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Route · CLE → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data

Cleveland to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLE to JFK (Cleveland to New York) ranks #1681 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.7%
On-time
+6.7 pts
vs US avg
87 min
Delay when late
7,529
Flights
#1681 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.9%

Best Month

Oct 2024 99%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 70%

Distance

425 mi

Carriers

9

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 41 17 2 0 YX
Nov 2025 35 3 2 0 YX
Oct 2025 61 7 1 0 YX
Sep 2025 60 6 1 0 YX
Aug 2025 68 10 1 0 YX
Jul 2025 66 20 9 0 YX
Jun 2025 64 18 8 0 YX
May 2025 67 14 0 0 YX
Apr 2025 64 5 0 1 YX
Mar 2025 67 7 0 0 YX
Feb 2025 58 9 2 0 YX
Jan 2025 66 9 1 0 YX
Dec 2024 134 37 2 0 9E,YX
Nov 2024 149 7 0 0 9E,YX,OO
Oct 2024 157 1 0 0 OO,YX,9E
Sep 2024 150 12 0 0 YX,OO,9E
Aug 2024 160 27 14 0 YX,9E,OO
Jul 2024 159 39 7 0 9E,OO,YX
Jun 2024 154 41 9 0 9E,OO,YX
May 2024 155 27 2 0 9E,YX
Apr 2024 146 14 2 0 9E,YX
Mar 2024 155 22 0 0 9E,YX,OO
Feb 2024 143 13 2 0 9E,OO,YX
Jan 2024 133 18 8 0 9E,YX,OO

CLE–JFK seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (90.5%) · weakest: July (78.5%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.4%

Strongest calendar month

October

90.5% on-time · ~119 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~150 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

78.5% on-time · ~127 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.9%

73 of 2,512 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

1 of 2,512 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

JFK - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

JFK on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare CLE vs JFK

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among CLE's stronger departures

CLE → JFK posts a 85.7% 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 #979 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About CLE to JFK

Cleveland to New York (CLE to JFK) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.7% on-time rate across 7,529 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 86.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 425 miles and is served by 9 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 73 of 2,512 flights were cancelled (2.9%) and 1 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 99% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 70% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLE–JFK peaks in October at 90.5% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~150 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 78.5%, a 12.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLE to JFK rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLE to JFK ranks #1681 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 JFK? ▼
Flights from Cleveland to New York have a 85.7% on-time rate based on 7,529 flights. The average delay is 86.5 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 99% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLE to JFK? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (73 of 2,512 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLE to JFK? ▼
The flight distance from Cleveland (CLE) to New York (JFK) is approximately 425 miles. This route is served by 9 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLE to JFK? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (99% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (70% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CLE Airport

Cleveland
JFK Airport

New York
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–JFK data

CLE–JFK runs 6.7 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 JFK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLE airport
  • If your dates flex, October (90.5% on-time) beats July (78.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.7% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.