Best Time to Fly PHX to CID: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Phoenix Sky Harbor International → The Eastern Iowa
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 77.5% of Phoenix (PHX) to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) flights arrived on time (772 scheduled flights). That is in line with the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Envoy Air led with 82.6% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 74.4%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (82% on time) and March the worst month (69%).
The cancellation rate was 1.2% (US average 1.8%).
PHX to CID on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 82.6% | 52 min | 0.7% | 290 |
| American Airlines | 74.7% | 61 min | 1.4% | 72 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 74.4% | 73 min | 1.5% | 410 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHX to CID
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,495 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 87.2% | 0.0% | 470 |
| 9am–10am | 81.7% | 1.6% | 245 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 72.4% | 3.3% | 60 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 54.3% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.5% | 1.2% | 84 |
| 6pm–7pm | 71.4% | 0.3% | 311 |
| 7pm–8pm | 72.6% | 3.2% | 284 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PHX to CID
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 66.7% | -12.8 pts | 3.2% | 31 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.8% | -2.6 pts | 12.5% | 64 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.4% | -5.0 pts | 0.0% | 247 |
| All other days | 79.4% | — | 0.7% | 1,153 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).