CLE to LAX flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport · 2,052 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLE or LAX 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 Los Angeles (LAX) arrived on time 84% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.3% were cancelled, and 3% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (89% on time); American Airlines was the least (61%).
- Departures scheduled around 2pm did best (98% on time); around 7pm did worst (53%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (90% on time) and Tuesday the least (78%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (36%).
Which airline is most on time from CLE to LAX?
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 | 89% | 0.2% | 6 min | 1.9% | 645 |
| American Airlines | 61% | 0.9% | 24 min | 9.6% | 115 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am86%70 flights
- 7am88%237 flights
- 2pm98%66 flights
- 3pm89%253 flights
- 5pm65%43 flights
- 6pm66%48 flights
- 7pm53%36 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday90%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday78%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday87%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday89%0.0% cancelled
- Friday82%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday82%1.0% cancelled
- Sunday83%0.9% 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 aircraft36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion33%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)26%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)100%
- Extreme weather0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
CLE to LAX: common questions
- How often are CLE to LAX flights on time?
- 84% 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 Los Angeles cancelled?
- 0.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (2 of 760).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 9 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 49 min behind schedule on average, and 3.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLE?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: LAX to CLE — 91% 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 → LAX, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.