Cleveland (CLE) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Cleveland (CLE) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 220 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 84% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.60
- 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 (75%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 86% | 13 min |
| Tuesday | 78% | 11 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 91% | 4 min |
| Thursday | 90% | 7 min |
| Friday | 79% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 22 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 10 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft54%
- Airline operations37%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLE to RDU delayed?
- 16% of CLE–RDU flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. 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 (75%). 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 16% of the time.
- How often are CLE to RDU flights cancelled?
- 1.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from CLE to RDU?
- June 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 66% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 35-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 420 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.