PHL to CLE flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · 363 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHL or CLE right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Cleveland (CLE) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.3% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (78% on time); American Airlines was the least (72%).
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (91% on time); around 7pm did worst (62%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Friday the least (64%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (49%).
Which airline is most on time from PHL 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 | 100% | 0.0% | 1 min | 0.0% | 32 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 78% | 1.6% | 12 min | 6.4% | 127 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 76% | 6.1% | 21 min | 11.8% | 571 |
| American Airlines | 72% | 2.2% | 24 min | 14.5% | 268 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am91%103 flights
- 9am91%49 flights
- 10am87%119 flights
- 1pm72%91 flights
- 2pm70%133 flights
- 3pm69%69 flights
- 4pm62%76 flights
- 5pm81%50 flights
- 7pm62%117 flights
- 9pm84%106 flights
- 10pm72%70 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday80%8.2% cancelled
- Tuesday81%3.7% cancelled
- Wednesday85%2.8% cancelled
- Thursday71%4.1% cancelled
- Friday64%2.6% cancelled
- Saturday83%2.7% cancelled
- Sunday72%5.3% 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 aircraft49%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Extreme weather8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather84%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)12%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Security0%
PHL to CLE: common questions
- How often are PHL to CLE flights on time?
- 76% 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 Philadelphia to Cleveland cancelled?
- 4.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (43 of 998).
- 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 80 min behind schedule on average, and 11.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHL?
- Flights on this route spent 23 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLE to PHL — 78% 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: PHL → CLE, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.