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

Washington, DC (DCA) to Cleveland, OH (CLE) flight delay odds

62.0% of 1,608 official scheduled DCA-to-CLE flights arrived on time; 21.4% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 7.4% 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 SIGNALHigher disruption
62.0%arrived on time
21.4%30+ min late
7.4%cancelled
1,608scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late12.7%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.9%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+19.1 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DCA to CLE?

Among qualifying DCA-to-CLE departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 81.9% of 282 flights. Evening was lowest at 43.7% across 325 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning28281.9%7.1%6.7%
Late morning33079.1%11.2%2.1%
Afternoon36357.0%28.1%5.0%
Evening32543.7%31.4%11.7%
Night30850.6%26.9%12.0%

Which weekday was most reliable for DCA to CLE?

Among qualifying DCA-to-CLE weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 67.3% of 254 flights. Sunday was lowest at 53.0% across 219 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday25463.0%19.7%7.9%
Tuesday25567.1%19.6%6.3%
Wednesday25467.3%20.1%5.9%
Thursday24960.2%21.7%7.6%
Friday24557.6%20.0%9.0%
Saturday13266.7%19.7%6.8%
Sunday21953.0%29.2%8.2%

Which airline was most reliable for DCA to CLE?

Among qualifying DCA-to-CLE airline results, Envoy Air had the highest on-time rate: 85.9% of 149 flights. PSA Airlines was lowest at 59.1% across 1,433 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
PSA Airlines1,43359.1%23.2%8.0%
Envoy Air14985.9%7.4%2.0%
Republic Airways1984.2%0.0%5.3%
American Airlines785.7%0.0%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for DCA to CLE?

Among qualifying DCA-to-CLE month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 81.0% of 137 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 50.0% across 134 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202513450.0%24.6%17.9%
August 202513768.6%20.4%2.9%
September 202513781.0%13.1%2.2%
October 202514165.2%19.9%0.0%
November 202513656.6%30.1%5.1%
December 202511854.2%28.0%7.6%
January 202613253.8%18.9%19.7%
February 202612661.9%21.4%3.2%
March 202613855.1%25.4%11.6%
April 202613771.5%19.0%2.2%
May 202613967.6%20.1%1.4%
June 202613356.4%16.5%15.8%

What drove DCA to CLE delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DCA-to-CLE delay category, accounting for 52.6% of 37,522 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline29.6%
Late aircraft52.6%
National airspace13.2%
Weather4.5%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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