San Francisco to Cedar Rapids (SFO–CID) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SFO Airport Page →
1,646 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 19 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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 30m ACAVEK → F9UAY4 Denver (DEN) to Cedar Rapids flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 44m AFDLSY → AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Cedar Rapids flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 2m ACASAZ → G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Cedar Rapids flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 13m AAACAZ → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Cedar Rapids flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 38m AAACASP → AAAYQF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cedar Rapids flights
ORD Chicago 6h 39m AAACAY → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Cedar Rapids flights
BNA Nashville 7h 57m UAVAWN → G4 Nashville (BNA) to Cedar Rapids flights
ATL Atlanta 8h 15m AFAMCI → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cedar Rapids flights
BOS Boston 10h 25m AZB6DL → DL Boston (BOS) to Cedar Rapids flights
CLT Charlotte 11h 35m AACZQF → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Cedar Rapids flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Cedar Rapids
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,646 mi 3h 26m nonstop +2h ahead

SFO–CID had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 1,646 miles in 3h 26m.

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All flights from Cedar Rapids (CID) Cedar Rapids to San Francisco flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SFO–CID service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 – – 45% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (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 SFO to CID.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
DEN ~5h 30m MSP ~5h 44m LAS ~6h 2m PHX ~6h 13m DFW ~6h 38m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
898
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
SFO → CID
45%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
45%
Arriving
100%
Return
CID → SFO
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
30%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO 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 Francisco.
SFO: PDT · CID: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 8:00 PM in Cedar Rapids.
Distance & Flight Time
1,646 mi / 2,649 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 26m gate to gate.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

Facts

SFO–CID Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Cedar Rapids route.
Route details
Distance1,646 mi / 2,649 km
Flight time3h 26m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
Full nameSan Francisco International Airport
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 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 SFO to CID flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport take about 3h 26m gate to gate. The route covers 1,646 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SFO to CID: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 26m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Harry Reid.
Cedar Rapids is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from CID to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 SFO to CID

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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.

SFO to CID Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to CID is about 3 hours 26 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,646 miles (2,649 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.