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Route · CLE → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Cleveland to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLE to ATL (Cleveland to Atlanta) ranks #423 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.8%
On-time
+6.8 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
18,092
Flights
#423 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Sep 2025 94%

Worst Month

Jan 2025 75%

Distance

554 mi

Carriers

16

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 271 53 13 2 DL,F9
Nov 2025 263 40 6 1 DL,F9
Oct 2025 314 34 0 0 DL,F9
Sep 2025 287 17 0 0 DL,F9
Aug 2025 313 38 9 2 F9,DL
Jul 2025 317 43 1 1 DL,F9
Jun 2025 305 54 10 1 DL,F9
May 2025 289 55 0 2 DL,F9
Apr 2025 244 22 3 2 DL,F9,WN
Mar 2025 272 32 1 0 DL,WN,F9
Feb 2025 230 58 1 0 WN,DL,F9
Jan 2025 237 60 9 0 DL,WN,F9
Dec 2024 249 58 0 0 DL,F9,WN
Nov 2024 257 21 0 0 WN,DL,F9
Oct 2024 282 22 1 0 DL,F9,WN
Sep 2024 267 36 0 0 WN,DL,F9
Aug 2024 268 37 3 1 DL,F9,WN
Jul 2024 278 67 18 0 DL,F9,WN
Jun 2024 270 41 1 0 DL,F9,WN
May 2024 262 46 1 1 DL,F9,WN
Apr 2024 235 36 0 0 DL,F9,WN
Mar 2024 228 44 0 0 DL,F9,WN
Feb 2024 205 16 0 0 DL,F9,WN
Jan 2024 206 44 0 1 DL,F9,WN

CLE–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (91.9%) · weakest: July (81.1%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.1%

Strongest calendar month

September

91.9% on-time · ~267 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~276 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

81.1% on-time · ~276 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

77 of 6,349 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

14 of 6,349 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

CLE - Cleveland

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cleveland, OH.

CLE on-time profile

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See CLE and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare CLE vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among CLE's stronger departures

CLE → ATL posts a 85.8% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 12 of 30 BTS-tracked routes leaving Cleveland. The same hub also shows 17 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #951 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About CLE to ATL

Cleveland to Atlanta (CLE to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.8% on-time rate across 18,092 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 74.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 554 miles and is served by 16 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 77 of 6,349 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 14 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jan 2025 came in at just 75% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLE–ATL peaks in September at 91.9% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~276 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 81.1%, a 10.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLE to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLE to ATL ranks #423 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from CLE to ATL? ▼
Flights from Cleveland to Atlanta have a 85.8% on-time rate based on 18,092 flights. The average delay is 74.1 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLE to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (77 of 6,349 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLE to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from Cleveland (CLE) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 554 miles. This route is served by 16 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLE to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (94% on-time). The worst was Jan 2025 (75% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CLE Airport

Cleveland
ATL Airport

Atlanta
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using CLE–ATL data

CLE–ATL runs 6.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare CLE and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLE airport
  • If your dates flex, September (91.9% on-time) beats July (81.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.8% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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