Best Time to Fly CLE to PHL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Cleveland-Hopkins International → Philadelphia International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.2% of Cleveland (CLE) to Philadelphia (PHL) flights arrived on time (1,001 scheduled flights). That is 0.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, Frontier Airlines led with 87.5% on time and Republic Airways was last with 70.9%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and December the worst month (55%).
The cancellation rate was 5.1% (US average 1.8%).
CLE to PHL 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 | 87.5% | 26 min | 0.0% | 32 |
| American Airlines | 79.8% | 76 min | 2.2% | 268 |
| PSA Airlines | 78.6% | 117 min | 7.4% | 571 |
| Republic Airways | 70.9% | 75 min | 2.3% | 130 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLE to PHL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,066 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 88.3% | 1.6% | 61 |
| 6am–7am | 90.5% | 6.7% | 327 |
| 7am–8am | 89.5% | 1.0% | 193 |
| 8am–9am | 76.2% | 3.1% | 130 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 10am–11am | 86.1% | 1.6% | 124 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.3% | 6.0% | 166 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.2% | 1.2% | 167 |
| 1pm–2pm | 85.0% | 0.0% | 40 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 56.9% | 4.4% | 68 |
| 4pm–5pm | 52.4% | 4.1% | 416 |
| 5pm–6pm | 55.3% | 9.6% | 115 |
| 6pm–7pm | 63.6% | 8.3% | 192 |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.7% | 4.5% | 44 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 7 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CLE to PHL
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) | Limited data | 13 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 60.6% | -15.9 pts | 8.3% | 72 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.7% | -8.9 pts | 10.6% | 406 |
| All other days | 76.5% | — | 2.8% | 1,575 |
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).