CLT to CLE flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · 430 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLT or CLE right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Charlotte (CLT) to Cleveland (CLE) arrived on time 74% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.1% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (74% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (74%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (94% on time); around 8pm did worst (63%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Sunday the least (64%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (58%).
Which airline is most on time from CLT to CLE?
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 | 76% | 2.8% | 25 min | 12.9% | 72 |
| American Airlines | 74% | 1.2% | 19 min | 9.3% | 1,403 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 74% | 6.2% | 18 min | 9.8% | 306 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 22% | 0.0% | 49 min | 44.4% | 9 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am94%113 flights
- 8am93%78 flights
- 9am74%84 flights
- 10am83%167 flights
- 11am86%88 flights
- 1pm76%162 flights
- 2pm82%85 flights
- 3pm67%73 flights
- 4pm63%193 flights
- 5pm63%49 flights
- 6pm78%37 flights
- 7pm83%74 flights
- 8pm63%218 flights
- 9pm72%81 flights
- 10pm68%288 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday67%3.9% cancelled
- Tuesday85%1.6% cancelled
- Wednesday84%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday77%1.1% cancelled
- Friday73%1.9% cancelled
- Saturday69%3.1% cancelled
- Sunday64%3.3% 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 aircraft58%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)27%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather87%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)11%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion3%
- Security0%
CLT to CLE: common questions
- How often are CLT to CLE flights on time?
- 74% 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 Charlotte to Cleveland cancelled?
- 2.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (38 of 1,790).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 69 min behind schedule on average, and 9.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLT?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLE to CLT — 80% 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: CLT → CLE, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.