ORD → CIDChicago to Cedar Rapids

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Cedar Rapids (CID): 84 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 2 of the 12 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 315 km, an estimated 54 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Cedar Rapids. Updated 15 November 2026 at 11:04 UTC.

Today, ORD → CID

Sun 15 Nov · local times
  1. 07:45 UA5971United Airlines On scheduleGate B23 · T1 ·
  2. 08:56 AA4996American Airlines On scheduleGate G19 · T3 ·
  3. 09:00 UA4551United Airlines On scheduleGate F25 · T2 ·
  4. 10:30 AA6298American Airlines On scheduleGate G1B · T3 ·
  5. 11:59 AA5002American Airlines On scheduleGate G17 · T3 ·
  6. 12:55 UA4538United Airlines On scheduleGate F15 · T2 ·
  7. 16:10 UA4465United Airlines On scheduleGate F21 · T2 ·
  8. 16:20 AA3989American Airlines On scheduleGate L9 · T3 ·
  9. 18:39 AA3458American Airlines Sched 18:39Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  10. 20:15 UA533United Airlines Sched 20:15Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  11. 21:43 UA392United Airlines Sched 21:43Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  12. 22:30 AA499American Airlines Sched 22:30Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked ORD board 05:04

ORD Chicago heavy · +33
CID Cedar Rapids tracking
315 km · ~0h 54m est.
dep bank 07:45–22:3084x weekly
Under pressure · 2 airlines · 84x weekly · nonstop
56 / 100

route health from live ORD and CID delay boards

2 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Flight time~0h 54mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures84x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled16.7%recent route rate · 2 of 12

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesUnited Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
United AirlinesUA

Flights UA5971 07:45 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · UA4551 09:00 daily · UA4538 12:55 Sa Su · UA5841 12:55 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-14AA3458cancelledCNX
11-14AA3989departed+19
11-14AA499cancelledCNX
11-14AA4996departed−7
11-14AA5002departed−7
11-14AA6298departed+135
11-14UA3751departed−1
11-14UA392departed+134
11-14UA4465departed+70
11-14UA4538departed−2
11-14UA4551departed−6
11-14UA533departed−2

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
ORDChicago +33 min heavy 🌤 few clouds · W 4 kt Full ORD delay board →
CIDCedar Rapids tracking Full CID delay board →

How the Chicago to Cedar Rapids route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORD to CID flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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ORD to CID questions

Is ORD–CID running on time right now?

Some delays possible. The departure side at ORD is the weaker end, route health score 56/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ORD–CID?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:45 and evening departures around 18:39 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CID delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ORD to CID?

Great-circle distance is 315 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 52–57 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ORD–CID fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 84 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.