Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Cleveland (CLE): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly FLL to CLE matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 93% on-time in November 2024 to just 63% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 71%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Flights/day
- 3.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 56m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,062 mi
Best airline from FLL to CLE
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlinesmost reliable | 90% | 8 min | 0.9% | 928 |
| Frontier Airlines | 71% | 25 min | 2.0% | 655 |
| Spirit Airlines | 68% | 23 min | 2.3% | 620 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FLL to CLE
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (58%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 16 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 87% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 14 min |
| Friday | 81% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 24 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft49%
- Airline operations28%
- National airspace system21%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FLL to CLE delayed?
- 22% of FLL–CLE 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 17 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from FLL to CLE?
- United Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 90%, based on 928 flights. 3 airlines flew FLL–CLE frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from FLL to CLE?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (58%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from FLL to CLE?
- The scheduled FLL–CLE flight time averages 2h 56m over 1,062 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are FLL to CLE flights cancelled?
- 1.6% 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 FLL to CLE?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 29-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,203 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.