Cedar Rapids (CID) to Charlotte (CLT)
Flight time
≈ 2h 17m
Bearing
125° SE
Cedar Rapids (CID) to Charlotte (CLT) is 741 miles (1,193 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies CID–CLT
US DOT T-100 · filed dataIn April 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop CID–CLT; the Airbus A319 was the most common aircraft at 83% of departures; flights ran 69% full.
Departures
72
April 2026
Seats
8,592
both directions
Passengers
5,922
both directions
Load factor
68.9%
passengers ÷ seats
Who flies CID–CLT?
American Airlines operated the most nonstop CID–CLT departures in April 2026 (60), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- AA
American Airlines
60 departures · 7,680 seats
Share of departures83.3%67.3%
Load
- OH
PSA Airlines
12 departures · 912 seats
Share of departures16.7%82.3%
Load
What plane flies CID–CLT?
In April 2026, the Airbus A319 flew 83% of CID–CLT departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A319
60 departures · 67.3% load
83.3% - Bombardier CRJ-900
12 departures · 82.3% load
16.7%
How has CID–CLT traffic changed?
Nonstop CID–CLT departures rose from 62 in May 2025 to 72 in April 2026.
Monthly nonstop CID–CLT traffic, trailing 12 months through April 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
May 2025
62 departures · 9,637 passengers
81.8%
Load
June 2025
58 departures · 9,084 passengers
82.4%
Load
July 2025
61 departures · 9,406 passengers
81.2%
Load
August 2025
62 departures · 9,674 passengers
82.1%
Load
September 2025
60 departures · 8,473 passengers
78.5%
Load
October 2025
112 departures · 11,147 passengers
70.9%
Load
November 2025
108 departures · 9,718 passengers
77.6%
Load
December 2025
64 departures · 7,566 passengers
73.4%
Load
January 2026
53 departures · 7,519 passengers
74.7%
Load
February 2026
80 departures · 7,723 passengers
75.3%
Load
March 2026
106 departures · 9,135 passengers
81.7%
Load
April 2026
72 departures · 5,922 passengers
68.9%
Load
By direction
The DOT files each direction separately — they rarely match.
CID → CLT
71.6% full
36 departures · 3,076 passengers
CLT → CID
66.3% full
36 departures · 2,846 passengers
Nonstop CID–CLT traffic has been filed with the US DOT since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through April 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work). The DOT publishes roughly three months in arrears.
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Frequently asked
How far is Cedar Rapids (CID) from Charlotte (CLT)?
CID to CLT is 741 miles (1,193 km / 644 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from CID to CLT?
A nonstop covers the 741-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 17m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies CID–CLT?
In April 2026, the Airbus A319 flew the largest share of departures (83.3%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-900 (16.7%).
What mileage do I earn flying CID–CLT?
Distance-based programs credit off the 741-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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