St. Louis (STL) to Cleveland (CLE): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly STL to CLE matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 93% on-time in October 2024 to just 68% in May 2026. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (92% vs 72%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 1.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 30m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 487 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from STL to CLE
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (67%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 14 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 88% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 9 min |
| Friday | 81% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft62%
- Airline operations28%
- National airspace system5%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from STL to CLE delayed?
- 18% of STL–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 10 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from STL to CLE?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from STL to CLE?
- The scheduled STL–CLE flight time averages 1h 30m over 487 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are STL to CLE flights cancelled?
- 0.4% 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 STL to CLE?
- May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 68% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-point gap is worth planning around.
Explore related pages
More routes from STL
Other ways to fly to Cleveland (CLE)
Related guides
Based on 1,460 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.