Sioux Falls to Cedar Rapids (FSD–CID) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

FSD Airport Page →
281 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop

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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MSP Minneapolis 3h 8m AMDLKE → AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Cedar Rapids flights
ORD Chicago 4h 6m AAASCM → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Cedar Rapids flights
DEN Denver 4h 42m CMDLF9 → F9UAY4 Denver (DEN) to Cedar Rapids flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 16m AAQFQR → AAAYG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cedar Rapids flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 57m AA → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Cedar Rapids flights
PIE Pinellas Park 7h 57m G4 → G4 Pinellas Park (PIE) to Cedar Rapids flights
LAS Las Vegas 9h 38m G4 → G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Cedar Rapids flights
SFB Orlando 12h 45m G4 → G4 Orlando (SFB) to Cedar Rapids flights
AZA Mesa 14h 16m G4 → G4 Mesa (AZA) to Cedar Rapids flights
ATL Atlanta 16h 41m AMDLKE → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cedar Rapids flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Sioux Falls to Cedar Rapids
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 281 mi 2h 51m nonstop

FSD–CID had nonstop service from American Airlines, 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 281 miles in 2h 51m.

Also explore FSD Routes CID Routes FSD Live Flights CID Live Flights FSD Delays CID Delays
All flights from Cedar Rapids (CID) Cedar Rapids to Sioux Falls flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop FSD–CID service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 80% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for FSD to CID.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
MSP ~3h 8m ORD ~4h 6m DEN ~4h 42m BNA ~5h 5m DFW ~5h 16m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
106
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
FSD → CID
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
50%
Return
CID → FSD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. FSD delays → CID delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Cedar Rapids from Sioux Falls

Nearby airports with service to The Eastern Iowa Airport.
Metric FSD→CID ABR→CID OMA→CID
Distance from FSD – 153 mi 164 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights – 1 1
Flight time 2h 51m 1h 6m 0h 35m
Departure OTP 80% – –
Aberdeen (ABR) to Cedar Rapids flights · Omaha (OMA) to Cedar Rapids flights · Minneapolis (MSP) to Cedar Rapids flights
Airports within 200 miles of FSD with service to The Eastern Iowa Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Cedar Rapids is 0 hours the same as Sioux Falls.
FSD: CDT · CID: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Sioux Falls, it's 6:00 PM in Cedar Rapids.
Distance & Flight Time
281 mi / 452 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 51m gate to gate.
Facts

FSD–CID Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sioux Falls to Cedar Rapids route.
Route details
Distance281 mi / 452 km
Flight time2h 51m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FSD
Full nameSioux Falls Regional Airport
IATA / ICAOFSD / KFSD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.4M
Elevation1,429 ft / 436 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 FSD to CID flights.
Nonstop flights from Sioux Falls Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport take about 2h 51m gate to gate. The route covers 281 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from FSD to CID: American Airlines. 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 2h 51m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Chicago O'Hare and Denver.
Yes, return flights from CID to FSD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ABR, OMA and MSP. 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 FSD to CID

Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) had nonstop service from American Airlines, 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.

FSD to CID Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FSD to CID is about 2 hours 51 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 281 miles (452 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Chicago O'Hare and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Aberdeen (ABR), Omaha (OMA) and Minneapolis (MSP).