Cleveland (CLE) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Cleveland (CLE) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 207 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 83% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.57
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 34m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 416 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLE to RDU
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (67%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 87% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 11 min |
| Thursdaybest | 89% | 7 min |
| Friday | 80% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 86% | 9 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft55%
- Airline operations38%
- National airspace system7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLE to RDU delayed?
- 17% of CLE–RDU 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 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CLE to RDU?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CLE to RDU?
- The scheduled CLE–RDU flight time averages 1h 34m over 416 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are CLE to RDU flights cancelled?
- 1.4% 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 RDU?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 33-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 427 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.