How delayed is Cleveland, OH (CLE)?

Cleveland, OH has an on-time rate of 81.5%. The average delay is 13.7 min.

What causes delays at CLE?

The main delay causes at CLE are carrier issues (31.3%), weather (3.4%), NAS/air traffic control (27.3%), and late arriving aircraft (37.8%).

What is the best time to fly from CLE?

The best time to fly from CLE is at 6:00 with a 89.2% on-time rate. Sep is the best month with 87.3% on-time flights.

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland, OH, OH — CLE

On-Time Rate

81.5%

2019-2025

Avg Delay

13.7 min

when delayed

Cancel Rate

2.5%

flights cancelled

Total Flights

265,937

2019-2025

Best Month

Sep

87.3% on-time

Worst Month

Jul

76.8% on-time

Best Departure Time

6:00

89.2% on-time

12-Month On-Time Trend

Delay Causes

Best Time to Fly (By Hour)

Seasonal Pattern

Airlines at CLE

Airline	Flights	On-Time
United Airlines	47,938	85.8%
Southwest Airlines	33,940	85.1%
Frontier Airlines	29,891	71.4%
Republic Airways	26,792	82.6%
American Airlines	23,631	81.0%
Delta Air Lines	19,224	88.4%
Endeavor Air	17,483	83.7%
Spirit Airlines	16,696	77.5%
SkyWest Airlines	13,388	79.8%
PSA Airlines	11,227	78.2%

Most Delayed Routes

Destination	On-Time
CLE → SJUSan Juan, PR	60.6%
CLE → SFBSanford, FL	62.6%
CLE → PGDPunta Gorda, FL	67.0%
CLE → SRQSarasota/Bradenton, FL	69.0%
CLE → JAXJacksonville, FL	70.4%

Most Punctual Routes

Destination	On-Time
CLE → BWIBaltimore, MD	87.3%
CLE → MKEMilwaukee, WI	87.3%
CLE → IADWashington, DC	87.1%
CLE → DTWDetroit, MI	87.0%
CLE → MSPMinneapolis, MN	86.9%

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Data source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance dataset. Statistics are based on reported flight data from 2019-2025. See our data methodology for details.