Detroit to Cedar Rapids (DTW–CID) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DTW Airport Page →
429 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 21 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
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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 3h 41m AAACAM AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Cedar Rapids flights
MSP Minneapolis 3h 50m AFAMDL AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Cedar Rapids flights
BNA Nashville 4h 36m AMDLKE G4 Nashville (BNA) to Cedar Rapids flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 18m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cedar Rapids flights
DCA Washington 5h 54m AAAFAM AA Washington (DCA) to Cedar Rapids flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 55m AAAFAM AAAYQF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cedar Rapids flights
DEN Denver 6h 1m ACAFDL F9UAY4 Denver (DEN) to Cedar Rapids flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 20m AAAFAM AA Charlotte (CLT) to Cedar Rapids flights
BOS Boston 7h 43m AFAMB6 DL Boston (BOS) to Cedar Rapids flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 7h 57m AFAMDL G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Cedar Rapids flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Detroit to Cedar Rapids
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 429 mi 1h 51m nonstop -1h behind

DTW–CID had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 429 miles in 1h 51m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop DTW–CID service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 1 100% SkyTeam
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DTW to CID.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,061
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
DTW → CID
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
CID → DTW
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DTW delays → CID delays →

Other ways to reach Cedar Rapids from Detroit

Nearby airports with service to The Eastern Iowa Airport.
Metric DTW→CID CLE→CID
Distance from DTW 95 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 1h 51m 1h 55m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of DTW with service to The Eastern Iowa Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 5:00 PM in Cedar Rapids.
Distance & Flight Time
429 mi / 691 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 51m gate to gate.
Getting to DTW

There is no rail link to DTW; the airport is 18 miles southwest of downtown Detroit. SMART bus Route 261 provides a slow connection ($2), but ride-share or car is standard for most travelers. Ride-shares from downtown cost $30–45.Driving is the primary mode: I-94 and I-275 are the main expressways. Economy parking is well-organized with frequent shuttles. For Windsor, Ontario arrivals, the airport connects via I-75 and the Ambassador Bridge or DRIC tunnel.

DTW–CID Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Detroit to Cedar Rapids route.
Route details
Distance429 mi / 691 km
Flight time1h 51m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DTW
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m
Destination: CID
IATA / ICAOCID / KCID
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation869 ft / 265 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DTW to CID flights.
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport take about 1h 51m gate to gate. The route covers 429 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from DTW to CID: Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 51m.
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 Detroit.
Nearby alternatives include CLE. 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 DTW to CID

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

DTW to CID Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DTW to CID is about 1 hours 51 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 429 miles (691 km).

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 Cleveland (CLE).