Minneapolis to Cedar Rapids (MSP–CID) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSP Airport Page →
220 mi airlines charter/private 50/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 25 flights Verified 52m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
SY8655
Seat map
SY Sun Country
738 Seat map
4:00 AM
CDT
4:45 AM
CDT
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4899+1
DL Delta
CR7
10:10 AM
CDT T1
11:22 AM
CDT
1h 12m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4906+5
DL Delta
CR7
2:23 PM
CDT T1
3:33 PM
CDT
1h 10m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2774cs
Starts Oct 6
AF Air France
CR7
3:10 PM
CDT T1
4:23 PM
CDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3296cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR7
9:50 PM
CDT T1
11:00 PM
CDT
1h 10m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3910cs
KE Korean
CR7
9:50 PM
CDT T1
11:00 PM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5290+4
DL Delta
CR7
9:50 PM
CDT T1
10:59 PM
CDT
1h 9m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2615
Starts Oct 2 Seat map
AF Air France
CR9 Seat map
9:50 PM
CDT T1
10:59 PM
CDT
1h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2951cs
AF Air France
CR7
9:50 PM
CDT T1
10:59 PM
CDT
1h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3024
Seat map
AM Aeromexi
CR7 Seat map
6:39 AM
CDT
8:00 AM
CDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3026
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
AM Aeromexi
CR9 Seat map
6:39 AM
CDT
8:00 AM
CDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3023
AM Aeromexi
CR7
6:39 AM
CDT
8:00 AM
CDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5248+5
DL Delta
CR7
6:39 AM
CDT TM
8:00 AM
CDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3937cs
KE Korean
CR7
6:50 AM
CDT
8:08 AM
CDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6866cs
WS WestJet
CR7
6:50 AM
CDT
8:08 AM
CDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5431
Starts Sep 27 Seat map
WS WestJet
CR9 Seat map
10:50 AM
CDT
12:13 PM
CDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5519
Starts Sep 25 Seat map
WS WestJet
CR9 Seat map
11:05 AM
CDT
12:27 PM
CDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2107
Starts Sep 25 Seat map
AF Air France
CR9 Seat map
11:05 AM
CDT
12:27 PM
CDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3295cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR7
12:12 PM
CDT
1:28 PM
CDT
1h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4899+1
DL Delta
CR7
12:51 PM
CDT TM
1:54 PM
CDT
1h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3673cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
4:16 PM
CDT TM
5:32 PM
CDT
1h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4906+5
DL Delta
CR7
4:16 PM
CDT TM
5:32 PM
CDT
1h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2553cs
AF Air France
CR7
4:19 PM
CDT TM
5:40 PM
CDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2204cs
AF Air France
CR7
4:19 PM
CDT
5:40 PM
CDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY8162
Starts Sep 23 Seat map
SY Sun Country
738 Seat map
6:32 PM
CDT
7:36 PM
CDT
1h 4m
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
ORD Chicago 3h 50m AAACAF AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Cedar Rapids flights
DEN Denver 4h 58m ACAFCM UAY4 Denver (DEN) to Cedar Rapids flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 24m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cedar Rapids flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 30m AAAFAM AAAYG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cedar Rapids flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 55m AAAFBA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Cedar Rapids flights
DCA Washington 6h 41m AADLKE AASY Washington (DCA) to Cedar Rapids flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 43m AAAFAM AA Phoenix (PHX) to Cedar Rapids flights
BNA Nashville 7h 57m AFDLKE G4 Nashville (BNA) to Cedar Rapids flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 11h 17m AFAMDL KII Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Cedar Rapids flights
LAS Las Vegas 14h 23m AFDLF9 G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Cedar Rapids flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Minneapolis to Cedar Rapids
2 carriers, 50 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 220 mi 1h 10m nonstop

MSP–CID is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 220 miles in approximately 1h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSP–CID service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, VS 21 CR7 1h09-1h12 83% SkyTeam AF, AM, KE, VS
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 738 0h45 83%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – SY
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AF, DL, KE, VS
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AF
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (21 flights/wk, 95%)
Unaffiliated: SY (1 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, MSP to CID direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
50
Outbound / wk
66
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to CID.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
983
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
MSP → CID
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
67%
Return
CID → MSP
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSP delays → CID delays →

Other ways to reach Cedar Rapids from Minneapolis

Nearby airports with service to The Eastern Iowa Airport.
Metric MSP→CID RST→CID
Distance from MSP 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 50 1
Flight time 1h 10m 0h 28m
Departure OTP 83%
Airports within 200 miles of MSP with service to The Eastern Iowa Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 6:00 PM in Cedar Rapids.
Distance & Flight Time
220 mi / 355 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 10m gate to gate.
Getting to MSP

Metro Blue Line light rail runs from downtown Minneapolis (Warehouse District/Hennepin station) to T1-Lindbergh in 25–28 minutes ($2.50). The line also connects the Mall of America (Bloomington) in 13 minutes to the same station. T2-Humphrey (primarily Sun Country and charter flights) requires a free shuttle from T1 or a direct Blue Line stop at the Terminal 2-Humphrey station.Taxis and ride-hails from downtown Minneapolis cost $25–40 and take 15–30 minutes. The airport is conveniently close to both downtowns; St. Paul is 10–15 minutes by car.

MSP–CID Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Minneapolis to Cedar Rapids route.
Route details
Distance220 mi / 355 km
Flight time1h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights50 out / 66 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSP
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 m
Destination: CID
IATA / ICAOCID / KCID
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation869 ft / 265 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSP to CID flights.
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to The Eastern Iowa Airport take about 1h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 220 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MSP to CID: Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines.
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 Chicago O'Hare, Denver and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
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.
Yes, return flights from CID to MSP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include RST. 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 MSP to CID

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines. With 50 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MSP to CID Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to CID is about 1 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 220 miles (355 km). There are approximately 50 weekly flights outbound and 66 return, totaling 116 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago O'Hare, Denver and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Rochester (RST).