Cedar Rapids to Denver (CID–DEN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CID Airport Page →
691 mi airlines charter/private 31/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 35m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA4679
UA United
E75L
5:30 AM
CDT
6:52 AM
MDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1500
UA United
739
9:05 AM
CDT
10:18 AM
MDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42912+1
Y4 Volaris
320
2:38 PM
CDT
3:54 PM
MDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA514
UA United
738
3:01 PM
CDT
4:14 PM
MDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5273
UA United
E7W
6:05 PM
CDT
7:39 PM
MDT
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2742
UA United
738
10:46 AM
MDT
1:43 PM
CDT
1h 57m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5677
UA United
E7W
1:40 PM
MDT
4:45 PM
CDT
2h 5m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42913+1
Y4 Volaris
320
4:37 PM
MDT
7:39 PM
CDT
2h 2m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2324
Starts Sep 24
UA United
739
5:52 PM
MDT
8:51 PM
CDT
1h 59m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1118
UA United
739
5:55 PM
MDT
8:53 PM
CDT
1h 58m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA6009
UA United
E7W
8:43 PM
MDT
11:44 PM
CDT
2h 1m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5447
UA United
E7W
8:43 PM
MDT
11:44 PM
CDT
2h 1m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
MSP Minneapolis 4h 14m AFAMDL ACAFCM Minneapolis (MSP) to Denver flights
ORD Chicago 5h 5m AAACAS AAACBA Chicago (ORD) to Denver flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 9m AAAYG3 AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Denver flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 5m AA AAACAS Phoenix (PHX) to Denver flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 6m AMDLKE ACAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Denver flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 9m G4 ACCMF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to Denver flights
BNA Nashville 6h 29m G4 F9OOUA Nashville (BNA) to Denver flights
DCA Washington 7h 24m AA ACF9UA Washington (DCA) to Denver flights
CLT Charlotte 8h 13m AA AAF9UA Charlotte (CLT) to Denver flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale ~8h 57m G4 ADUAWN Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Denver flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cedar Rapids to Denver
2 carriers, 31 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 691 mi 2h 16m nonstop -1h behind

CID–DEN is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 691 miles in approximately 2h 16m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CID–DEN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 28 738, 739, E75L, E7W 2h13-2h34 100% Star Alliance
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 2 100% Y4
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – Y4
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (28 flights/wk, 93%)
Unaffiliated: F9 (2 flights/wk, 7%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CID to DEN direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
31
Outbound / wk
43
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CID to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,155
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
CID → DEN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
33%
Return
DEN → CID
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CID delays → DEN delays →

Other ways to reach Denver from Cedar Rapids

Nearby airports with service to Denver International Airport.
Metric CID→DEN MLI→DEN DSM→DEN
Distance from CID 69 mi 103 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 6
Weekly flights 31 7 110
Flight time 2h 16m 2h 29m 1h 45m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of CID with service to Denver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Denver is 1 hour behind Cedar Rapids.
CID: CDT · DEN: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cedar Rapids, it's 5:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
691 mi / 1,112 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 16m gate to gate.
Getting from DEN

RTD A Line runs to Denver Union Station (37 min, $10.50) with connections to light rail and bus routes. Taxis have meters; expect $55–65 to downtown.DEN's tent-roof Jeppesen Terminal is a single building; all three concourses connect via the underground automated train. Rental cars are on level 5. For ski resorts, shuttle services depart from Ground Transportation.

Denver Climate

Semi-arid with 300+ days of sunshine. Summers are dry and warm (27–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that produce dramatic but brief delays. Winters bring cold temperatures (−8 to 5°C) and heavy blizzards that can shut down ground operations.

Spring snowstorms can be heavier than midwinter ones. Altitude (5,430 ft) means low humidity year-round; stay hydrated.

CID–DEN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cedar Rapids to Denver route.
Route details
Distance691 mi / 1,112 km
Flight time2h 16m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights31 out / 43 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CID
IATA / ICAOCID / KCID
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation869 ft / 265 m
Destination: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CID to DEN flights.
Nonstop flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Denver International Airport take about 2h 16m gate to gate. The route covers 691 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CID to DEN: United Airlines and Frontier.
This route has frequent daily 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Chicago O'Hare and Dallas Fort Worth.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to DEN 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.
Denver is 1 hour behind Cedar Rapids.
Yes, return flights from DEN to CID are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MLI, DSM and PIA. 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 DEN

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines and Frontier. With 31 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CID to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CID to DEN is about 2 hours 16 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 691 miles (1,112 km). There are approximately 31 weekly flights outbound and 43 return, totaling 74 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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