CID Today
What This Means for You
Delay data is currently unavailable for CID.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 96%. Evening (6pm - 10pm) drops to 68%. That is a 28-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
Quad City International Airport (MLI) is 69 miles away and running 100% today. If your route is available from both airports, MLI is the better bet right now.
CID Flight Board
Live departures and arrivals at The Eastern Iowa Airport.
| Status | Airline | Flight | Destination | Sched | Updated | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pick Your Window
Early Morning vs Evening is a 28-point swing at CID. The early morning block runs at 96%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
vs Last Week
This week is 4 points worse on departures (75% vs 79%). Arrivals down 7 points too. Mon was the worst day, Sat the best.
The Bigger Picture
CID has been bouncing between 42% and 94%. Best day was Apr 12 at 94%. Worst was Mar 16 at 42%. The norm is 70-76%, which is just how CID runs.
About CID Delays
The Eastern Iowa Airport has averaged 75% on-time departures this week, making it moderately reliable. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
The Eastern Iowa Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored US airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 5 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.
Nearby alternatives include MLI (Quad City International Airport) and DSM (Des Moines International Airport). When CID is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.
Early morning departures from The Eastern Iowa Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.