Miami (MIA) to Cleveland (CLE): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on MIA–CLE. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 87% of the time, but May 2025 dropped to 56% — a gap of 31 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 66%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 71%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 2.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 3m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,080 mi
Best airline from MIA to CLE
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 78% | 10 min | 1.0% | 307 |
| Frontier Airlines | 73% | 21 min | 2.0% | 545 |
| American Airlines | 67% | 20 min | 0.8% | 789 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MIA to CLE
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 66% | 19 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 82% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 18 min |
| Friday | 69% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 62% | 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 2024-07 and 2026-07. 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 78%, based on 307 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 8 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?
- 1.2% 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 MIA to CLE?
- May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 56% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 87%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,654 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.