CLE to PHL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport · 363 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLE or PHL 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 Philadelphia (PHL) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 5.1% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (80% on time); Republic Airways was the least (71%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (93% on time); around 4pm did worst (57%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Friday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (52%).
Which airline is most on time from CLE to PHL?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 88% | 0.0% | 4 min | 0.0% | 32 |
| American Airlines | 80% | 2.2% | 16 min | 9.2% | 268 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 79% | 7.4% | 26 min | 12.1% | 571 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 71% | 2.3% | 23 min | 8.7% | 130 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am77%14 flights
- 6am92%171 flights
- 7am93%121 flights
- 8am87%15 flights
- 10am93%57 flights
- 11am83%69 flights
- 12pm88%130 flights
- 1pm93%15 flights
- 3pm69%13 flights
- 4pm57%221 flights
- 5pm65%66 flights
- 6pm61%65 flights
- 7pm67%44 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%8.2% cancelled
- Tuesday82%5.8% cancelled
- Wednesday83%3.5% cancelled
- Thursday75%5.4% cancelled
- Friday71%5.7% cancelled
- Saturday88%0.9% cancelled
- Sunday75%4.7% 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 aircraft52%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)31%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion15%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather80%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)10%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Security0%
CLE to PHL: common questions
- How often are CLE to PHL flights on time?
- 78% 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 Philadelphia cancelled?
- 5.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (51 of 1,001).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 22 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 97 min behind schedule on average, and 10.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLE?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PHL to CLE — 76% 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 → PHL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.