Cedar Rapids to Salt Lake City (CID–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CID Airport Page →
1,052 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets Aviation.
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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 4h 42m UAY4 2IACAF Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 9m AFAMDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Salt Lake City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 48m AAAYG3 AAAMBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Salt Lake City flights
ORD Chicago 5h 50m AAACAS AAACAY Chicago (ORD) to Salt Lake City flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 55m G4 AMDLEJA Las Vegas (LAS) to Salt Lake City flights
PHX Phoenix 6h AA AAAFAM Phoenix (PHX) to Salt Lake City flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 48m AMDLKE AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Salt Lake City flights
BNA Nashville 7h 9m G4 DLKEWN Nashville (BNA) to Salt Lake City flights
DCA Washington 8h 56m AASY DL Washington (DCA) to Salt Lake City flights
CLT Charlotte 13h 8m AA AADL Charlotte (CLT) to Salt Lake City flights
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Cedar Rapids to Salt Lake City
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,052 mi 2h 6m nonstop -1h behind

CID–SLC has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CID to SLC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
803
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 → SLC
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
68%
Return
SLC → CID
5%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
5%
Arriving
60%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CID delays → SLC delays →

Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from Cedar Rapids

Nearby airports with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.
Metric CID→SLC DBQ→SLC DSM→SLC
Distance from CID 63 mi 103 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2
Weekly flights ~1 1
Flight time 2h 6m 2h 41m
Departure OTP 0%
Airports within 200 miles of CID with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Salt Lake City is 1 hour behind Cedar Rapids.
CID: CDT · SLC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cedar Rapids, it's 5:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,052 mi / 1,693 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 6m gate to gate.
Getting from SLC

TRAX Green Line from the airport station (inside the terminal) to downtown Salt Lake City takes 18 minutes ($2.50). Direct service to Intermodal Hub, Temple Square, and University of Utah. Running 5am to 11pm.Ride-shares to downtown cost $15–25. Taxis are available. For ski resorts, ski resort shuttles and Canyon Transportation offer door-to-door service ($40–60 to Park City). Car rental is on-site. The terminal opened in 2020 and is a single, modern facility; efficient to navigate.

Salt Lake City Climate

Semi-arid continental climate at 1,290m elevation. Winters (November–March) bring regular snow and inversions. Temperature inversions trap cold air and pollution in the Salt Lake Valley, producing dense fog that can close or delay flights for hours. Snow is frequent but usually manageable. Inversions are the real disruption risk.

Summers are hot and dry (32–38°C) with low humidity and good flying weather. Afternoon thunderstorms occur in July and August but are brief. Spring is windy. The Great Salt Lake creates localized weather effects including lake-effect snow on the north side of the Wasatch.

CID–SLC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cedar Rapids to Salt Lake City route.
Route details
Distance1,052 mi / 1,693 km
Flight time2h 6m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CID
IATA / ICAOCID / KCID
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation869 ft / 265 m
Destination: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CID to SLC flights.
Nonstop flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport take about 2h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 1,052 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Dallas Fort Worth.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SLC 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.
Salt Lake City is 1 hour behind Cedar Rapids.
Yes, return flights from SLC to CID are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DBQ 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 SLC

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

CID to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CID to SLC is about 2 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,052 miles (1,693 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dubuque (DBQ) and Des Moines (DSM).