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Miami (MIA) to Cleveland (CLE): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

The calendar drives reliability on MIA–CLE. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 87% of the time, but June 2024 dropped to 55% — a gap of 32 points. Across the full period the route averages 71% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (83% vs 67%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
71%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
19 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.4%
Flights/day
2.2
last 12 months
Duration
3h 3m
scheduled
Distance
1,080 mi

Best airline from MIA to CLE

3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Envoy Airmost reliable77%10 min1.2%246
Frontier Airlines74%20 min2.3%525
American Airlines67%21 min0.9%758

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for MIA to CLE flights50%75%100%June 2024: 55% on-time (60 flights)55Jun 2024July 2024: 71% on-time (62 flights)71August 2024: 63% on-time (53 flights)63September 2024: 81% on-time (48 flights)81Sep 2024October 2024: 80% on-time (48 flights)80November 2024: 83% on-time (48 flights)83December 2024: 67% on-time (63 flights)67Dec 2024January 2025: 68% on-time (90 flights)68February 2025: 81% on-time (76 flights)81March 2025: 73% on-time (95 flights)73Mar 2025April 2025: 65% on-time (53 flights)65May 2025: 56% on-time (45 flights)56June 2025: 71% on-time (48 flights)71Jun 2025July 2025: 65% on-time (55 flights)65August 2025: 62% on-time (55 flights)62September 2025: 87% on-time (46 flights)87Sep 2025October 2025: 78% on-time (54 flights)78November 2025: 77% on-time (79 flights)77December 2025: 73% on-time (87 flights)73Dec 2025January 2026: 69% on-time (85 flights)69February 2026: 80% on-time (70 flights)80March 2026: 62% on-time (94 flights)62Mar 2026April 2026: 62% on-time (58 flights)62May 2026: 74% on-time (70 flights)74

Best time to fly from MIA to CLE

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (63%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, MIA to CLE6 a.m.: 79% on-time (43 flights)67 a.m.: 90% on-time (44 flights)79 a.m.: 88% on-time (26 flights)910 a.m.: 83% on-time (23 flights)1011 a.m.: 69% on-time (49 flights)1112 p.m.: 76% on-time (38 flights)121 p.m.: 76% on-time (49 flights)132 p.m.: 79% on-time (180 flights)143 p.m.: 63% on-time (75 flights)154 p.m.: 70% on-time (90 flights)165 p.m.: 65% on-time (23 flights)176 p.m.: 69% on-time (29 flights)187 p.m.: 79% on-time (80 flights)198 p.m.: 65% on-time (315 flights)209 p.m.: 66% on-time (439 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday68%19 min
Tuesdaybest81%13 min
Wednesday76%11 min
Thursday74%18 min
Friday69%20 min
Saturday73%19 min
Sunday62%29 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 operations30%
  • National airspace system17%
  • Weather4%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from MIA to CLE delayed?
29% of MIA–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 19 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from MIA to CLE?
Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 77%, based on 246 flights. 3 airlines flew MIA–CLE frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from MIA to CLE?
Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from MIA to CLE?
The scheduled MIA–CLE flight time averages 3h 3m over 1,080 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
How often are MIA to CLE 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 MIA to CLE?
June 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 55% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 87%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 1,542 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.