Best Time to Fly CLE to FLL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Cleveland-Hopkins International → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.2% of Cleveland (CLE) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) flights arrived on time (1,238 scheduled flights). That is 3.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
United Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 90.2%, while Spirit Airlines trailed at 67.0%.
November has been the best month (91% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (76%).
2.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CLE to FLL on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 90.2% | 68 min | 0.8% | 529 |
| Frontier Airlines | 76.6% | 87 min | 2.1% | 474 |
| Spirit Airlines | 67.0% | 76 min | 5.2% | 211 |
| JetBlue | Limited data | 23 | ||
| Southwest Airlines | Limited data | 1 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLE to FLL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,296 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 93.3% | 1.3% | 151 |
| 6am–7am | 82.7% | 1.1% | 177 |
| 7am–8am | 93.1% | 1.2% | 588 |
| 8am–9am | 90.8% | 1.8% | 222 |
| 9am–10am | 78.6% | 1.2% | 170 |
| 10am–11am | 77.5% | 1.4% | 73 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.5% | 2.4% | 82 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.4% | 0.0% | 42 |
| 1pm–2pm | 85.4% | 0.0% | 97 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 68.8% | 1.0% | 97 |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.3% | 2.1% | 186 |
| 5pm–6pm | 81.2% | 0.0% | 80 |
| 6pm–7pm | 54.6% | 6.7% | 104 |
| 7pm–8pm | 67.6% | 2.0% | 148 |
| 8pm–9pm | 69.8% | 4.4% | 45 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 8 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CLE to FLL
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 81.0% | -1.4 pts | 2.3% | 43 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.9% | -9.4 pts | 2.0% | 98 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 86.3% | +4.0 pts | 2.5% | 356 |
| All other days | 82.3% | — | 1.4% | 1,799 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).