84% of flights from Cedar Rapids to Atlanta arrived on time over the past 12 months. That is better than the typical U.S. route. 8% of flights arrived more than an hour late or not at all.
How late?
The on-time rate treats a flight 20 minutes late the same as one 5 hours late. Here's the split for CID → ATL: when a flight was late, it was under 45 minutes late 45% of the time. About 1 in 18 flights landed an hour or more late, and 1 in 33 three hours or more; 2.2% were cancelled outright.
- On time or early84%
- 15–30 min late4.4%
- 30–60 min late3.5%
- 1–2 hours late1.9%
- 2–3 hours late0.5%
- 3+ hours late3.0%
- Diverted0.3%
- Cancelled2.2%
Share of all 367 scheduled flights, past 12 months, by arrival time against schedule.
By airline
| Airline | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Typical arrival | 1h+ late | Avg when late | Operated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 367 | 84% | 2.2% | −11 min | 5.4% | +95 min | Delta Air Lines |
Airline = the name on the ticket. Regional flights (e.g. "Delta Connection") count under the ticketing airline, and the operator is listed.
Best time of day to fly
On-time rate by scheduled departure hour (local time at CID). Delays build through the day as late planes knock on, so early flights usually do best.
By month
Each calendar month pooled over 2023–2026.
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 53 | — | — |
| Tuesday | 52 | — | — |
| Wednesday | 52 | — | — |
| Thursday | 52 | — | — |
| Friday | 52 | — | — |
| Saturday | 54 | — | — |
| Sunday | 52 | — | — |
Why flights were late
Share of delay minutes on flights 15+ minutes late, as reported to BTS by the airlines.
Cancellations: weather 6 · airline 2
Month by month
Not enough months with data to draw a trend.
Flight numbers on this route
Regular flights with at least 120 scheduled trips in the past year. Sorted by departure time.
| Flight | Departs | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Typical arrival | Operated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL 2518 | 6:00 a.m. | 348 | 85% | 1.7% | −11 min | Delta Air Lines |
Questions
How often are flights from CID to ATL on time?
84% of 367 scheduled flights from Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, IA to Atlanta, GA arrived within 15 minutes of schedule between September 2025 and August 2026. 2.2% were cancelled.
Related
- ATL → CID (return)
- The Eastern Iowa (CID) delays by hour
- Flights into Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL)
- Delta Air Lines on-time record
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Domestic flights by the airlines that report to the U.S. DOT, plus their regional partners. "On time" means arriving less than 15 minutes after schedule; cancelled and diverted flights count as not on time. Past performance is a guide, not a forecast. Method.