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Route on-time record

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

Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) to Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport). 1,099 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 73% arrived within 15 minutes and 5.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was PSA 5171 at 8:28 AM.

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

PHL → CLE

Philadelphia to Cleveland: 1,099 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

73%

Cancelled

5.3%

avg delay 24 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

89% on time vs 60% 6 to 9 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. #1 · PSA 5171 · sold as American Eagle

    8:28 AM → 10:14 AM1h 46m nonstop

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

    80%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    91%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    9 min
    • Arrived on time 91% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 43 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 60%).
    • Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Limited track record · 43 flights

    Find 8:28 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · PSA 5306 · sold as American Eagle

    10:35 AM → 12:19 PM1h 44m nonstop

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

    79%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    88%
    Cancelled
    1.8%
    Avg arrival delay
    9 min
    • Arrived on time 88% of the time (56 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (56 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 56 flights

    Find 10:35 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · PSA 5215 · sold as American Eagle

    10:03 AM → 11:47 AM1h 44m nonstop

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

    78%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    86%
    Cancelled
    3.3%
    Avg arrival delay
    8 min
    • Arrived on time 86% of the time (29 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 3.3% of the time (1 of 30).
    • Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 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

    Find 10:03 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · American 2253

    10:00 PM → 11:39 PM1h 39m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2144; its record covers all of them.

    71%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    83%
    Cancelled
    1.9%
    Avg arrival delay
    8 min
    • Arrived on time 83% of the time (53 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (53 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 53 flights

    Find American 2253 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  5. #5 · PSA 5133 · sold as American Eagle

    5:30 PM → 7:10 PM1h 40m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-18.

    70%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    79%
    Cancelled
    4.5%
    Avg arrival delay
    9 min
    • Arrived on time 79% of the time (42 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 4.5% of the time (2 of 44).
    • Departs inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
    • Short track record (42 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 42 flights

    Find 5:30 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  6. #6 · PSA 5581 · sold as American Eagle

    1:57 PM → 3:39 PM1h 42m nonstop

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

    66%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    63%
    Cancelled
    1.9%
    Avg arrival delay
    44 min
    • Arrived on time 63% of the time (104 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Moderate track record · 104 flights

    Find 1:57 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  7. #7 · PSA 5129 · sold as American Eagle

    3:09 PM → 4:50 PM1h 41m nonstop

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

    64%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    67%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    31 min
    • Arrived on time 67% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
    • 89% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
    • Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 9 flights

    Find 3:09 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  8. #8 · PSA 5280 · sold as American Eagle

    4:36 PM → 6:19 PM1h 43m nonstop

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

    62%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    62%
    Cancelled
    12.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    26 min
    • Arrived on time 62% of the time (21 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
    • 50% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
    • Short track record (21 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 21 flights

    Find 4:36 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  9. #9 · PSA 5056 · sold as American Eagle

    7:50 PM → 9:33 PM1h 43m nonstop

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

    55%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    48%
    Cancelled
    10.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    61 min
    • Arrived on time 48% of the time (27 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 10.0% of the time (3 of 30).
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 60% on time; Before 9 AM: 89%).
    • Departs inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.

    Limited track record · 27 flights

    Find 7:50 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 · 88% on time as flown · 4.0% cancel

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

    165 flights · 73% on time as flown · 4.1% cancel

  • PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)69%

    608 flights · 74% on time as flown · 6.3% cancel

  • American Airlines66%

    276 flights · 69% on time as flown · 4.9% cancel

On time by departure time

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

  • Before 9 AM89%

    108 flights · avg delay 8 min

  • 9 AM to noon86%

    183 flights · avg delay 9 min

  • Noon to 3 PM69%

    281 flights · avg delay 29 min

  • 3 to 6 PM68%

    194 flights · avg delay 26 min

  • 6 to 9 PM60%

    186 flights · avg delay 45 min

  • After 9 PM76%

    147 flights · avg delay 20 min

Best day: Wednesday (81%). Worst: Friday (69%).

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
70
F
80
M
74
A
80
M
77
J
66
J
67
A
69
S
81
O
80
N
79
D
73

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft56%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)23%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume14%
  • Severe weather7%

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

PHL to CLE questions

What time of day is best to fly PHL to CLE?
Before 9 AM: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 60% for departures 6 to 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 PHL to CLE?
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 PHL to CLE?
June (66% on time); the best was September (81%), 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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