Which departure time was most reliable for DFW to CLE?
Among qualifying DFW-to-CLE departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 78.2% of 261 flights. Evening was lowest at 56.1% across 570 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 346 | 77.5% | 10.7% | 3.2% |
| Late morning | 261 | 78.2% | 14.6% | 0.4% |
| Afternoon | 443 | 57.1% | 27.3% | 2.3% |
| Evening | 570 | 56.1% | 28.6% | 3.9% |
Which weekday was most reliable for DFW to CLE?
Among qualifying DFW-to-CLE weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 71.4% of 220 flights. Sunday was lowest at 55.5% across 247 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 258 | 65.1% | 22.1% | 3.1% |
| Tuesday | 220 | 71.4% | 16.8% | 3.2% |
| Wednesday | 211 | 68.2% | 19.0% | 0.5% |
| Thursday | 246 | 63.4% | 24.8% | 0.4% |
| Friday | 257 | 68.5% | 19.1% | 3.1% |
| Saturday | 213 | 59.2% | 25.8% | 5.2% |
| Sunday | 247 | 55.5% | 28.7% | 3.6% |
Which airline was most reliable for DFW to CLE?
Among qualifying DFW-to-CLE airline results, Frontier Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 80.7% of 166 flights. American Airlines was lowest at 62.2% across 1,457 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 1,457 | 62.2% | 23.3% | 2.8% |
| Frontier Airlines | 166 | 80.7% | 16.9% | 0.6% |
| Envoy Air | 24 | 91.7% | 0.0% | 8.3% |
| PSA Airlines | 5 | 40.0% | 40.0% | 20.0% |
Which month was most reliable for DFW to CLE?
Among qualifying DFW-to-CLE month results, October 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 75.6% of 135 flights. March 2026 was lowest at 53.1% across 143 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 170 | 66.5% | 20.6% | 3.5% |
| August 2025 | 147 | 63.9% | 21.1% | 2.7% |
| September 2025 | 144 | 75.0% | 17.4% | 1.4% |
| October 2025 | 135 | 75.6% | 12.6% | 0.7% |
| November 2025 | 128 | 60.2% | 24.2% | 2.3% |
| December 2025 | 146 | 64.4% | 25.3% | 1.4% |
| January 2026 | 105 | 54.3% | 22.9% | 10.5% |
| February 2026 | 105 | 67.6% | 17.1% | 1.0% |
| March 2026 | 143 | 53.1% | 31.5% | 2.1% |
| April 2026 | 135 | 65.2% | 24.4% | 1.5% |
| May 2026 | 146 | 67.1% | 20.5% | 2.7% |
| June 2026 | 148 | 58.1% | 29.7% | 4.1% |
What drove DFW to CLE delay minutes?
Late aircraft was the largest recorded DFW-to-CLE delay category, accounting for 50.4% of 36,629 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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