CID Today
Clean day, better than the weekly average. Departures at 86%. Midday flights ran 39 points better than afternoon. Fly 12pm - 3pm if you can. That window has been running at 89%.
What This Means for You
Good day to fly from CID. 86% of departures are on time. Your flight will probably leave on schedule. Normal operations.
If you can choose your departure time: midday flights (12pm - 3pm) run at 89%. Afternoon (3pm - 6pm) drops to 50%. That is a 39-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
Midday vs Afternoon is a 39-point swing at CID. The midday block runs at 89%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
Morning started OK at 71%. Hit 17% around 5pm, peaked at 100% around 5am. Currently at 86%, recovered past the morning. A 83-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Down 6 points from last week (69% vs 75%). Arrivals roughly the same. Wed was the worst day, Sat the best.
The Bigger Picture
CID has been bouncing between 50% and 90%. Best day was Jul 29 at 90%. Worst was Jul 28 at 50%. The norm is 71-77%, which is just how CID runs. Today's 86% is a good day by CID standards.
About CID Delays
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) is currently running on time with 86% on-time departures. This data updates every 15 minutes from FAA sources.
The Eastern Iowa Airport has averaged 69% on-time departures this week, making it frequently delayed. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
The Eastern Iowa Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 15 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.