Cedar Rapids to Seattle (CID–SEA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA3171
Starts Oct 8 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
5:20 PM
CDT
7:22 PM
PDT
4h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2607
Starts Oct 11 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
11:50 AM
PDT
5:22 PM
CDT
3h 32m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
DEN Denver 6h 7m UAY4 8CAFAS Denver (DEN) to Seattle flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 8m AFAMDL AFAMAS Minneapolis (MSP) to Seattle flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 56m G4 AFAMAS Las Vegas (LAS) to Seattle flights
ORD Chicago 7h AAACAS AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Seattle flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 19m AAAYG3 AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Seattle flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 22m AA AAAFAS Phoenix (PHX) to Seattle flights
BNA Nashville 7h 34m G4 ASAYDL Nashville (BNA) to Seattle flights
ATL Atlanta 8h 7m AMDLKE AFAMAS Atlanta (ATL) to Seattle flights
DCA Washington 8h 55m AA ASAYDL Washington (DCA) to Seattle flights
CLT Charlotte 11h 59m AA AACX Charlotte (CLT) to Seattle flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cedar Rapids to Seattle
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,541 mi 4h 2m nonstop -2h behind

CID–SEA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,541 miles in approximately 4h 2m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CID–SEA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 319 4h02 100% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
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 SEA direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CID to SEA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
830
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 → SEA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
91%
Return
SEA → CID
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CID delays → SEA delays →

Other ways to reach Seattle from Cedar Rapids

Nearby airports with service to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.
Metric CID→SEA MLI→SEA DSM→SEA
Distance from CID 69 mi 103 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 2
Weekly flights 1 1
Flight time 4h 2m 3h 18m 3h 59m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of CID with service to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Seattle is 2 hours behind Cedar Rapids.
CID: CDT · SEA: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cedar Rapids, it's 4:00 PM in Seattle.
Distance & Flight Time
1,541 mi / 2,480 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 2m gate to gate.
Getting from SEA

Link Light Rail from the airport station (inside the terminal) to downtown Seattle takes 38 minutes ($3.50). No transfers needed; trains run 5am to 1am daily.Taxis and ride-shares to downtown cost $35–55. For Bellevue and Eastside destinations (across Lake Washington), ride-share is faster than Link. Car rentals are in the consolidated rental facility; take the free shuttle from baggage claim. Sound Transit buses serve Tacoma, Renton, and Federal Way.

Seattle Climate

Marine west coast climate. Winters are mild but persistently grey and rainy (3–9°C). Snow is rare at sea level but can occur December through February, causing significant disruptions when it does. The airport sits between Seattle and Tacoma in an area that receives more fog and low cloud than downtown Seattle.

Summers are famously pleasant (18–25°C) with low humidity and mostly clear skies, one of the best flying climates in the US from June through September. The wettest months are November through January.

CID–SEA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cedar Rapids to Seattle route.
Route details
Distance1,541 mi / 2,480 km
Flight time4h 2m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CID
IATA / ICAOCID / KCID
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation869 ft / 265 m
Destination: SEA
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CID to SEA flights.
Nonstop flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport take about 4h 2m gate to gate. The route covers 1,541 miles.
1 airline operates flights from CID to SEA: 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 Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Harry Reid.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SEA 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.
Seattle is 2 hours behind Cedar Rapids.
Yes, return flights from SEA to CID are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MLI, DSM and RFD. 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 SEA

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

CID to SEA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CID to SEA is about 4 hours 2 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,541 miles (2,480 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 Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Moline (MLI), Des Moines (DSM) and Chicago/Rockford (RFD).