BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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Cleveland, OH (CLE) to Washington, DC (DCA) flight delay odds

Historically, 60.5% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 1,609 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALHigher disruption
60.5%arrived on time
22.2%30+ min late
7.8%cancelled
1,609scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late13.6%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late5.9%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+26.3 mincompleted flights

When is this route most reliable?

The same route can behave differently through the day. These are scheduled departure windows, not actual departure times. Small time windows with fewer than 40 flights are withheld.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning37777.2%10.9%6.9%
Late morning27076.7%9.6%6.7%
Afternoon52755.8%26.2%4.7%
Evening43541.8%34.9%12.9%

Weekday comparison

Day-of-week results use at least 30 scheduled flights per row. Look for broad patterns, not tiny percentage differences.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday25462.2%21.3%7.9%
Tuesday25561.6%19.6%7.8%
Wednesday25564.3%20.4%6.7%
Thursday24858.9%24.2%7.3%
Friday24556.7%23.3%9.4%
Saturday13269.7%12.9%6.1%
Sunday22053.6%30.5%8.6%

Airline comparison

Marketing-carrier results make codeshare flights easier to compare as travelers buy them. Dedicated route-airline reports require at least 160 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
PSA Airlines1,43460.9%21.9%8.5%
Envoy Air14952.3%28.2%2.0%
Republic Airways1984.2%5.3%0.0%
American Airlines785.7%0.0%0.0%

Monthly trend

Month-by-month results show whether a twelve-month average hides an unusual period.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202513457.5%16.4%20.9%
August 202513773.0%15.3%4.4%
September 202513778.1%15.3%1.5%
October 202514168.8%22.0%0.0%
November 202513751.8%31.4%3.6%
December 202511954.6%25.2%7.6%
January 202613145.8%23.7%19.8%
February 202612650.0%34.1%4.8%
March 202613844.9%30.4%13.0%
April 202613770.1%16.1%2.2%
May 202613968.3%19.4%2.2%
June 202613360.9%18.0%14.3%

What drove reported delay minutes?

BTS cause minutes are reported for qualifying delayed flights. These shares describe recorded delay minutes—not the chance that a particular cause will affect your next flight.

Airline28.6%
Late aircraft44.7%
National airspace25.9%
Weather0.6%
Security0.2%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

Weather, schedules and operations change. For a trip you have already booked, use the airline or airport for live status.