Cedar Rapids to Columbus (CID–CMH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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AA3462
Starts Oct 4
AA American
E75
1:40 PM
CDT
4:20 PM
EDT
1h 40m
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AA3375
Starts Oct 2
AA American
E75
2:44 PM
EDT
3:27 PM
CDT
1h 43m
66%
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ORD Chicago 3h 51m AAACAS → AAASAY Chicago (ORD) to Columbus flights
BNA Nashville 4h 16m G4 → WN Nashville (BNA) to Columbus flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 29m AFAMDL → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Columbus flights
DCA Washington 4h 33m AA → AAWN Washington (DCA) to Columbus flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 59m AMDLKE → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbus flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 1m AA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbus flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 31m AAAYG3 → AACXQF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Columbus flights
DEN Denver 5h 57m UAY4 → F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Columbus flights
PHX Phoenix 8h 25m AA → AAWN Phoenix (PHX) to Columbus flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 36m G4 → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Columbus flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cedar Rapids to Columbus
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 478 mi 1h 40m nonstop +1h ahead

CID–CMH is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 478 miles in approximately 1h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps CID Routes CMH Routes CID Live Flights CMH Live Flights CID Delays CMH Delays
All flights from Columbus (CMH) Columbus to Cedar Rapids flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CID–CMH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 E75 1h40 75% Oneworld –
Aircraft on this route
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CID to CMH direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CID to CMH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
ORD ~3h 51m BNA ~4h 16m MSP ~4h 29m DCA ~4h 33m ATL ~4h 59m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
455
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
CID → CMH
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
78%
Return
CMH → CID
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
95%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CID delays → CMH delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Columbus from Cedar Rapids

Nearby airports with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Metric CID→CMH MLI→CMH DSM→CMH
Distance from CID – 69 mi 103 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 3
Weekly flights 1 – –
Flight time 1h 40m 1h 10m 1h 21m
Departure OTP 75% – –
Moline (MLI) to Columbus flights · Des Moines (DSM) to Columbus flights
Airports within 200 miles of CID with service to John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Cedar Rapids.
CID: CDT · CMH: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cedar Rapids, it's 7:00 PM in Columbus.
Distance & Flight Time
478 mi / 769 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 40m gate to gate.
Facts

CID–CMH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cedar Rapids to Columbus route.
Route details
Distance478 mi / 769 km
Flight time1h 40m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CID
Full nameThe Eastern Iowa Airport
IATA / ICAOCID / KCID
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation869 ft / 265 m
Destination: CMH
Full nameJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport
IATA / ICAOCMH / KCMH
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation815 ft / 248 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CID to CMH flights.
Nonstop flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport take about 1h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 478 miles.
1 airline operates flights from CID to CMH: American Airlines.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago O'Hare, Nashville and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CMH and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Cedar Rapids.
Yes, return flights from CMH to CID are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MLI and DSM. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CID to CMH

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

CID to CMH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CID to CMH is about 1 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 478 miles (769 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago O'Hare, Nashville and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Moline (MLI) and Des Moines (DSM).