How to get from Cedar Rapids to New York: connecting flights, about 6h 36m total

Flights from Cedar Rapids to New York

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Best fares from Cedar Rapids to New York

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Cheapest one-way $407 15 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest in the next 7 days $407 15 November, Sun Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $407

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Washington: 6h 36m
two tickets, via Chicago: $230
connection options: 2
straight-line distance: 918 mi (1,478 km)

fastest

Via Washington

6h 36m

with the connection

Cedar Rapids to Washington flight 2h 13m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Ronald Reagan National. Departure to New York: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International.

Washington to New York flight 1h 23m

Via Chicago

6h 40m

with the connection

Cedar Rapids to Chicago flight 1h 29m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to New York flight 2h 11m

two ticketsfrom $230

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit New York

Weather by month

Best time to visit: August and September, +25° to +29° by day, sea +22° to +24°. In November it is +12° by day and +4° at night, sea +12°, with 8 rainy days.

Jan

+4° −3° +5° 10 days

Feb

+6° −3° +4° 10 days

Mar

+11° +1° +6° 10 days

Apr

+16° +6° +10° 11 days

May

+22° +12° +15° 12 days

Jun

+27° +17° +19° 10 days

Jul

+30° +21° +24° 14 days

Aug

+29° +20° +24° 11 days

Sep

+25° +16° +22° 10 days

Oct

+19° +10° +18° 8 days

Nov

+12° +4° +12° 8 days

Dec

+7° −1° +7° 11 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Cedar Rapids to cities closest to New York

Cedar Rapids to Washington Washington: 204 mi (328 km) from New York, flight 2h 13m Cedar Rapids to Chicago Chicago: 711 mi (1,144 km) from New York, flight 1h 29m from $86 Cedar Rapids to Tampa Tampa: 1,004 mi (1,616 km) from New York, flight 2h 35m

To New York from cities closest to Cedar Rapids

Des Moines to New York Des Moines: 104 mi (168 km) from Cedar Rapids, flight 2h 38m from $98 Madison to New York Madison: 138 mi (222 km) from Cedar Rapids, flight 2h 26m from $170 Milwaukee to New York Milwaukee: 205 mi (330 km) from Cedar Rapids, flight 2h 21m from $145 Chicago to New York Chicago: 208 mi (334 km) from Cedar Rapids, flight 2h 11m from $103 Minneapolis to New York Minneapolis: 222 mi (358 km) from Cedar Rapids, flight 2h 45m from $145 Omaha to New York Omaha: 226 mi (364 km) from Cedar Rapids, flight 2h 53m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Cedar Rapids to New York?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Washington.

What is the fastest way to fly from Cedar Rapids to New York?

Via Washington: 2h 13m to the connection, 1h 23m after it, about 6h 36m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Cedar Rapids to New York with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Chicago from $230. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Cedar Rapids and New York?

Washington (6h 36m total) and Chicago (6h 40m total).

How far is New York from Cedar Rapids?

918 mi (1,478 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.