LAX to CID flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport · 1,550 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at LAX or CID right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) arrived on time 60% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0% were cancelled, and 20% arrived an hour or more late.
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (100%).
Which airline is most on time from LAX to CID?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 100% | 0.0% | 0 min | 0.0% | 2 |
| Allegiant Air | 33% | 0.0% | 43 min | 33.3% | 3 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
Not enough departures across different hours to compare.
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Wednesday0%0.0% cancelled
- Friday100%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday50%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday100%0.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)100%
- Late-arriving aircraft0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
No cancellation causes recorded in this period.
LAX to CID: common questions
- How often are LAX to CID flights on time?
- 60% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Los Angeles to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City cancelled?
- 0.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (0 of 5).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 26 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 65 min behind schedule on average, and 20.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at LAX?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CID to LAX — 60% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: LAX → CID, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.