The Eastern Iowa Airport recorded its seventh consecutive record month for passenger traffic in July, with totals coming in 6% higher than July 2024, the airport announced Aug. 27. Year-to-date passenger traffic is up 9% compared with the same period last year. \"With additional seats in the market for holiday travel, CID is on pace to set its third consecutive annual total passenger record,\" Airport Director Marty Lenss said in a release. The airport reported 1.4 million passengers in 2023 and 1.5 million in 2024. Mr. Lenss credited airlines and travelers for driving the growth. \"When passengers fill those seats, it shows the airlines that CID is the place to add capacity on existing routes and look at adding potential new routes,\" he said. American Airlines will resume its seasonal Saturday-only flight from Cedar Rapids to Miami International Airport on Nov. 8. The airline also plans to add a third daily nonstop flight to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in December. Special flights are being added for the upcoming University of Iowa football season. American Airlines will operate a nonstop to Philadelphia for the Penn State game in Iowa City on Oct. 18. Delta Air Lines has added flights for the Oregon game in Iowa City on Nov. 8, the USC game in Los Angeles on Nov. 15, and the Michigan State game in Iowa City on Nov. 22. The Eastern Iowa Airport currently offers nonstop service to 18 destinations through Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier and United Airlines. It is also served by FedEx, DHL and UPS for air cargo.

Eastern Iowa Airport logs seventh straight record month for passengers in July

The Eastern Iowa Airport recorded its seventh consecutive month of record passenger traffic in July, with a 6% increase compared to July 2024. Year-to-date passenger traffic is up 9% from the same period last year. Airport Director Marty Lenss attributed the growth to increased demand from airlines and travelers, noting that strong passenger numbers indicate the airport is a viable location for adding flight capacity and exploring new routes. American Airlines plans to resume a seasonal Saturday-only flight from Cedar Rapids to Miami on November 8 and add a third daily nonstop to Phoenix in December. Additional special flights are scheduled for University of Iowa football games, including a nonstop to Philadelphia for the Penn State game on October 18, a flight to Oregon on November 8, and one to Michigan State on November 22. Delta Air Lines has also added flights for these events. The airport currently offers nonstop service to 18 destinations via Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, and United Airlines, and is served by FedEx, DHL, and UPS for air cargo.