Best Time to Fly CLE to LAX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Cleveland-Hopkins International → Los Angeles International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 84.4% of Cleveland (CLE) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights arrived on time (760 scheduled flights). That is 6.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
United Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 88.7%, while American Airlines trailed at 60.5%.
October has been the best month (95% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (82%).
0.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CLE to LAX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 88.7% | 45 min | 0.2% | 645 |
| American Airlines | 60.5% | 57 min | 0.9% | 115 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLE to LAX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,413 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 88.0% | 0.0% | 125 |
| 7am–8am | 90.5% | 0.2% | 520 |
| 2pm–3pm | 96.3% | 0.0% | 107 |
| 3pm–4pm | 89.7% | 0.0% | 378 |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.7% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.5% | 0.0% | 61 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.3% | 1.5% | 65 |
| 7pm–8pm | 73.9% | 1.8% | 113 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 6 | |
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 LAX
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) | Limited data | 24 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 81.3% | -6.9 pts | 0.0% | 75 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 83.3% | -4.9 pts | 1.0% | 303 |
| All other days | 88.2% | — | 0.1% | 1,011 |
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).