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

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691 mi airlines charter/private 43/wk
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Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 43m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA2742
UA United
738
10:46 AM
MDT
1:43 PM
CDT
1h 57m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5677
UA United
E75L
1:40 PM
MDT
4:45 PM
CDT
2h 5m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42913+1
Y4 Volaris
320
4:37 PM
MDT
7:39 PM
CDT
2h 2m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2324
Starts Sep 24
UA United
739
5:52 PM
MDT
8:51 PM
CDT
1h 59m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1118
UA United
739
5:55 PM
MDT
8:53 PM
CDT
1h 58m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA6009
UA United
E7W
8:43 PM
MDT
11:44 PM
CDT
2h 1m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5447
UA United
E7W
8:43 PM
MDT
11:44 PM
CDT
2h 1m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4679
UA United
E75L
5:30 AM
CDT
6:52 AM
MDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1500
UA United
739
9:05 AM
CDT
10:18 AM
MDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42912+1
Y4 Volaris
320
2:38 PM
CDT
3:54 PM
MDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA514
UA United
738
3:01 PM
CDT
4:14 PM
MDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5273
UA United
E7W
6:00 PM
CDT
7:23 PM
MDT
2h 23m
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 3h 54m AFCMDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Cedar Rapids flights
ORD Chicago 4h 49m AAACAY AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Cedar Rapids flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 1m AAACAV AAAYG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cedar Rapids flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 48m ACAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cedar Rapids flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 53m AAACAS AA Phoenix (PHX) to Cedar Rapids flights
BNA Nashville 5h 53m F9UAWN G4 Nashville (BNA) to Cedar Rapids flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 2m ACCMEJA G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Cedar Rapids flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 5m AAF9UA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Cedar Rapids flights
DCA Washington 8h 56m ACF9UA AASY Washington (DCA) to Cedar Rapids flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 13h 27m 2I8CF9 KII Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Cedar Rapids flights
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Denver to Cedar Rapids
2 carriers, 43 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 691 mi 2h 1m nonstop +1h ahead

DEN–CID is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 691 miles in approximately 2h 1m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DEN–CID service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 39 738, 739, E75L, E7W 1h57-2h05 52% Star Alliance
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 2 52% Y4
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – Y4
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (39 flights/wk, 95%)
Unaffiliated: F9 (2 flights/wk, 5%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DEN to CID direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
43
Outbound / wk
31
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to CID.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,205
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
DEN → CID
52%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
52%
Arriving
100%
Return
CID → DEN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DEN delays → CID delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Cedar Rapids is 1 hour ahead of Denver.
DEN: MDT · CID: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 7:00 PM in Cedar Rapids.
Distance & Flight Time
691 mi / 1,112 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 1m gate to gate.
Getting to DEN

RTD A Line commuter rail runs from Denver Union Station to the airport (37 min, $10.50). Trains depart every 15 minutes during peak hours. The airport is 25 miles northeast of downtown; ride-shares cost $35–55 and take 30–45 minutes depending on I-70 traffic.Economy parking in lots 4–6 connects via free shuttle. Mountain shuttle services depart from Jeppesen Terminal's Ground Transportation level.

DEN–CID Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Denver to Cedar Rapids route.
Route details
Distance691 mi / 1,112 km
Flight time2h 1m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights43 out / 31 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m
Destination: CID
IATA / ICAOCID / KCID
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation869 ft / 265 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DEN to CID flights.
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport take about 2h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 691 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from DEN to CID: 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, Chicago O'Hare and Dallas Fort Worth.
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 ahead of Denver.
Yes, return flights from CID to DEN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 DEN to CID

Denver International Airport (DEN) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines and Frontier. With 43 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DEN to CID Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DEN to CID is about 2 hours 1 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 691 miles (1,112 km). There are approximately 43 weekly flights outbound and 31 return, totaling 74 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Chicago O'Hare and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.