The Eastern Iowa Airport
Cedar Rapids, United StatesCID / KCID
Regional airport · 31 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,599 ft
50 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Cedar Rapids → Chicago
CID
Cedar RapidsThe Eastern Iowa Airport
Cedar RapidsThe Eastern Iowa AirportRFDChicagoChicago Rockford International Airport
ChicagoChicago Rockford International Airport- Distance
- 136 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~45m
Same local time in Cedar Rapids and Chicago.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Dec
- 32 min
- measured flight time
- 3 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- –Apr
- –May
- 1Jun
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- –Aug
- 1Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- 1Dec
In October 2025, January 2026, February 2026, March 2026, April 2026, July 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
Airlines
Who flies it
UPS Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Cedar Rapids. Most departures between 05:00 and 08:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0Tue
- 0Wed
- 0Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 757-200B75244%
- PA2422%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| February 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| March 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| April 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| July 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| October 2025 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | 1 | 2 | – |
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on CID-RFD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Cedar Rapids: 31.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 61.
The airports on this route
Chicago Rockford International Airport
Chicago, United StatesRFD / KRFD
Regional airport · 61 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,003 ft
54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Cedar Rapids to Chicago
The observed direct connection between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) covers approximately 136 mi. The estimated flight time is around 45m. UPS Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Cedar Rapids from Chicago by air?
- The great-circle distance between The Eastern Iowa Airport and Chicago Rockford International Airport is approximately 136 mi.
- How long is the flight from Cedar Rapids to Chicago?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Cedar Rapids to Chicago?
- Yes, a direct connection between CID and RFD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: UPS Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Cedar Rapids to Chicago?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 9 observed flights. Mainly UPS Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Cedar Rapids and Chicago?
- Same local time in Cedar Rapids and Chicago.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.