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Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) delays and on-time record

Cleveland, Ohio KCLE #46 US airport by passengers

Live airport-wide delay programs from the FAA, the weather that causes them, and how each airline has actually performed at CLE.

FAA status
No delays reported Updated 9 min ago
Weather now
MVFR 63°F Observed 38 min ago
Late departures
19.3%May 2026 to July 2026
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FAA delay status for CLE

The FAA is not reporting a ground stop, ground delay program or other delay at CLE right now.

Source: FAA National Airspace System Status, checked 9 min ago. Airline-specific delays are not shown here.

Current conditions at CLE

MVFR

63°F17°C

Marginal: lower cloud or reduced visibility. Some delays are possible.

Wind
170° 6 mph
Visibility
10+ mi
Clouds
SCT 1,500 ft, OVC 2,000 ft
Ceiling
2,000 ft
Pressure
29.93 inHg

METARMETAR KCLE 111951Z 17005KT 10SM SCT015 OVC020 17/14 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP149 T01720144 $

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 38 min ago.

On-time performance at CLE

Based on 11,156 departures from May 2026 to July 2026. A flight counts as late when it leaves 15 or more minutes after schedule.

19.3%Departures late
24.2%Arrivals late
2.39%Cancelled
17.5 minAverage departure delay
On-time performance by airline at CLE
AirlineDeparturesLateCancelled
United Airlines 2,427 13.3% 1.11%
Frontier Airlines 1,796 21.7% 2.00%
Southwest Airlines 1,471 24.9% 0.48%
American Airlines 1,279 20.5% 2.03%
Republic Airways 1,193 16.3% 6.12%
Delta Air Lines 1,139 15.5% 1.40%
SkyWest Airlines 650 22.2% 2.62%
PSA Airlines 519 27.4% 9.25%
JetBlue Airways 302 16.6% 5.96%
Envoy Air 217 21.2% 3.69%
Alaska Airlines 163 38.0% 0.00%

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, On-Time Performance of reporting carriers. Smaller regional carriers and some airlines are not included.

Late departures by month

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How delays work at CLE

A ground stop holds flights bound for CLE at their origin airports. A ground delay program spaces arrivals out so the airport is not overloaded. Departure and arrival delay messages describe the average wait the FAA expects. None of these tell you whether your own flight is late, so always check your airline as well.

Local tips

  • The RTA Red Line is the best way to reach downtown Cleveland. It costs $2.50 one way and takes about 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Check Concourse C for the United Club and Concourse B for The Club CLE, so you know where to walk after security.
  • Checkpoints close overnight, so plan your arrival if your flight leaves early in the morning.
  • The RTA fare is $2.50 each way, which is much cheaper than a rideshare downtown that can take 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Because the concourses connect airside, a passenger from Concourse C can walk to The Club CLE in Concourse B in under 10 minutes.