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

New York, NY (JFK) to Cleveland, OH (CLE) flight delay odds

77.7% of 651 official scheduled JFK-to-CLE flights arrived on time; 12.6% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.3% 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 SIGNALGenerally reliable
77.7%arrived on time
12.6%30+ min late
2.3%cancelled
651scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late6.5%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.3%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+3.7 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for JFK to CLE?

Among qualifying JFK-to-CLE departure window results, Afternoon had the highest on-time rate: 78.1% of 503 flights. Night was lowest at 71.4% across 105 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Afternoon50378.1%10.7%3.0%
Night10571.4%21.9%0.0%

Which weekday was most reliable for JFK to CLE?

Among qualifying JFK-to-CLE weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 82.1% of 106 flights. Sunday was lowest at 66.3% across 89 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday9077.8%15.6%2.2%
Tuesday9379.6%8.6%3.2%
Wednesday9080.0%8.9%2.2%
Thursday9380.6%7.5%2.2%
Friday9076.7%17.8%1.1%
Saturday10682.1%12.3%1.9%
Sunday8966.3%18.0%3.4%

Which airline was most reliable for JFK to CLE?

Among qualifying JFK-to-CLE airline results, Republic Airways had the highest on-time rate: 79.0% of 558 flights. JetBlue Airways was lowest at 69.9% across 93 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Republic Airways55879.0%10.8%2.7%
JetBlue Airways9369.9%23.7%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for JFK to CLE?

Among qualifying JFK-to-CLE month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 90.0% of 60 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 63.6% across 66 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20256663.6%19.7%4.5%
August 20256879.4%5.9%1.5%
September 20256090.0%8.3%1.7%
October 20256283.9%8.1%1.6%
November 20253485.3%11.8%2.9%
December 20254271.4%9.5%4.8%
January 20263666.7%19.4%5.6%
February 20262885.7%0.0%10.7%
March 20263369.7%24.2%0.0%
April 20266080.0%10.0%0.0%
May 20267281.9%12.5%0.0%
June 20269074.4%18.9%1.1%

What drove JFK to CLE delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded JFK-to-CLE delay category, accounting for 50.9% of 8,106 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline19.3%
Late aircraft50.9%
National airspace22.6%
Weather7.2%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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