Best Time to Fly EWR to CLE: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Newark Liberty International → Cleveland-Hopkins International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
2,163 flights were scheduled from Newark (EWR) to Cleveland (CLE) in the last 12 months, and 80.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 2.7 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Republic Airways led with 88.2% on time and United Airlines was last with 76.4%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and July the worst month (66%).
The cancellation rate was 3.3% (US average 1.8%).
EWR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 88.2% | 54 min | 4.6% | 736 |
| United Airlines | 76.4% | 88 min | 2.6% | 1,427 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly EWR to CLE
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,049 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 6am–7am | 91.7% | 2.5% | 160 |
| 7am–8am | 89.7% | 0.0% | 194 |
| 8am–9am | 87.4% | 2.3% | 301 |
| 9am–10am | 89.4% | 3.2% | 186 |
| 10am–11am | 93.1% | 2.7% | 148 |
| 11am–12pm | 86.8% | 2.0% | 247 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 85.0% | 2.6% | 389 |
| 2pm–3pm | 87.5% | 4.5% | 337 |
| 3pm–4pm | 74.2% | 2.6% | 195 |
| 4pm–5pm | 78.0% | 4.1% | 514 |
| 5pm–6pm | 80.0% | 0.6% | 181 |
| 6pm–7pm | 68.1% | 2.8% | 509 |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.1% | 1.7% | 231 |
| 8pm–9pm | 68.9% | 2.6% | 380 |
| 9pm–10pm | 62.0% | 0.0% | 50 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on EWR 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) | 81.8% | -0.3 pts | 0.0% | 77 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.7% | -8.4 pts | 2.8% | 141 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.1% | -12.0 pts | 5.5% | 671 |
| All other days | 82.1% | — | 2.1% | 3,160 |
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).