Route on-time record
EWR to CLE: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) to Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport). 2,118 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 79% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Republic 3597 at 11:47 AM.
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EWR → CLE
Newark to Cleveland: 2,118 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
79%
Cancelled
2.8%
avg delay 18 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
88% on time vs 67% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Republic
84% 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 · Republic 3597 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
11:47 AM → 1:39 PM1h 52m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (53 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 53 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 53 flights
Find 11:47 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Republic 3525 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
2:00 PM → 3:46 PM1h 46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find 2:00 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Republic 3706 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
2:47 PM → 4:35 PM1h 48m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (71 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 71 flights
Find 2:47 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Republic 3503 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
9:25 AM → 11:09 AM1h 44m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
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).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find 9:25 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · United 1833
8:30 AM → 10:08 AM1h 38m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as United 536, 398; its record covers all of them.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 97%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 97% of the time (64 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 64 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 64 flights
Find United 1833 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Republic 3685 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
11:30 AM → 1:16 PM1h 46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-28.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 78% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 24 flights
Find 11:30 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Republic 3508 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
4:47 PM → 6:33 PM1h 46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19. Same departure also flew as Republic 3676; its record covers all of them.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (68 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 68 flights
Find 4:47 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · United 350
8:00 AM → 9:47 AM1h 47m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-28.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 79% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (24 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 24 flights
Find United 350 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · United 1115
4:26 PM → 6:12 PM1h 46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 75% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find United 1115 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · United 1611
6:59 PM → 8:48 PM1h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (217 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 67% on time; 9 AM to noon: 88%).
- Departs inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 59% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 217 flights
Find United 1611 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)84%
715 flights · 89% on time as flown · 3.8% cancel
- United Airlines73%
1,403 flights · 73% on time as flown · 2.2% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM86%
291 flights · avg delay 8 min
- 9 AM to noon88%
351 flights · avg delay 8 min
- Noon to 3 PM87%
416 flights · avg delay 10 min
- 3 to 6 PM76%
407 flights · avg delay 20 min
- 6 to 9 PM67%
609 flights · avg delay 30 min
Best day: Wednesday (83%). Worst: Sunday (76%).
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 aircraft57%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)22%
- Air traffic control and airport volume17%
- Severe weather4%
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
EWR to CLE questions
- What time of day is best to fly EWR to CLE?
- 9 AM to noon: 88% of flights arrived on time, against 67% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from EWR to CLE?
- Republic, with a season-adjusted 84% chance of operating and arriving on time over 715 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 EWR to CLE?
- July (62% on time); the best was February (86%), 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 EWR
- CLE to EWR (return)
- EWR to MCO 76%
- EWR to ATL 77%
- EWR to ORD 71%
- EWR to LAX 72%
- EWR to FLL 75%
- EWR to SFO 71%
- EWR to MIA 77%
- EWR to BOS 71%
- EWR to CLT 80%
- EWR to IAH 79%
- EWR to DTW 79%
- EWR to PBI 77%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops