Washington to Cedar Rapids (DCA–CID) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA3345
AA American
E70
11:39 AM
EDT T2
1:05 PM
CDT
2h 26m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3867
Starts Oct 5
AA American
E75
6:00 AM
CDT
9:13 AM
EDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY8655
Seat map
SY Sun Country
738 Seat map
6:30 AM
CDT
9:30 AM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3345
AA American
E70
1:35 PM
CDT
4:54 PM
EDT
2h 19m
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
ORD Chicago 4h 29m AAASAY AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Cedar Rapids flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 42m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cedar Rapids flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 43m AAAMDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Cedar Rapids flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 8m AAASBA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Cedar Rapids flights
BNA Nashville 5h 19m AADLWN G4 Nashville (BNA) to Cedar Rapids flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 23m AAAYCX AAAYG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cedar Rapids flights
DEN Denver 6h 45m ACF9UA UAY4 Denver (DEN) to Cedar Rapids flights
PHX Phoenix 9h 24m AA AA Phoenix (PHX) to Cedar Rapids flights
LAS Las Vegas 19h 33m AAWN G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Cedar Rapids flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington ~4h 36m AAAFAS KII Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Cedar Rapids flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Washington to Cedar Rapids
3 carriers, 7 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 799 mi 2h 26m nonstop -1h behind

DCA–CID is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 799 miles in approximately 2h 26m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DCA–CID service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 7 E70 2h26 80% Oneworld
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 80%
AS Alaska Airlines 0 80% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
E70 Embraer 170 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AS (7 flights/wk, 88%)
Unaffiliated: SY (1 flights/wk, 13%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DCA to CID direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
9
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to CID.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
844
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
DCA → CID
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
60%
Return
CID → DCA
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays → CID delays →

Other ways to reach Cedar Rapids from Washington

Nearby airports with service to The Eastern Iowa Airport.
Metric DCA→CID IAD→CID RIC→CID
Distance from DCA 23 mi 94 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 3 1
Weekly flights 7
Flight time 2h 26m 1h 48m 2h 30m
Departure OTP 80%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA with service to The Eastern Iowa Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Cedar Rapids is 1 hour behind Washington.
DCA: EDT · CID: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 5:00 PM in Cedar Rapids.
Distance & Flight Time
799 mi / 1,286 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 26m gate to gate.
Getting to DCA

The DC Metro (Yellow and Blue lines) connects the airport directly to downtown Washington in 15–25 minutes from most central stations ($2.25–$3.85 depending on distance and time of day). The Reagan National Airport station is inside the terminal complex with a direct indoor walkway. Metro runs from about 05:00 to midnight Sunday–Thursday, and until 01:00 on Friday–Saturday.Taxis and Uber/Lyft from the city centre cost $15–30 depending on destination and traffic. DCA is one of the most transit-accessible major US airports. Driving is straightforward via the George Washington Memorial Parkway; short-term parking at the terminal costs from $5 for 20 minutes. No personal vehicles are allowed to idle at arrivals; use the cell-phone lot or commercial pick-up zones.

DCA–CID Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to Cedar Rapids route.
Route details
Distance799 mi / 1,286 km
Flight time2h 26m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights7 out / 9 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: CID
IATA / ICAOCID / KCID
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation869 ft / 265 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to CID flights.
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport take about 2h 26m gate to gate. The route covers 799 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from DCA to CID: American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and Alaska Airlines.
This route has 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 Chicago O'Hare, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CID 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.
Cedar Rapids is 1 hour behind Washington.
Yes, return flights from CID to DCA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD and RIC. 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 DCA to CID

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and Alaska Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

DCA to CID Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to CID is about 2 hours 26 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 799 miles (1,286 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 9 return, totaling 16 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago O'Hare, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD) and Richmond (RIC).