IAD to CLE flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · 287 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at IAD or CLE right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Washington (IAD) to Cleveland (CLE) arrived on time 85% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (85% on time); Republic Airways was the least (83%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (92% on time); around 5pm did worst (77%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (90% on time) and Sunday the least (77%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (37%).
Which airline is most on time from IAD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 85% | 0.5% | 12 min | 5.1% | 753 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 83% | 2.4% | 14 min | 6.2% | 297 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am92%186 flights
- 12pm89%259 flights
- 5pm77%329 flights
- 10pm84%276 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday86%1.9% cancelled
- Tuesday87%1.2% cancelled
- Wednesday89%0.6% cancelled
- Thursday80%0.6% cancelled
- Friday90%0.6% cancelled
- Saturday84%1.0% cancelled
- Sunday77%1.3% 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 aircraft37%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)32%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Extreme weather12%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather73%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)9%
- Security0%
IAD to CLE: common questions
- How often are IAD to CLE flights on time?
- 85% 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 Washington to Cleveland cancelled?
- 1.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (11 of 1,050).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 13 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 77 min behind schedule on average, and 5.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at IAD?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLE to IAD — 87% 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: IAD → CLE, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.