BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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Cleveland, OH (CLE) to New York, NY (JFK) flight delay odds

78.6% of 649 official scheduled CLE-to-JFK flights arrived on time; 13.7% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 3.9% 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
78.6%arrived on time
13.7%30+ min late
3.9%cancelled
649scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late8.9%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.3%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+4.6 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for CLE to JFK?

Among qualifying CLE-to-JFK departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 91.5% of 164 flights. Evening was lowest at 65.8% across 199 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning9789.7%8.2%1.0%
Late morning16491.5%5.5%0.0%
Afternoon18975.1%16.4%3.7%
Evening19965.8%20.6%8.5%

Which weekday was most reliable for CLE to JFK?

Among qualifying CLE-to-JFK weekday results, Thursday had the highest on-time rate: 84.8% of 92 flights. Sunday was lowest at 70.5% across 88 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday8976.4%13.5%5.6%
Tuesday9278.3%13.0%3.3%
Wednesday9183.5%8.8%2.2%
Thursday9284.8%10.9%3.3%
Friday9077.8%15.6%3.3%
Saturday10778.5%15.0%3.7%
Sunday8870.5%19.3%5.7%

Which airline was most reliable for CLE to JFK?

Among qualifying CLE-to-JFK airline results, JetBlue Airways had the highest on-time rate: 90.2% of 92 flights. Republic Airways was lowest at 76.7% across 557 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Republic Airways55776.7%14.7%4.3%
JetBlue Airways9290.2%7.6%1.1%

Which month was most reliable for CLE to JFK?

Among qualifying CLE-to-JFK month results, May 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 88.9% of 72 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 53.7% across 41 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20256656.1%25.8%13.6%
August 20256883.8%10.3%1.5%
September 20256088.3%6.7%1.7%
October 20256186.9%9.8%1.6%
November 20253585.7%8.6%5.7%
December 20254153.7%29.3%4.9%
January 20263675.0%13.9%5.6%
February 20262885.7%0.0%10.7%
March 20263259.4%28.1%0.0%
April 20266088.3%11.7%0.0%
May 20267288.9%9.7%0.0%
June 20269078.9%13.3%4.4%

What drove CLE to JFK delay minutes?

National airspace was the largest recorded CLE-to-JFK delay category, accounting for 39.8% of 9,866 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline21.7%
Late aircraft36.3%
National airspace39.8%
Weather2.3%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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