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Route · CLE → PHL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Cleveland to Philadelphia

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLE to PHL (Cleveland to Philadelphia) ranks #2382 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.7%
On-time
+0.7 pts
vs US avg
88 min
Delay when late
5,285
Flights
#2382 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.8%

Best Month

Nov 2023 86%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 64%

Distance

363 mi

Carriers

27

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 41 14 7 0 YX,OH,F9
Nov 2025 40 11 0 0 F9,OH,AA,YX
Oct 2025 118 24 1 0 AA,OH,YX,F9
Sep 2025 115 22 1 0 OH,YX,F9,AA
Aug 2025 101 36 2 0 AA,YX,F9,OH
Jul 2025 117 32 17 1 AA,OH,YX,F9
Jun 2025 102 37 10 0 AA,OH,YX,F9
May 2025 128 32 3 0 OH,YX,F9
Apr 2025 85 21 1 0 OH,YX
Mar 2025 68 19 0 0 OH,YX
Dec 2024 30 15 0 0 AA,F9,OH
Oct 2024 153 36 0 0 YX,F9,AA,OH
Sep 2024 149 35 1 0 YX,OH,AA,F9
Aug 2024 193 60 10 0 AA,F9,OH,YX
Jul 2024 181 58 10 0 AA,F9,OH,YX
Jun 2024 166 49 2 0 AA,F9,OH,YX
May 2024 139 26 0 0 AA,F9,OH,YX
Apr 2024 81 15 0 0 F9,OH
Mar 2024 62 10 0 0 OH
Feb 2024 37 5 0 0 AA,OH
Dec 2023 32 2 0 0 YX,AA
Nov 2023 92 13 0 0 AA,F9,OH,YX
Oct 2023 118 22 0 0 AA,F9,YX
Sep 2023 129 39 5 0 AA,F9,YX

CLE–PHL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (85.7%) · weakest: June (74.0%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.6%

Strongest calendar month

January

85.7% on-time · ~79 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~116 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

74.0% on-time · ~116 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.8%

70 of 2,477 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

1 of 2,477 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

PHL - Philadelphia

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.

PHL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare CLE vs PHL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among CLE departures

From CLE, this corridor sits with 17 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 30 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (12 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Philadelphia · fleet on-time rank #3253 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CLE to PHL

5,285 tracked flights put the CLE to PHL pairing (Cleveland to Philadelphia) at a 79.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 88.0 minutes on average. Across the 363-mile route and its 27 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.8% cancelled and 0.0% diverted (2,477 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2023 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 64% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLE–PHL peaks in January at 85.7% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~116 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 74.0%, a 11.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLE to PHL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLE to PHL ranks #2382 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 PHL? ▼
Flights from Cleveland to Philadelphia have a 79.7% on-time rate based on 5,285 flights. The average delay is 88.0 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2023 with 86% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLE to PHL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (70 of 2,477 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLE to PHL? ▼
The flight distance from Cleveland (CLE) to Philadelphia (PHL) is approximately 363 miles. This route is served by 27 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLE to PHL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2023 (86% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (64% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CLE Airport

Cleveland
PHL Airport

Philadelphia
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–PHL data

CLE–PHL is mid-pack at 79.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare CLE and PHL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLE airport
  • If your dates flex, January (85.7% on-time) beats June (74.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.7% 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

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