Cleveland-Hopkins International (CLE) Delays and On-Time Departures
Cleveland, OH · ranked 149th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
81.1% of the 40,516 flights scheduled to depart Cleveland (CLE) in the last 12 months left on time, 3.7 points above the US average of 77.4%.
That ranks 149th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 2.3% of departures cancelled.
Among airlines at Cleveland (CLE), United Airlines left on time most often (88.4%).
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and July the worst month (76%).
Best time of day to fly out of Cleveland (CLE)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 5am–6am | 92.4% | 2.3% | 3,064 |
| 6am–7am | 92.7% | 1.7% | 10,138 |
| 7am–8am | 90.8% | 1.0% | 8,083 |
| 8am–9am | 89.6% | 1.1% | 6,055 |
| 9am–10am | 87.7% | 1.7% | 3,539 |
| 10am–11am | 88.4% | 1.8% | 4,205 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.1% | 1.3% | 4,146 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.1% | 1.1% | 4,034 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.1% | 2.2% | 4,176 |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.3% | 1.6% | 5,005 |
| 3pm–4pm | 78.1% | 1.9% | 4,289 |
| 4pm–5pm | 74.9% | 2.0% | 5,554 |
| 5pm–6pm | 72.4% | 3.0% | 5,455 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.3% | 3.5% | 4,637 |
| 7pm–8pm | 69.1% | 3.3% | 5,270 |
| 8pm–9pm | 64.4% | 5.0% | 1,939 |
| 9pm–10pm | 69.8% | 1.3% | 1,113 |
| 10pm–11pm | 74.4% | 6.0% | 183 |
Airlines at CLE ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 88.4% | 84.7% | 0.9% | 8,866 |
| Delta Air Lines | 85.2% | 87.6% | 1.8% | 3,519 |
| Republic Airways | 82.3% | 79.9% | 4.8% | 4,893 |
| American Airlines | 80.8% | 79.3% | 2.0% | 4,401 |
| Southwest Airlines | 79.1% | 81.8% | 0.7% | 5,428 |
| Frontier Airlines | 77.8% | 75.6% | 1.8% | 6,392 |
| JetBlue | 77.1% | 75.0% | 3.8% | 841 |
| Envoy Air | 76.5% | 71.7% | 3.9% | 1,138 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 75.2% | 75.3% | 2.2% | 2,008 |
| Spirit Airlines | 72.7% | 73.0% | 4.2% | 283 |
| PSA Airlines | 71.5% | 69.2% | 7.5% | 2,291 |
| Alaska Airlines | 63.8% | 63.0% | 1.8% | 456 |
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Best day to fly out of CLE
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of CLE
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Cleveland (CLE)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 77.4% | -6.6 pts | 1.4% | 1,513 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.7% | -10.3 pts | 2.4% | 3,141 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.8% | -7.3 pts | 3.6% | 14,689 |
| All other days | 84.0% | — | 1.6% | 61,543 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at CLE
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Cleveland (CLE)
Every route from CLE with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).