Best Time to Fly DFW to CLE: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Cleveland-Hopkins International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,619 flights were scheduled from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Cleveland (CLE) in the last 12 months, and 65.7% of those that flew arrived on time, 11.9 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Frontier Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 81.1%, while American Airlines trailed at 63.3%.
October has been the best month (77% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (60%).
2.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW to CLE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 81.1% | 96 min | 0.6% | 165 |
| American Airlines | 63.3% | 66 min | 2.5% | 1,429 |
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 24 | ||
| PSA Airlines | Limited data | 1 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to CLE
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,307 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 12 | |
| 6am–7am | 90.0% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 7am–8am | 85.3% | 0.8% | 247 |
| 8am–9am | 79.8% | 2.7% | 366 |
| 9am–10am | 83.1% | 1.6% | 258 |
| 10am–11am | 70.1% | 0.0% | 107 |
| 11am–12pm | 74.5% | 0.0% | 55 |
| 12pm–1pm | 61.8% | 2.6% | 156 |
| 1pm–2pm | 66.2% | 1.6% | 368 |
| 2pm–3pm | 59.4% | 1.0% | 97 |
| 3pm–4pm | 55.0% | 2.1% | 144 |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.2% | 4.1% | 218 |
| 5pm–6pm | 66.4% | 0.4% | 269 |
| 6pm–7pm | 56.7% | 4.3% | 186 |
| 7pm–8pm | 62.3% | 2.5% | 395 |
| 8pm–9pm | 56.0% | 4.5% | 334 |
| 9pm–10pm | 63.5% | 1.9% | 53 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 12 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW to CLE
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) | 62.7% | -6.9 pts | 0.0% | 59 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 62.5% | -7.2 pts | 2.9% | 140 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.6% | -3.1 pts | 1.6% | 622 |
| All other days | 69.7% | — | 2.4% | 2,486 |
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).