Route · CLE → SFO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Cleveland to San Francisco
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLE to SFO (Cleveland to San Francisco) ranks #3708 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88%
- On-time
- +9 pts
- vs US avg
- 67 min
- Delay when late
- 2,200
- Flights
- #3708 of 4927
- Corpus placement
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 |
CLE–SFO seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (97.7%) · weakest: July (79.6%)
Strongest calendar month
February
97.7% on-time · ~44 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~58 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
79.6% on-time · ~58 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
11 of 1,150 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,150 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 profileSFO - San Francisco
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Francisco, CA.
SFO on-time profileCompare the two airports
See CLE and SFO side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare CLE vs SFOOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among CLE's stronger departures
CLE → SFO posts a 88% 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 #412 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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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.
On the multi-year calendar, CLE–SFO peaks in February at 97.7% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~58 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 79.6%, a 18.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using CLE–SFO data
CLE–SFO runs 9 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 SFO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLE airport
- If your dates flex, February (97.7% on-time) beats July (79.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 88% 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.
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