Route · ATL → CLE · 2020–2025 BTS data
Atlanta to Cleveland
The ATL–CLE corridor (Atlanta, GA → Cleveland, OH) runs ahead of the national average, served by 17 carriers across roughly 554 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.9%
- On-time
- +2.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 66 min
- Delay when late
- 18,085
- Flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Sep 2025 92%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 65%
Distance
554 mi
Carriers
17
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 270 | 77 | 10 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Nov 2025 | 263 | 46 | 6 | 1 | DL,F9 |
| Oct 2025 | 314 | 51 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 287 | 23 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 313 | 53 | 6 | 0 | F9,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 317 | 69 | 3 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 306 | 99 | 10 | 1 | DL,F9 |
| May 2025 | 289 | 85 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 243 | 56 | 3 | 0 | DL,F9,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 272 | 55 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 230 | 52 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 238 | 49 | 9 | 0 | DL,WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 250 | 68 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 255 | 33 | 0 | 1 | WN,DL,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 281 | 36 | 1 | 0 | DL,F9,WN |
| Sep 2024 | 267 | 32 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 268 | 65 | 1 | 1 | DL,F9,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 277 | 97 | 17 | 0 | DL,F9,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 272 | 64 | 1 | 0 | DL,F9,WN |
| May 2024 | 262 | 57 | 1 | 0 | DL,F9,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 235 | 56 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 227 | 54 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 206 | 20 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 206 | 41 | 1 | 0 | DL,F9,WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
69 of 6,348 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
4 of 6,348 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
Origin airport →CLE - Cleveland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cleveland, OH.
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What the Data Says About ATL to CLE
18,085 tracked flights put the ATL to CLE pairing (Atlanta to Cleveland) at a 81.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 65.5 minutes on average. Across the 554-mile route and its 17 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.1% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (6,348 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 65% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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