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Route on-time record

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

Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) to Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport). 4,943 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 70% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was United 1488 at 7:30 AM.

Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.

ORD → CLE

Chicago to Cleveland: 4,943 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

70%

Cancelled

2.9%

avg delay 24 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

82% on time vs 59% after 9 PM

Most reliable airline

United

71% 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. #1 · United 1488

    7:30 AM → 9:48 AM1h 29m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as United 1565; its record covers all of them.

    87%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    89%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    7 min
    • Arrived on time 89% of the time (118 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 118 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 82% on time; After 9 PM: 59%).
    • Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Moderate track record · 118 flights

    Find United 1488 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · United 1299

    6:00 AM → 8:20 AM1h 20m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-27.

    84%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    100%
    Cancelled
    6.3%
    Avg arrival delay
    1 min
    • Arrived on time 100% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 82% on time; After 9 PM: 59%).
    • Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (15 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 15 flights

    Find United 1299 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · Envoy 3436 · sold as American Eagle

    6:57 AM → 9:21 AM1h 24m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    81%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    87%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    5 min
    • Arrived on time 87% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 82% on time; After 9 PM: 59%).
    • Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Limited track record · 30 flights

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  4. #4 · Envoy 4251 · sold as American Eagle

    8:00 AM → 10:30 AM1h 30m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    79%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    92%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    2 min
    • Arrived on time 92% of the time (26 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 82% on time; After 9 PM: 59%).
    • Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (26 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 26 flights

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  5. #5 · United 2389

    10:53 AM → 1:19 PM1h 25m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    79%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    79%
    Cancelled
    1.1%
    Avg arrival delay
    16 min
    • Arrived on time 79% of the time (175 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Moderate track record · 175 flights

    Find United 2389 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  6. #6 · Envoy 3357 · sold as American Eagle

    8:10 AM → 10:41 AM1h 31m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.

    78%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    90%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    7 min
    • Arrived on time 90% of the time (29 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 82% on time; After 9 PM: 59%).
    • Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (29 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 29 flights

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  7. #7 · SkyWest 6363 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    6:45 AM → 9:18 AM1h 33m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    78%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    81%
    Cancelled
    2.3%
    Avg arrival delay
    12 min
    • Arrived on time 81% of the time (84 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 82% on time; After 9 PM: 59%).
    • Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Moderate track record · 84 flights

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  8. #8 · SkyWest 5332 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    9:00 AM → 11:35 AM1h 35m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    75%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    91%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    4 min
    • Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 11 flights

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  9. #9 · United 1470

    8:47 AM → 11:16 AM1h 29m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19.

    75%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    89%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    2 min
    • Arrived on time 89% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 82% on time; After 9 PM: 59%).
    • Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 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 United 1470 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  10. #10 · Republic 3678 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express

    12:57 PM → 3:27 PM1h 30m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-27.

    75%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    79%
    Cancelled
    6.2%
    Avg arrival delay
    16 min
    • Arrived on time 79% of the time (76 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 6.2% of the time (5 of 81).
    • Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Moderate track record · 76 flights

    Find 12:57 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • United Airlines71%

    2,186 flights · 72% on time as flown · 1.3% cancel

  • Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)71%

    556 flights · 74% on time as flown · 4.9% cancel

  • Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)70%

    848 flights · 73% on time as flown · 3.6% cancel

  • SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)63%

    935 flights · 64% on time as flown · 3.2% cancel

  • American Airlines53%

    418 flights · 57% on time as flown · 4.8% cancel

On time by departure time

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

  • Before 9 AM82%

    749 flights · avg delay 10 min

  • 9 AM to noon78%

    670 flights · avg delay 16 min

  • Noon to 3 PM75%

    1,127 flights · avg delay 16 min

  • 3 to 6 PM64%

    850 flights · avg delay 26 min

  • 6 to 9 PM59%

    925 flights · avg delay 39 min

  • After 9 PM59%

    622 flights · avg delay 41 min

Best day: Tuesday (79%). Worst: Friday (71%).

Smarter routing

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  • MDW → CLE 78% chance on time

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    Rank flightsFares

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.

J
71
F
80
M
75
A
78
M
77
J
68
J
63
A
73
S
79
O
80
N
78
D
74

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft43%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)31%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume15%
  • Severe weather11%

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

ORD to CLE questions

What time of day is best to fly ORD to CLE?
Before 9 AM: 82% of flights arrived on time, against 59% for departures after 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
Which airline is most on time from ORD to CLE?
United, with a season-adjusted 71% chance of operating and arriving on time over 2,186 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 ORD to CLE?
July (63% on time); the best was October (80%), 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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