Best Time to Fly CLE to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Cleveland-Hopkins International → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.9% of Cleveland (CLE) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (1,621 scheduled flights). That is 1.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Frontier Airlines led with 76.2% on time and American Airlines was last with 75.7%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (80% on time) and June the worst month (67%).
The cancellation rate was 2.5% (US average 1.8%).
CLE to DFW on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 76.2% | 59 min | 0.6% | 166 |
| American Airlines | 75.7% | 99 min | 2.6% | 1,430 |
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 24 | ||
| PSA Airlines | Limited data | 1 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLE to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,310 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 86.7% | 2.2% | 495 |
| 6am–7am | 81.1% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 7am–8am | 85.3% | 2.7% | 517 |
| 8am–9am | 79.5% | 0.4% | 251 |
| 9am–10am | 72.3% | 3.5% | 86 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 23 | |
| 11am–12pm | 77.2% | 0.5% | 207 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.6% | 0.0% | 139 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.3% | 3.8% | 423 |
| 2pm–3pm | 71.0% | 1.9% | 160 |
| 3pm–4pm | 72.6% | 0.0% | 86 |
| 4pm–5pm | 70.2% | 0.0% | 95 |
| 5pm–6pm | 59.2% | 3.0% | 501 |
| 6pm–7pm | 69.0% | 1.4% | 73 |
| 7pm–8pm | 52.9% | 6.0% | 185 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 3 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CLE to DFW
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 69.5% | -6.9 pts | 0.0% | 59 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.4% | +3.0 pts | 2.9% | 140 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.2% | -5.2 pts | 1.8% | 624 |
| All other days | 76.4% | — | 2.5% | 2,487 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).