Cleveland (CLE) to Miami (MIA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly CLE to MIA matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 91% on-time in April 2025 to just 67% in January 2025. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 73%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 2.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 59m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,080 mi
Best airline from CLE to MIA
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlinesmost reliable | 87% | 15 min | 0.8% | 789 |
| Envoy Air | 76% | 18 min | 1.0% | 308 |
| Frontier Airlines | 76% | 21 min | 2.0% | 548 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLE to MIA
Aim for departures around 8 p.m. (90% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (61%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 12 min |
| Tuesday | 87% | 18 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 88% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 23 min |
| Friday | 82% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 23 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft38%
- Airline operations43%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLE to MIA delayed?
- 19% of CLE–MIA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 18 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from CLE to MIA?
- American Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 789 flights. 3 airlines flew CLE–MIA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CLE to MIA?
- Departures around 8 p.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (61%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CLE to MIA?
- The scheduled CLE–MIA flight time averages 2h 59m over 1,080 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are CLE to MIA flights cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from CLE to MIA?
- January 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 24-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,658 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.