Best Time to Fly LAX to CLE: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Los Angeles International → Cleveland-Hopkins International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
759 flights were scheduled from Los Angeles (LAX) to Cleveland (CLE) in the last 12 months, and 91.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 13.6 points above the US average of 77.6%.
United Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 92.4%, while American Airlines trailed at 84.8%.
October has been the best month (96% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (88%).
0.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LAX 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 | 92.4% | 47 min | 0.2% | 644 |
| American Airlines | 84.8% | 80 min | 0.9% | 115 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LAX to CLE
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,413 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 18 | |
| 8am–9am | 94.2% | 0.0% | 209 |
| 9am–10am | 90.3% | 0.0% | 114 |
| 10am–11am | 87.3% | 1.3% | 153 |
| 11am–12pm | 91.1% | 0.0% | 101 |
| 12pm–1pm | 96.9% | 0.0% | 64 |
| 1pm–2pm | 92.3% | 0.0% | 183 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 87.0% | 0.0% | 400 |
| 10pm–11pm | 89.5% | 0.7% | 144 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 19 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LAX 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) | Limited data | 24 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 84.0% | -8.0 pts | 0.0% | 75 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 85.7% | -6.2 pts | 0.7% | 304 |
| All other days | 92.0% | — | 0.1% | 1,010 |
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).