Route · EWR → CLE · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to Cleveland
The EWR–CLE corridor (Newark, NJ → Cleveland, OH) runs ahead of the national average, served by 9 carriers across roughly 404 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.9%
- On-time
- +0.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 80 min
- Delay when late
- 10,410
- Flights
Cancelled
2.2%
Best Month
Jan 2025 90%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 60%
Distance
404 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 192 | 37 | 7 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 190 | 46 | 8 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 185 | 53 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 172 | 35 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 173 | 40 | 4 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 179 | 68 | 8 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 128 | 38 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| May 2025 | 120 | 39 | 4 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 119 | 26 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 164 | 21 | 1 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 168 | 31 | 3 | 1 | UA,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 188 | 19 | 3 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 157 | 35 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 160 | 21 | 1 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Oct 2024 | 178 | 26 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Sep 2024 | 175 | 23 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 150 | 34 | 14 | 1 | YX,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 169 | 67 | 8 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 166 | 52 | 4 | 0 | UA,YX |
| May 2024 | 158 | 35 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 146 | 34 | 1 | 1 | UA,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 155 | 16 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 155 | 18 | 2 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 167 | 24 | 17 | 0 | YX,UA |
Cancellation Rate
2.2%
87 of 3,914 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 3,914 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
Origin airport →CLE - Cleveland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cleveland, OH.
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What the Data Says About EWR to CLE
10,410 tracked flights put the EWR to CLE pairing (Newark to Cleveland) at a 79.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 79.6 minutes on average. Across the 404-mile route and its 9 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.2% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (3,914 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 60% - a 30-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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