BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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CLE→DFW

Cleveland, OH (CLE) to Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) flight delay odds

72.1% of 1,653 official scheduled CLE-to-DFW flights arrived on time; 15.8% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.7% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALVariable
72.1%arrived on time
15.8%30+ min late
2.7%cancelled
1,653scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late9.8%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late5.0%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.9%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+13.4 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for CLE to DFW?

Among qualifying CLE-to-DFW departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 79.7% of 649 flights. Evening was lowest at 56.4% across 349 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning64979.7%10.3%2.2%
Late morning18976.7%12.7%1.1%
Afternoon46571.6%16.6%2.4%
Evening34956.4%26.6%5.2%

Which weekday was most reliable for CLE to DFW?

Among qualifying CLE-to-DFW weekday results, Thursday had the highest on-time rate: 77.3% of 238 flights. Saturday was lowest at 61.8% across 212 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday26471.6%17.4%4.2%
Tuesday22176.5%11.3%2.3%
Wednesday21374.2%16.4%0.9%
Thursday23877.3%13.0%1.7%
Friday26071.5%15.0%1.5%
Saturday21261.8%20.8%5.2%
Sunday24571.4%17.1%3.3%

Which airline was most reliable for CLE to DFW?

Among qualifying CLE-to-DFW airline results, Frontier Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 72.9% of 166 flights. American Airlines was lowest at 72.0% across 1,458 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines1,45872.0%16.2%2.8%
Frontier Airlines16672.9%14.5%0.6%
Envoy Air2479.2%4.2%8.3%
PSA Airlines540.0%20.0%20.0%

Which month was most reliable for CLE to DFW?

Among qualifying CLE-to-DFW month results, October 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 81.5% of 135 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 60.1% across 148 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202517064.1%20.6%3.5%
August 202514770.1%11.6%2.7%
September 202514479.9%11.8%1.4%
October 202513581.5%12.6%0.7%
November 202513079.2%14.6%2.3%
December 202514677.4%13.7%1.4%
January 202610662.3%20.8%9.4%
February 202610270.6%14.7%1.0%
March 202614371.3%18.2%2.1%
April 202613574.1%17.0%2.2%
May 202614774.8%10.2%2.7%
June 202614860.1%24.3%4.1%

What drove CLE to DFW delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded CLE-to-DFW delay category, accounting for 40.5% of 38,037 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline39.4%
Late aircraft40.5%
National airspace14.3%
Weather5.6%
Security0.2%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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