Los Angeles to Cedar Rapids (LAX–CID) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LAX Airport Page →
airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between LAX and CID. Nearest airports to LAX with scheduled service: Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR, 4 mi) · Long Beach International Airport (LGB, 17 mi) · Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR, 18 mi)
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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
DEN Denver 5h 16m AAACAF UAY4 Denver (DEN) to Cedar Rapids flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 25m AAACAF AA Phoenix (PHX) to Cedar Rapids flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 34m AFAMDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Cedar Rapids flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 45m AAACAF G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Cedar Rapids flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 12m 5YAAAF AAAYG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cedar Rapids flights
ORD Chicago 6h 26m 5YAAAC AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Cedar Rapids flights
BNA Nashville 6h 28m AAAFAM G4 Nashville (BNA) to Cedar Rapids flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 8m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cedar Rapids flights
CLT Charlotte 8h 50m AACZEJA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Cedar Rapids flights
DCA Washington 22h 16m AAASDL AA Washington (DCA) to Cedar Rapids flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Los Angeles to Cedar Rapids
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
+2h ahead

While no nonstop service exists between LAX and CID, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for LAX to CID.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
990
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
LAX → CID
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Arriving
80%
Return
CID → LAX
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
81%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LAX delays → CID delays →

Other ways to reach Cedar Rapids from Los Angeles

Nearby airports with service to The Eastern Iowa Airport.
Metric LAX→CID SAN→CID
Distance from LAX 109 mi
Nonstop airlines 2
Weekly flights
Departure OTP 69%
Airports within 200 miles of LAX with service to The Eastern Iowa Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Cedar Rapids is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
LAX: PDT · CID: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 8:00 PM in Cedar Rapids.
Getting to LAX

FlyAway bus runs from Van Nuys and Union Station ($9.75, 30–50 min depending on traffic). LA Metro C Line connects to Aviation/LAX station; a free shuttle covers the last mile to terminals. Ride-shares cost $20–50 from downtown. Long-term parking lots A/B are walkable; remote Lot E requires a shuttle.

LAX–CID Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Los Angeles to Cedar Rapids route.
Route details
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m
Destination: CID
IATA / ICAOCID / KCID
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation869 ft / 265 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAX to CID flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
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 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Yes, return flights from CID to LAX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SAN. 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Diego (SAN).