Best Time to Fly PHL to CLE: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Philadelphia International → Cleveland-Hopkins International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
998 flights were scheduled from Philadelphia (PHL) to Cleveland (CLE) in the last 12 months, and 76.1% of those that flew arrived on time, 1.5 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Frontier Airlines was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 100.0%, while American Airlines trailed at 71.8%.
September has been the best month (85% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (65%).
4.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PHL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 100.0% | — | 0.0% | 32 |
| Republic Airways | 77.6% | 50 min | 1.6% | 127 |
| PSA Airlines | 76.4% | 86 min | 6.1% | 571 |
| American Airlines | 71.8% | 81 min | 2.2% | 268 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHL to CLE
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,065 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 7 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 20 | |
| 8am–9am | 86.1% | 4.7% | 212 |
| 9am–10am | 88.3% | 2.5% | 79 |
| 10am–11am | 81.5% | 0.0% | 205 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 70.4% | 2.3% | 174 |
| 2pm–3pm | 71.8% | 1.3% | 299 |
| 3pm–4pm | 65.9% | 3.1% | 130 |
| 4pm–5pm | 68.1% | 6.1% | 198 |
| 5pm–6pm | 81.1% | 3.6% | 55 |
| 6pm–7pm | 63.2% | 11.6% | 43 |
| 7pm–8pm | 64.4% | 5.4% | 297 |
| 8pm–9pm | 64.4% | 6.2% | 48 |
| 9pm–10pm | 81.0% | 5.8% | 224 |
| 10pm–11pm | 72.3% | 7.1% | 70 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PHL 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) | Limited data | 13 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 61.2% | -17.0 pts | 6.9% | 72 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 60.0% | -18.2 pts | 8.4% | 405 |
| All other days | 78.2% | — | 2.6% | 1,575 |
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).