Route · DFW → CLE · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Cleveland
The DFW–CLE corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Cleveland, OH) runs behind the national average, served by 18 carriers across roughly 1,021 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.5%
- On-time
- -4.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 69 min
- Delay when late
- 9,066
- Flights
Cancelled
2.3%
Best Month
Nov 2024 79%
Worst Month
Jun 2024 61%
Distance
1,021 mi
Carriers
18
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 146 | 50 | 2 | 0 | F9,AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 128 | 48 | 3 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 135 | 32 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 144 | 34 | 2 | 0 | MQ,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 147 | 49 | 4 | 0 | AA,F9,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 170 | 50 | 6 | 1 | AA,OH,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 165 | 63 | 3 | 0 | AA,OH,F9 |
| May 2025 | 140 | 40 | 4 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 129 | 30 | 5 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 134 | 44 | 2 | 0 | AA,F9,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 125 | 35 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 133 | 32 | 8 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 134 | 35 | 4 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Nov 2024 | 134 | 28 | 2 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 144 | 31 | 0 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 142 | 43 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 138 | 40 | 0 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Jul 2024 | 168 | 52 | 3 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jun 2024 | 161 | 62 | 2 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| May 2024 | 142 | 49 | 15 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Apr 2024 | 138 | 40 | 3 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Mar 2024 | 136 | 46 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Feb 2024 | 116 | 33 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 125 | 43 | 7 | 0 | AA,F9 |
Cancellation Rate
2.3%
78 of 3,374 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
4 of 3,374 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
Origin airport →CLE - Cleveland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cleveland, OH.
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What the Data Says About DFW to CLE
On-time performance on the DFW to CLE pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Cleveland) trails a chunk of the network: 74.5% of 9,066 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 69.0-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,021 miles across 18 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.3% (78 of 3,374 flights), with 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 79% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 61% - a 18-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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