CLE to IAD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport · 287 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLE or IAD right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Cleveland (CLE) to Washington (IAD) arrived on time 87% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.1% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (88% on time); Republic Airways was the least (85%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (96% on time); around 7pm did worst (80%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (90% on time) and Sunday the least (79%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (49%).
Which airline is most on time from CLE to IAD?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 88% | 0.4% | 13 min | 4.4% | 754 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 85% | 2.7% | 15 min | 5.6% | 292 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am96%277 flights
- 10am93%188 flights
- 2pm80%86 flights
- 3pm83%173 flights
- 7pm80%234 flights
- 8pm83%88 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday88%1.3% cancelled
- Tuesday90%1.2% cancelled
- Wednesday88%1.3% cancelled
- Thursday89%1.3% cancelled
- Friday88%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday89%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday79%2.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft49%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion30%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)14%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather82%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
CLE to IAD: common questions
- How often are CLE to IAD flights on time?
- 87% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Cleveland to Washington cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (11 of 1,046).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 102 min behind schedule on average, and 4.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLE?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: IAD to CLE — 85% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: CLE → IAD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.