Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Cleveland (CLE): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Cleveland (CLE) 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, 79% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.57
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 42m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 416 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from RDU to CLE
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 39 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 9 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 87% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 16 min |
| Friday | 84% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 25 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft57%
- Airline operations39%
- National airspace system4%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from RDU to CLE delayed?
- 21% of RDU–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 20 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from RDU to CLE?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from RDU to CLE?
- The scheduled RDU–CLE flight time averages 1h 42m over 416 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are RDU to CLE 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 RDU to CLE?
- May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 52% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 44-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.