:18 PM1h 15m nonstop

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

    79%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    86%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    10 min
    • Arrived on time 86% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 43 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 77% on time; After 9 PM: 61%).
    • Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Limited track record · 43 flights

    Find 11:03 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · SkyWest 5300 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    9:05 AM → 10:26 AM1h 21m nonstop

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

    77%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    100%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    1 min
    • Arrived on time 100% of the time (14 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 77% on time; After 9 PM: 61%).
    • Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (14 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 14 flights

    Find 9:05 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · Envoy 3455 · sold as American Eagle

    9:54 AM → 11:13 AM1h 19m nonstop

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

    77%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    82%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    5 min
    • Arrived on time 82% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 77% on time; After 9 PM: 61%).
    • Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 11 flights

    Find 9:54 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · Republic 3459 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express

    11:33 AM → 12:47 PM1h 14m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-29.

    76%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    81%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    16 min
    • Arrived on time 81% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 31 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 77% on time; After 9 PM: 61%).
    • Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Limited track record · 31 flights

    Find 11:33 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  5. #5 · United 466

    9:04 AM → 10:27 AM1h 23m nonstop

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

    75%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    100%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    2 min
    • Arrived on time 100% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 77% on time; After 9 PM: 61%).
    • Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 9 flights

    Find United 466 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  6. #6 · SkyWest 6189 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    7:27 AM → 8:45 AM1h 18m nonstop

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

    74%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    86%
    Cancelled
    4.5%
    Avg arrival delay
    13 min
    • Arrived on time 86% of the time (42 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 4.5% of the time (2 of 44).
    • Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (42 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 42 flights

    Find 7:27 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  7. #7 · SkyWest 5318 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    9:15 AM → 10:35 AM1h 20m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-29.

    69%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    69%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    27 min
    • Arrived on time 69% of the time (32 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 32 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 77% on time; After 9 PM: 61%).
    • Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Limited track record · 32 flights

    Find 9:15 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  8. #8 · SkyWest 4986 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    1:10 PM → 2:30 PM1h 20m nonstop

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

    69%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    75%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    17 min
    • Arrived on time 75% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
    • Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (44 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 44 flights

    Find 1:10 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  9. #9 · Envoy 3458 · sold as American Eagle

    4:44 PM → 6:06 PM1h 22m nonstop

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

    69%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    73%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    16 min
    • Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
    • 89% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
    • Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 11 flights

    Find 4:44 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  10. #10 · Republic 4389 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express

    5:00 PM → 6:22 PM1h 22m nonstop

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

    69%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    74%
    Cancelled
    2.3%
    Avg arrival delay
    11 min
    • Arrived on time 74% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
    • Short track record (43 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 43 flights

    Find 5:00 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)70%

    329 flights · 72% on time as flown · 4.6% cancel

  • Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)69%

    1,016 flights · 72% on time as flown · 2.3% cancel

  • SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)62%

    880 flights · 65% on time as flown · 4.6% cancel

  • United Airlines62%

    412 flights · 62% on time as flown · 1.8% cancel

  • American Airlines61%

    97 flights · 61% on time as flown · 4.1% cancel

On time by departure time

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

  • Before 9 AM73%

    205 flights · avg delay 29 min

  • 9 AM to noon77%

    514 flights · avg delay 18 min

  • Noon to 3 PM74%

    406 flights · avg delay 17 min

  • 3 to 6 PM65%

    626 flights · avg delay 35 min

  • 6 to 9 PM63%

    553 flights · avg delay 37 min

  • After 9 PM61%

    431 flights · avg delay 32 min

Best day: Tuesday (77%). Worst: Friday (67%).

Smarter routing

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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
69
F
73
M
72
A
70
M
69
J
72
J
61
A
71
S
79
O
80
N
77
D
69

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft41%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)26%
  • Severe weather19%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume14%

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

ORD to CID questions

What time of day is best to fly ORD to CID?
9 AM to noon: 77% of flights arrived on time, against 61% for departures after 9 PM.
Which airline is most on time from ORD to CID?
Republic, with a season-adjusted 70% chance of operating and arriving on time over 329 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 ORD to CID?
July (61% on time); the best was October (80%), 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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