Best Time to Fly CLE to EWR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Cleveland-Hopkins International → Newark Liberty International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.4% of Cleveland (CLE) to Newark (EWR) flights arrived on time (2,162 scheduled flights). That is 2.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 81.2%, while United Airlines trailed at 80.1%.
April has been the best month (86% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (75%).
3.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CLE to EWR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 81.2% | 61 min | 6.0% | 736 |
| United Airlines | 80.1% | 102 min | 2.3% | 1,426 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLE to EWR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,045 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6am–7am | 93.0% | 1.7% | 290 |
| 7am–8am | 90.0% | 0.6% | 485 |
| 8am–9am | 88.8% | 2.0% | 440 |
| 9am–10am | 91.1% | 2.5% | 161 |
| 10am–11am | 94.4% | 0.0% | 36 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.3% | 4.4% | 181 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.2% | 1.3% | 458 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.2% | 5.0% | 259 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.0% | 1.5% | 137 |
| 3pm–4pm | 72.2% | 4.1% | 363 |
| 4pm–5pm | 61.6% | 5.3% | 209 |
| 5pm–6pm | 72.8% | 4.7% | 386 |
| 6pm–7pm | 53.5% | 6.0% | 183 |
| 7pm–8pm | 67.4% | 6.5% | 449 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 7 | |
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 EWR
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) | 75.3% | -5.3 pts | 0.0% | 77 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 81.5% | +0.9 pts | 4.3% | 141 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.9% | -6.7 pts | 5.5% | 670 |
| All other days | 80.6% | — | 2.9% | 3,157 |
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).