San Diego to Cedar Rapids (SAN–CID) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,529 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jul 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DEN Denver 5h 11m ACASCM → UAY4 Denver (DEN) to Cedar Rapids flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 23m AAASF9 → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Cedar Rapids flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 43m AFDLKE → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Cedar Rapids flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 13m AAASAY → AAAYG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cedar Rapids flights
BNA Nashville 6h 21m WN → G4 Nashville (BNA) to Cedar Rapids flights
ORD Chicago 6h 31m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Cedar Rapids flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 16m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cedar Rapids flights
CLT Charlotte 9h 59m AAAS → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Cedar Rapids flights
LAS Las Vegas 10h 49m ASDLEJA → G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Cedar Rapids flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 17h 34m MX → KII Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Cedar Rapids flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Diego to Cedar Rapids
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 1,529 mi 3h 4m nonstop +2h ahead

SAN–CID had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 1,529 miles in 3h 4m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps SAN Routes CID Routes SAN Live Flights CID Live Flights SAN Delays CID Delays
All flights from Cedar Rapids (CID) Cedar Rapids to San Diego flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SAN–CID service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 42% Oneworld –
TWY TWY 0 – – 42% – –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: TWY (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 SAN to CID.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
DEN ~5h 11m PHX ~5h 23m MSP ~5h 43m DFW ~6h 13m BNA ~6h 21m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
689
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
SAN → CID
42%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
42%
Arriving
100%
Return
CID → SAN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays → CID delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Cedar Rapids is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
SAN: PDT · CID: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 8:00 PM in Cedar Rapids.
Distance & Flight Time
1,529 mi / 2,460 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 4m gate to gate.
Facts

SAN–CID Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Cedar Rapids route.
Route details
Distance1,529 mi / 2,460 km
Flight time3h 4m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 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 SAN to CID flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport take about 3h 4m gate to gate. The route covers 1,529 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from SAN to CID: American Airlines, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 4m.
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 San Diego.
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 SAN to CID

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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.

SAN to CID Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to CID is about 3 hours 4 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,529 miles (2,460 km).

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.