Fort Lauderdale to Cedar Rapids (FLL–CID) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,275 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights Verified 3w 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
ATL Atlanta 4h 59m ADAFAM → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cedar Rapids flights
ORD Chicago 5h 37m AAACAD → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Cedar Rapids flights
DCA Washington 5h 46m AAADAS → AASY Washington (DCA) to Cedar Rapids flights
BNA Nashville 5h 46m ADB6G4 → G4 Nashville (BNA) to Cedar Rapids flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 7m AAADB6 → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Cedar Rapids flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 19m AAASAY → AAAYG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cedar Rapids flights
DEN Denver 7h 11m ADUAWN → UAY4 Denver (DEN) to Cedar Rapids flights
MSP Minneapolis 8h 43m AFDLSY → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Cedar Rapids flights
PHX Phoenix 12h 21m AA → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Cedar Rapids flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 14h 58m DLF9G4 → KII Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Cedar Rapids flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Fort Lauderdale to Cedar Rapids
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,275 mi 3h 22m nonstop -1h behind

FLL–CID had nonstop service from Allegiant Air, last on the schedule in August 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 1,275 miles in 3h 22m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps FLL Routes CID Routes FLL Live Flights CID Live Flights FLL Delays CID Delays
All flights from Cedar Rapids (CID) Cedar Rapids to Fort Lauderdale flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop FLL–CID service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
G4 Allegiant Air 1 – – 74% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G4 (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for FLL to CID.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
ATL ~4h 59m ORD ~5h 37m DCA ~5h 46m BNA ~5h 46m CLT ~6h 7m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
848
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
FLL → CID
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
100%
Return
CID → FLL
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
91%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. FLL delays → CID delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Cedar Rapids from Fort Lauderdale

Nearby airports with service to The Eastern Iowa Airport.
Metric FLL→CID MIA→CID PBI→CID
Distance from FLL – 21 mi 42 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 2
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 3h 22m 3h 44m 2h 42m
Departure OTP 74% – –
Miami (MIA) to Cedar Rapids flights · West Palm Beach (PBI) to Cedar Rapids flights · Fort Myers (RSW) to Cedar Rapids flights
Airports within 200 miles of FLL with service to The Eastern Iowa Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale, it's 5:00 PM in Cedar Rapids.
Distance & Flight Time
1,275 mi / 2,052 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 22m gate to gate.
Getting to FLL

Broward County Transit Route 1 runs from downtown Fort Lauderdale to the airport (30–40 min, $2), but it is slow with many stops. The airport has no direct rail link; Brightline's FLL station is 1.5 miles away with a shuttle connection.Ride-shares cost $15–25 from Fort Lauderdale and $35–55 from Miami Beach. Taxis are metered. I-595 and I-95 access can be congested during Miami rush hour (7–9am and 4–7pm).

Facts

FLL–CID Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Lauderdale to Cedar Rapids route.
Route details
Distance1,275 mi / 2,052 km
Flight time3h 22m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FLL
Full nameFort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport
IATA / ICAOFLL / KFLL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr34.2M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
Destination: CID
Full nameThe Eastern Iowa Airport
IATA / ICAOCID / KCID
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation869 ft / 265 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FLL to CID flights.
Nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport take about 3h 22m gate to gate. The route covers 1,275 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from FLL to CID: Allegiant Air. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 22m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
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 Fort Lauderdale.
Yes, return flights from CID to FLL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MIA, PBI and RSW. 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 FLL to CID

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) had nonstop service from Allegiant Air, last on the schedule in August 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.

FLL to CID Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FLL to CID is about 3 hours 22 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,275 miles (2,052 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Miami (MIA), West Palm Beach (PBI) and Fort Myers (RSW).