CLE to MIA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to Miami International Airport · 1,080 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLE or MIA 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 Miami (MIA) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.1% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (87% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (73%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (91% on time); around 4pm did worst (61%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Sunday the least (70%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (45%).
Which airline is most on time from CLE to MIA?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 87% | 0.9% | 18 min | 5.1% | 456 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 73% | 1.4% | 18 min | 10.0% | 142 |
| Frontier Airlines | 73% | 1.5% | 25 min | 12.5% | 269 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 40% | 0.0% | 23 min | 0.0% | 5 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am91%373 flights
- 8am69%13 flights
- 10am82%11 flights
- 11am83%36 flights
- 12pm83%12 flights
- 1pm67%12 flights
- 2pm78%27 flights
- 3pm67%36 flights
- 4pm61%59 flights
- 5pm65%73 flights
- 6pm71%94 flights
- 7pm77%102 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%3.6% cancelled
- Tuesday85%2.2% cancelled
- Wednesday89%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday78%0.0% cancelled
- Friday81%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday80%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday70%2.1% 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 aircraft45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)38%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather70%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
CLE to MIA: common questions
- How often are CLE to MIA flights on time?
- 80% 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 Miami cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (10 of 872).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 97 min behind schedule on average, and 8.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLE?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MIA to CLE — 71% 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 → MIA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.