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

CID Airport Page →
691 mi airlines charter/private 41/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 19 flights Verified 45m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA4716
UA United
E7W
5:30 AM
CDT
6:54 AM
MDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA357
UA United
739
5:30 AM
CDT
6:42 AM
MDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4679
UA United
E7W
5:30 AM
CDT
6:52 AM
MDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1500
UA United
739
9:02 AM
CDT
10:03 AM
MDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42912cs
Y4 Volaris
320
2:38 PM
CDT
3:54 PM
MDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F94385+1
F9 Frontier
321
3:01 PM
CDT
4:18 PM
MDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA514
UA United
739
3:26 PM
CDT
4:21 PM
MDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5273
UA United
E75L
6:05 PM
CDT
7:29 PM
MDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F94543
F9 Frontier
A20N
8:24 PM
CDT
9:40 PM
MDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2742
UA United
738
10:10 AM
MDT
1:07 PM
CDT
1h 57m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F94386+2
F9 Frontier
320
11:04 AM
MDT
2:06 PM
CDT
2h 2m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA476
UA United
738
11:15 AM
MDT
2:09 PM
CDT
1h 54m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5677
UA United
E75L
1:55 PM
MDT
5:01 PM
CDT
2h 6m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42913cs
Y4 Volaris
320
4:37 PM
MDT
7:39 PM
CDT
2h 2m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2324
UA United
739
5:37 PM
MDT
8:39 PM
CDT
2h 2m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA792
UA United
739
5:55 PM
MDT
8:53 PM
CDT
1h 58m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2114
UA United
738
8:35 PM
MDT
11:36 PM
CDT
2h 1m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4773
UA United
E7W
8:35 PM
MDT
11:44 PM
CDT
2h 9m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA6009
UA United
E7W
8:43 PM
MDT
11:44 PM
CDT
2h 1m
37%
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 12m AFAMDL ACAFCM Minneapolis (MSP) to Denver flights
BNA Nashville 4h 58m G4 F9UAWN Nashville (BNA) to Denver flights
ORD Chicago 5h 3m AAACAS AAACCM Chicago (ORD) to Denver flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 15m AAAYG3 AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Denver flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 57m AA AAACAS Phoenix (PHX) to Denver flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 17m AMDLKE ACAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Denver flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 45m G4 ACCMEJA Las Vegas (LAS) to Denver flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 17m AA AAF9UA Charlotte (CLT) to Denver flights
DCA Washington 8h 19m AAAS ACF9UA Washington (DCA) to Denver flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 16h 46m G4 ADUAWN Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Denver flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Cedar Rapids to Denver
2 carriers, 41 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 34 739, E75L, E7W 1h55-2h24 100% Star Alliance
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 4 321, A20N 2h16-2h17 100% Y4
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – Y4
321 Airbus A321 – F9
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA
A20N Airbus A320neo – F9
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (34 flights/wk, 89%)
Unaffiliated: F9 (4 flights/wk, 11%)
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
5
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
41
Outbound / wk
54
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CID to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,310
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
60%
Return
DEN → CID
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
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 41 7 103
Flight time 2h 16m 2h 10m 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 flights41 out / 54 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, Nashville and Chicago O'Hare.
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 41 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 41 weekly flights outbound and 54 return, totaling 95 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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