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

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA3462+1
AA American
E70
10:39 AM
EDT T2
12:10 PM
CDT
2h 31m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3345
AA American
E75
10:50 AM
EDT T2
12:24 PM
CDT
2h 34m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3462+1
AA American
E70
12:40 PM
CDT
3:59 PM
EDT
2h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3345
AA American
E75
12:57 PM
CDT
4:14 PM
EDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4150cs
AS Alaska
E70
12:58 PM
CDT
4:17 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 25m AAASAY AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Cedar Rapids flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 39m AAAMDL AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Cedar Rapids flights
BNA Nashville 4h 39m AADLWN G4 Nashville (BNA) to Cedar Rapids flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 46m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cedar Rapids flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 25m AAASBA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Cedar Rapids flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 37m AAAYCX AAAYG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cedar Rapids flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 56m AAADB6 G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Cedar Rapids flights
DEN Denver 7h 8m ACF9UA F9UAY4 Denver (DEN) to Cedar Rapids flights
PHX Phoenix 12h 14m AA AA Phoenix (PHX) to Cedar Rapids flights
LAS Las Vegas 14h 10m AAWN G4UA Las Vegas (LAS) to Cedar Rapids flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Washington to Cedar Rapids
2 carriers, 11 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 799 mi 2h 33m nonstop -1h behind

DCA–CID is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 799 miles in approximately 2h 33m. 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 11 E70, E75 2h31-2h34 100% Oneworld
AS Alaska Airlines 0 100% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
E70 Embraer 170 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AS (11 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, DCA to CID direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
11
Outbound / wk
18
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to CID.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
905
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
0%
Return
CID → DCA
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. 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 2 3 1
Weekly flights 11
Flight time 2h 33m 1h 48m 2h 30m
Departure OTP 100%
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 33m 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 33m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights11 out / 18 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 33m gate to gate. The route covers 799 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from DCA to CID: American 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, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Nashville.
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 and Alaska Airlines. With 11 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 33 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 799 miles (1,286 km). There are approximately 11 weekly flights outbound and 18 return, totaling 29 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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