Best Time to Fly ORD to CLE: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Chicago O'Hare International → Cleveland-Hopkins International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 71.2% of Chicago (ORD) to Cleveland (CLE) flights arrived on time (4,867 scheduled flights). That is 6.4 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the most punctual of the 5 airlines on the route at 75.9%, while American Airlines trailed at 57.1%.
September has been the best month (80% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (69%).
3.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ORD to CLE 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 | 75.9% | 70 min | 5.3% | 570 |
| Envoy Air | 73.8% | 58 min | 4.3% | 814 |
| United Airlines | 73.0% | 73 min | 1.5% | 2,141 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 68.4% | 87 min | 3.9% | 919 |
| American Airlines | 57.1% | 95 min | 4.0% | 423 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ORD to CLE
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 8,761 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 6am–7am | 82.9% | 2.3% | 218 |
| 7am–8am | 88.1% | 0.9% | 807 |
| 8am–9am | 80.9% | 1.0% | 302 |
| 9am–10am | 91.2% | 0.4% | 241 |
| 10am–11am | 83.5% | 0.9% | 811 |
| 11am–12pm | 69.8% | 1.5% | 262 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.2% | 1.5% | 652 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.2% | 1.3% | 308 |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.8% | 1.5% | 926 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.5% | 5.6% | 448 |
| 4pm–5pm | 70.2% | 2.6% | 384 |
| 5pm–6pm | 61.4% | 4.0% | 451 |
| 6pm–7pm | 66.7% | 1.0% | 700 |
| 7pm–8pm | 61.6% | 2.0% | 839 |
| 8pm–9pm | 68.3% | 1.6% | 373 |
| 9pm–10pm | 68.0% | 3.6% | 839 |
| 10pm–11pm | 52.9% | 11.8% | 195 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 2 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ORD to CLE
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) | 60.8% | -15.1 pts | 12.0% | 142 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.3% | -3.6 pts | 2.1% | 243 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.2% | -9.6 pts | 3.5% | 1,583 |
| All other days | 75.9% | — | 1.7% | 6,793 |
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).