Route · CLE → SFO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Cleveland to San Francisco
The CLE–SFO corridor (Cleveland, OH → San Francisco, CA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 2 carriers across roughly 2,161 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88%
- On-time
- +9 pts
- vs US avg
- 67 min
- Delay when late
- 2,200
- Flights
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Oct 2025 95%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 75%
Distance
2,161 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 52 | 13 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2025 | 59 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2025 | 76 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2025 | 57 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2025 | 57 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2025 | 61 | 11 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| May 2025 | 59 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2025 | 55 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2025 | 50 | 12 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2024 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2024 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2024 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2024 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2024 | 53 | 7 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2024 | 58 | 7 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| May 2024 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 5 | 9 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2023 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2023 | 49 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
11 of 1,150 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,150 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 →SFO - San Francisco
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Francisco, CA.
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What the Data Says About CLE to SFO
Cleveland to San Francisco (CLE to SFO) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88% on-time rate across 2,200 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 67.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 2,161 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 11 of 1,150 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 75% - a 20-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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