--- title: "Washington to Cedar Rapids flights: who flies DCA-CID" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from DCA to CID, about 7 flights a week, covering 798 miles. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-cid" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-cid.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Washington to Cedar Rapids (DCA-CID): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies the DCA to CID nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 3345, scheduled at 2h 36m for the 798 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. See DCA to CID on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 36m Scheduled flight time 798 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Washington to Cedar Rapids flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DCA to CID starting October 24, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Washington (DCA) to Cedar Rapids (CID) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DCA | Arrives CID | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3345 | American Airlines | 10:40 | 12:16 | 2h 36m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3345 | American Airlines | 11:31 | 13:07 | 2h 36m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 3345 | American Airlines | 11:31 | 13:07 | 2h 36m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 3345 | American Airlines | 11:31 | 13:07 | 2h 36m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 3345 | American Airlines | 11:31 | 13:07 | 2h 36m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 3345 | American Airlines | 11:31 | 13:07 | 2h 36m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 30 | AA 3345 | American Airlines | 11:31 | 13:07 | 2h 36m | Embraer E175 | Showing all 7 scheduled DCA to CID departures across 7 days with service, starting October 24, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every DCA to CID date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Washington to Cedar Rapids nonstop American Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on DCA to CID departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Washington to Cedar Rapids to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. American Airlines award space was open on 4 of the 14 Washington to Cedar Rapids departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the DCA to CID departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See DCA to CID on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Washington to Cedar Rapids nonstop Carriers operating DCA to CID nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See DCA to CID on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DCA to CID **How long is the flight from Washington (DCA) to Cedar Rapids (CID)?** AA 3345 is scheduled at 2h 36m from Washington (DCA) to Cedar Rapids (CID) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 798 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DCA to CID?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying DCA to CID nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from DCA to CID?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Washington (DCA) and Cedar Rapids (CID) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from DCA to CID depart?** Scheduled DCA to CID nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:40 and 11:31, local time at Washington. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate DCA to CID nonstop?** American Airlines flies AA 3345 nonstop from Washington (DCA) to Cedar Rapids (CID), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on DCA to CID?** Open the DCA to CID route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [CID to DCA upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/cid-dca.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca.md), or [every route from Cedar Rapids (CID)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cid.md). Nonstops from Washington (DCA) to other airports within 150 miles of Cedar Rapids (CID): - [Washington (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-dsm.md), 104 miles from CID - [Washington (DCA) to Madison (MSN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-msn.md), 148 miles from CID Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss DCA to CID upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)