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Route · LGA → CLE · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Cleveland

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to CLE (New York to Cleveland) ranks #835 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.6%
On-time
+4.6 pts
vs US avg
77 min
Delay when late
12,684
Flights
#835 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.4%

Best Month

Nov 2024 93%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 62%

Distance

419 mi

Carriers

19

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 171 65 9 0 YX,F9
Nov 2025 198 58 6 0 F9,YX
Oct 2025 212 57 8 0 YX,F9
Sep 2025 158 27 2 0 YX,F9
Aug 2025 121 19 3 0 YX,F9
Jul 2025 134 42 20 1 YX,F9
Jun 2025 139 44 13 0 YX,F9
May 2025 187 55 5 0 OO,YX,F9
Apr 2025 190 30 1 2 F9,OO,YX
Mar 2025 185 33 2 0 OO,YX,F9
Feb 2025 148 32 7 0 OO,YX,F9
Jan 2025 146 39 2 1 OO,YX,F9
Dec 2024 222 35 0 0 9E,F9,YX
Nov 2024 239 17 0 0 9E,YX,F9
Oct 2024 251 20 0 0 YX,F9,9E
Sep 2024 239 22 0 0 YX,OO,9E,F9
Aug 2024 246 57 34 0 F9,YX,9E
Jul 2024 250 66 17 1 9E,F9,OO,YX
Jun 2024 235 66 7 1 9E,F9,OO,YX
May 2024 250 48 4 0 9E,F9,OO,YX
Apr 2024 233 32 3 0 9E,F9,OO,YX
Mar 2024 213 22 0 0 9E,OO,YX
Feb 2024 204 23 7 0 9E,OO,YX
Jan 2024 199 25 13 0 9E,YX,OO

LGA–CLE seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (88.7%) · weakest: July (76.7%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.2%

Strongest calendar month

October

88.7% on-time · ~191 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~243 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

76.7% on-time · ~162 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.4%

163 of 4,770 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

6 of 4,770 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

LGA - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

LGA on-time profile

CLE - Cleveland

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cleveland, OH.

CLE on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See LGA and CLE side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare LGA vs CLE

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LGA departures

From LGA, this corridor sits with 64 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 75 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Cleveland · fleet on-time rank #1725 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LGA to CLE

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show New York to Cleveland (LGA to CLE) running a 83.6% on-time rate over 12,684 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 76.5 minutes. The 419-mile corridor is served by 19 carriers, and over the last 24 months 3.4% of 4,770 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 62% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LGA–CLE peaks in October at 88.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~243 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 76.7%, a 12.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LGA to CLE rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LGA to CLE ranks #835 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from LGA to CLE? ▼
Flights from New York to Cleveland have a 83.6% on-time rate based on 12,684 flights. The average delay is 76.5 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LGA to CLE? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (163 of 4,770 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LGA to CLE? ▼
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Cleveland (CLE) is approximately 419 miles. This route is served by 19 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LGA to CLE? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LGA Airport

New York
CLE Airport

Cleveland
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using LGA–CLE data

LGA–CLE runs 4.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LGA and CLE airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
  • If your dates flex, October (88.7% on-time) beats July (76.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.6% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.