Best Time to Fly BOS to CLE: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Logan International → Cleveland-Hopkins International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,650 flights were scheduled from Boston (BOS) to Cleveland (CLE) in the last 12 months, and 77.5% of those that flew arrived on time, in line with the US average of 77.6%.
Frontier Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 79.8%, while JetBlue trailed at 76.8%.
April has been the best month (87% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (76%).
2.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BOS to CLE on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 79.8% | 68 min | 1.2% | 80 |
| Republic Airways | 77.8% | 62 min | 2.5% | 876 |
| JetBlue | 76.8% | 76 min | 3.0% | 694 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BOS to CLE
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,342 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 7am–8am | 91.2% | 4.5% | 154 |
| 8am–9am | 93.5% | 0.8% | 640 |
| 9am–10am | 83.5% | 2.1% | 291 |
| 10am–11am | 78.8% | 2.5% | 121 |
| 11am–12pm | 80.0% | 0.0% | 85 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.7% | 0.7% | 141 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.0% | 4.7% | 64 |
| 2pm–3pm | 87.1% | 0.7% | 423 |
| 3pm–4pm | 88.2% | 0.0% | 144 |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.2% | 2.8% | 107 |
| 5pm–6pm | 65.0% | 3.2% | 124 |
| 6pm–7pm | 71.5% | 2.4% | 206 |
| 7pm–8pm | 61.6% | 4.6% | 240 |
| 8pm–9pm | 63.7% | 1.7% | 476 |
| 9pm–10pm | 60.2% | 7.7% | 117 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BOS to CLE
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 77.3% | -3.2 pts | 0.0% | 75 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.9% | -9.6 pts | 6.4% | 110 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.9% | -5.6 pts | 4.3% | 657 |
| All other days | 80.5% | — | 1.3% | 2,500 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).