Route · CLE → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Cleveland to Los Angeles
The CLE–LAX corridor (Cleveland, OH → Los Angeles, CA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 2,052 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.9%
- On-time
- +7.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 67 min
- Delay when late
- 3,542
- Flights
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Oct 2025 100%
Worst Month
Jun 2024 76%
Distance
2,052 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 76 | 15 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2025 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2025 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2025 | 51 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2025 | 58 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| May 2025 | 56 | 1 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2025 | 55 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2025 | 57 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Feb 2025 | 47 | 12 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2025 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2024 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2024 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 1 | UA |
| Oct 2024 | 48 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2024 | 49 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 78 | 13 | 2 | 0 | NK,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 89 | 21 | 3 | 0 | NK,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 84 | 20 | 0 | 0 | NK,UA |
| May 2024 | 79 | 10 | 1 | 1 | NK,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 67 | 7 | 0 | 0 | NK,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 51 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2024 | 47 | 2 | 5 | 0 | NK,UA |
| Dec 2023 | 66 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA,NK |
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
11 of 1,435 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 1,435 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
CLE - Cleveland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cleveland, OH.
Origin airport →LAX - Los Angeles
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.
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What the Data Says About CLE to LAX
Cleveland to Los Angeles (CLE to LAX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.9% on-time rate across 3,542 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 67.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 2,052 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 11 of 1,435 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 100% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 76% - a 24-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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