Route on-time record

CLE to ATL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport) to Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport). 3,390 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 85% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 2734 at 6:00 AM.

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CLE → ATL

Cleveland to Atlanta: 3,390 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

85%

Cancelled

2.2%

avg delay 11 min

Best time to leave

9 AM to noon

91% on time vs 76% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Delta

87% chance on time

Check CLE to ATL fares

Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $30 (Frontier 2409 on 2026-11-16). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.

Most reliable nonstop flights

Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.

#1 · Delta 2734
6:00 AM → 7:55 AM1h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
91%
chance on time
On time (history)
92%
Cancelled
1.7%
Avg arrival delay
10 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (356 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 356 flights
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#2 · Delta 2523
10:24 AM → 12:13 PM1h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
90%
chance on time
On time (history)
90%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
3 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (20 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 91% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 76%).
- Short track record (20 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 20 flights
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#3 · Delta 2838
7:05 AM → 9:00 AM1h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-07.
90%
chance on time
On time (history)
92%
Cancelled
1.9%
Avg arrival delay
5 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (315 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 315 flights
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#4 · Delta 880
8:08 AM → 10:01 AM1h 53m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Delta 349, 1500; its record covers all of them.
88%
chance on time
On time (history)
90%
Cancelled
2.1%
Avg arrival delay
8 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (500 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 500 flights
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#5 · Delta 2978
11:00 AM → 12:52 PM1h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
On time (history)
90%
Cancelled
2.6%
Avg arrival delay
6 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (338 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 91% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 76%).
Strong track record · 338 flights
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#6 · Delta 2545
4:20 PM → 6:46 PM1h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
On time (history)
88%
Cancelled
1.5%
Avg arrival delay
8 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (335 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 335 flights
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#7 · Delta 775
1:58 PM → 3:50 PM1h 52m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
On time (history)
87%
Cancelled
2.5%
Avg arrival delay
9 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (350 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 350 flights
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#8 · Delta 2750
7:42 PM → 9:39 PM1h 57m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Delta 1350; its record covers all of them.
75%
chance on time
On time (history)
76%
Cancelled
3.4%
Avg arrival delay
17 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (225 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.4% of the time (8 of 233).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 76% on time; 9 AM to noon: 91%).
Strong track record · 225 flights
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#9 · Frontier 2409
5:30 AM → 7:44 AM2h 07m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
73%
chance on time
On time (history)
75%
Cancelled
2.6%
Avg arrival delay
19 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (301 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 301 flights
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#10 · Frontier 2467
8:55 PM → 11:04 PM2h 09m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
On time (history)
74%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
31 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (97 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 98 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 76% on time; 9 AM to noon: 91%).
- 74% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 97 flights
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

Delta Air Lines87%
2,711 flights · 89% on time as flown · 2.2% cancel
Frontier Airlines71%
679 flights · 72% on time as flown · 2.1% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

Before 9 AM88%
1,228 flights · avg delay 10 min
9 AM to noon91%
447 flights · avg delay 7 min
Noon to 3 PM85%
591 flights · avg delay 10 min
3 to 6 PM86%
428 flights · avg delay 9 min
6 to 9 PM76%
695 flights · avg delay 18 min

Best day: Wednesday (87%). Worst: Sunday (80%).

On time by month

All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.

What delays this route

Late-arriving aircraft37%
Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)35%
Air traffic control and airport volume20%
Severe weather8%

Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.

Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure

CLE to ATL questions

What time of day is best to fly CLE to ATL?: 9 AM to noon: 91% of flights arrived on time, against 76% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
Which airline is most on time from CLE to ATL?: Delta, with a season-adjusted 87% chance of operating and arriving on time over 2,711 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
What is the worst month for delays on CLE to ATL?: January (77% on time); the best was October (90%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
Is this a prediction for my flight?: No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.

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