Route on-time record
CLE to PHL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport) to Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport). 1,102 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 75% arrived within 15 minutes and 6.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 1574 at 7:42 AM.
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CLE → PHL
Cleveland to Philadelphia: 1,102 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
75%
Cancelled
6.2%
avg delay 26 min
Best time to leave
Noon to 3 PM
89% on time vs 55% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Frontier
77% chance on time
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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 · American 1574
7:42 AM → 9:10 AM1h 28m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 43 scheduled flights.
- Short track record (43 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 43 flights
Find American 1574 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 3277
7:08 AM → 8:45 AM1h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 10.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find American 3277 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · PSA 5306 · sold as American Eagle
12:49 PM → 2:20 PM1h 31m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (56 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 89% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 55%).
- Lands inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (56 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 56 flights
Find 12:49 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · PSA 5061 · sold as American Eagle
6:00 AM → 7:30 AM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 6.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (27 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (27 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 27 flights
Find 6:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · PSA 5171 · sold as American Eagle
10:44 AM → 12:10 PM1h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Short track record (44 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find 10:44 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · PSA 5215 · sold as American Eagle
12:17 PM → 1:46 PM1h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (29 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (1 of 30).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 89% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 55%).
- 55% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 29 flights
Find 12:17 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · PSA 5129 · sold as American Eagle
5:20 PM → 6:55 PM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
66%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 33 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 55% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 89%).
- Lands inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 75% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find 5:20 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · PSA 5280 · sold as American Eagle
6:49 PM → 8:21 PM1h 32m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
62%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 64%
- Cancelled
- 12.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 78 min
- Arrived on time 64% of the time (22 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 85% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (22 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 22 flights
Find 6:49 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · PSA 5063 · sold as American Eagle
7:40 PM → 9:10 PM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-18.
62%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 67%
- Cancelled
- 4.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 64 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (42 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.5% of the time (2 of 44).
- Short track record (42 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 42 flights
Find 7:40 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · PSA 5341 · sold as American Eagle
4:05 PM → 5:38 PM1h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
57%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 61%
- Cancelled
- 6.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 62 min
- Arrived on time 61% of the time (28 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 6.7% of the time (2 of 30).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 55% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 89%).
- Lands inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 28 flights
Find 4:05 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Frontier Airlines77%
50 flights · 86% on time as flown · 4.6% cancel
- PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)70%
608 flights · 77% on time as flown · 7.7% cancel
- Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)70%
169 flights · 71% on time as flown · 4.5% cancel
- American Airlines68%
275 flights · 71% on time as flown · 5.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM88%
365 flights · avg delay 13 min
- 9 AM to noon86%
127 flights · avg delay 8 min
- Noon to 3 PM89%
145 flights · avg delay 7 min
- 3 to 6 PM55%
325 flights · avg delay 45 min
- 6 to 9 PM62%
140 flights · avg delay 56 min
Best day: Wednesday (81%). Worst: Friday (68%).
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 aircraft46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)36%
- Air traffic control and airport volume16%
- Severe weather1%
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 PHL questions
- What time of day is best to fly CLE to PHL?
- Noon to 3 PM: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 55% for departures 3 to 6 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from CLE to PHL?
- Frontier, with a season-adjusted 77% chance of operating and arriving on time over 50 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 PHL?
- December (68% on time); the best was November (83%), 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.
More routes from CLE
- PHL to CLE (return)
- CLE to ORD 74%
- CLE to ATL 85%
- CLE to EWR 80%
- CLE to MCO 78%
- CLE to LGA 76%
- CLE to DEN 81%
- CLE to CLT 81%
- CLE to BOS 78%
- CLE to DFW 75%
- CLE to DCA 65%
- CLE to FLL 80%
- CLE to MDW 82%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops