Route · JFK → CLE · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Cleveland
The JFK–CLE corridor (New York, NY → Cleveland, OH) runs ahead of the national average, served by 9 carriers across roughly 425 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.5%
- On-time
- +6.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 7,528
- Flights
Cancelled
2.4%
Best Month
Nov 2024 96%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 68%
Distance
425 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 42 | 10 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2025 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 9 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 5 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2025 | 68 | 13 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2025 | 66 | 21 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2025 | 64 | 18 | 4 | 0 | YX |
| May 2025 | 67 | 6 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Apr 2025 | 64 | 4 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2025 | 67 | 5 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Feb 2025 | 58 | 5 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2025 | 66 | 6 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2024 | 133 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 9E,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 149 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX,OO |
| Oct 2024 | 157 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 150 | 24 | 0 | 0 | YX,OO,9E |
| Aug 2024 | 160 | 35 | 14 | 0 | YX,9E,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 159 | 39 | 10 | 0 | 9E,OO,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 154 | 44 | 7 | 0 | 9E,OO,YX |
| May 2024 | 155 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 146 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 155 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 143 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 9E,OO,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 132 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9E,YX,OO |
Cancellation Rate
2.4%
61 of 2,511 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 2,511 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
Origin airport →CLE - Cleveland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cleveland, OH.
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What the Data Says About JFK to CLE
New York to Cleveland (JFK to CLE) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.5% on-time rate across 7,528 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 73.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 425 miles and is served by 9 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 61 of 2,511 flights were cancelled (2.4%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 68% - a 28-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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