Cedar Rapids (CID) to Chicago (ORD) flights
SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines, Envoy Air, American Airlines, GoJet Airlines fly nonstop from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, with about 55 flights a week in July 2026. The 196-mile flight takes about 1h 26m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 196 mi · 315 km
- Flight time
- 1h 26m
- Airlines
- 5
- Seats filled
- 77%
Airlines flying CID to ORD
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 16 | Bombardier CRJ550, Bombardier CRJ700, Embraer E175 | 36,615 | 1h 28m |
| United Airlines | 15 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 59,549 | 1h 25m |
| Envoy Air | 13 | Embraer E175, Embraer E170 | 51,879 | 1h 22m |
| American Airlines | 6 | Airbus A319, Airbus A321 | 14,758 | 1h 20m |
| GoJet Airlines | 5 | Bombardier CRJ550 | 30,387 | 1h 29m |
| Republic AirlineSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 16,916 | 1h 26m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
CID to ORD flight schedule
16 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 8 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 5:00am and the last at 7:08pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 2475American Airlines | 5:00am | 6:17am | 31 | 87% |
| UA 692United Airlines | 6:00am | 7:27am | 21 | 76% |
| UA 1499United Airlines | 6:30am | 7:51am | 10 | 78% |
| UA 656United Airlines | 8:00am | 9:23am | 10 | 70% |
| UA 1297United Airlines | 8:06am | 9:30am | 21 | 65% |
| UA 4595United Airlines · operated by GoJet Airlines | 10:57am | 12:29pm | 7 | 79% |
| UA 3493United Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 11:25am | 1:00pm | 18 | 59% |
| AA 3455American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 11:49am | 1:14pm | 4 | 81% |
| AA 3732American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 11:56am | 1:24pm | 27 | 52% |
| AA 4960American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 1:43pm | 3:16pm | 27 | 54% |
| UA 4691United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 2:33pm | 4:00pm | 10 | 66% |
| UA 390United Airlines | 3:00pm | 4:22pm | 21 | 43% |
| UA 4723United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:33pm | 8:00pm | 10 | 57% |
| AA 3385American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 6:48pm | 8:29pm | 27 | 48% |
| AA 3458American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 6:51pm | 8:35pm | 4 | 80% |
| UA 5615United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:08pm | 8:39pm | 21 | 50% |
Is CID to ORD on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 70% of 3,537 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 4.1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (80%), those around 5pm the least (50%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (41%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1,956 | 67% | 32 min | 3.7% |
| American Airlines | 1,581 | 74% | 27 min | 4.6% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 94 | 85% | |
| 6am to 7am | 639 | 80% | |
| 7am to 8am | 161 | 85% | |
| 8am to 9am | 347 | 72% | |
| 9am to 10am | 109 | 64% | |
| 10am to 11am | 164 | 76% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 478 | 67% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 95 | 75% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 185 | 69% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 281 | 67% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 232 | 65% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 210 | 50% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 383 | 65% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 78 | 58% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 305 | 18,733 | |
| September 2025 | 280 | 17,248 | |
| October 2025 | 302 | 18,694 | |
| November 2025 | 275 | 14,023 | |
| December 2025 | 268 | 14,747 | |
| January 2026 | 269 | 14,937 | |
| February 2026 | 292 | 15,405 | |
| March 2026 | 295 | 16,597 | |
| April 2026 | 349 | 19,954 | |
| May 2026 | 363 | 22,638 | |
| June 2026 | 237 | 18,861 | |
| July 2026 | 243 | 18,738 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.