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Route · PHL → CLE · 2020–2025 BTS data

Philadelphia to Cleveland

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHL to CLE (Philadelphia to Cleveland) ranks #2381 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.6%
On-time
-0.4 pts
vs US avg
78 min
Delay when late
5,292
Flights
#2381 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.5%

Best Month

Sep 2025 87%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 62%

Distance

363 mi

Carriers

27

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 41 12 6 0 YX,OH,F9
Nov 2025 40 7 0 0 F9,OH,AA,YX
Oct 2025 117 28 0 0 AA,OH,YX,F9
Sep 2025 115 15 1 0 OH,YX,F9,AA
Aug 2025 100 36 1 0 AA,YX,F9,OH
Jul 2025 117 45 14 0 AA,OH,YX,F9
Jun 2025 102 39 8 1 AA,OH,YX,F9
May 2025 130 38 3 0 OH,YX,F9
Apr 2025 85 18 1 0 OH,YX
Mar 2025 69 14 1 0 OH,YX
Dec 2024 31 10 0 0 AA,F9,OH
Oct 2024 153 27 0 0 YX,F9,AA,OH
Sep 2024 149 24 1 0 YX,OH,AA,F9
Aug 2024 193 59 9 0 AA,F9,OH,YX
Jul 2024 180 54 6 1 AA,F9,OH,YX
Jun 2024 167 51 5 0 AA,F9,OH,YX
May 2024 140 30 0 0 AA,F9,OH,YX
Apr 2024 81 19 0 0 F9,OH
Mar 2024 62 13 0 0 OH
Feb 2024 38 7 0 0 AA,OH
Dec 2023 32 4 0 0 YX,AA
Nov 2023 92 23 0 0 AA,F9,OH,YX
Oct 2023 119 21 0 0 AA,F9,YX
Sep 2023 129 35 5 1 AA,F9,YX

PHL–CLE seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (88.7%) · weakest: June (71.1%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.2%

Strongest calendar month

January

88.7% on-time · ~80 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~116 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

71.1% on-time · ~116 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.5%

61 of 2,482 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 2,482 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

PHL - Philadelphia

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.

PHL 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 PHL and CLE side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare PHL vs CLE

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PHL departures

From PHL, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 65 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (4 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Cleveland · fleet on-time rank #3653 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PHL to CLE

5,292 tracked flights put the PHL to CLE pairing (Philadelphia to Cleveland) at a 78.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 78.4 minutes on average. Across the 363-mile route and its 27 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.5% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (2,482 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 62% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PHL–CLE peaks in January at 88.7% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~116 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 71.1%, a 17.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PHL to CLE rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PHL to CLE ranks #2381 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 PHL to CLE? ▼
Flights from Philadelphia to Cleveland have a 78.6% on-time rate based on 5,292 flights. The average delay is 78.4 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 87% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PHL to CLE? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (61 of 2,482 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PHL to CLE? ▼
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Cleveland (CLE) is approximately 363 miles. This route is served by 27 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PHL to CLE? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (87% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PHL Airport

Philadelphia
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 PHL–CLE data

PHL–CLE is mid-pack at 78.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare PHL and CLE airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHL airport
  • If your dates flex, January (88.7% on-time) beats June (71.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.6% 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

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