Best Time to Fly FLL to CLE: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International → Cleveland-Hopkins International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,239 flights were scheduled from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) 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%.
Among 3 airlines, United Airlines led with 89.5% on time and Spirit Airlines was last with 65.0%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (89% on time) and March the worst month (72%).
The cancellation rate was 2.2% (US average 1.8%).
FLL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 89.5% | 86 min | 0.9% | 529 |
| Frontier Airlines | 70.6% | 91 min | 2.5% | 474 |
| Spirit Airlines | 65.0% | 65 min | 4.2% | 212 |
| JetBlue | Limited data | 24 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FLL to CLE
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,297 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 28 | |
| 8am–9am | 90.9% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 9am–10am | 80.5% | 0.0% | 87 |
| 10am–11am | 88.5% | 1.7% | 356 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.8% | 2.2% | 311 |
| 12pm–1pm | 86.1% | 0.9% | 225 |
| 1pm–2pm | 57.8% | 0.0% | 45 |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.8% | 2.8% | 252 |
| 3pm–4pm | 70.2% | 1.2% | 160 |
| 4pm–5pm | 63.2% | 1.0% | 96 |
| 5pm–6pm | 83.5% | 0.0% | 115 |
| 6pm–7pm | 76.5% | 8.1% | 37 |
| 7pm–8pm | 67.9% | 1.4% | 139 |
| 8pm–9pm | 68.0% | 1.1% | 174 |
| 9pm–10pm | 72.7% | 0.6% | 177 |
| 10pm–11pm | 69.5% | 3.3% | 61 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on FLL 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) | 81.4% | +1.5 pts | 0.0% | 43 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 61.0% | -18.9 pts | 2.1% | 97 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.0% | -3.0 pts | 2.5% | 357 |
| All other days | 79.9% | — | 1.4% | 1,800 |
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).