JFK → CLENew York to Cleveland

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Direct flights from New York (JFK) to Cleveland (CLE): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 86% of the last 28 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 28 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 682 km, an estimated 1 hour 22 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Cleveland. Updated 8 September 2026 at 14:59 UTC.

JFK New York smooth · +0
CLE Cleveland smooth · +0
682 km · ~1h 22m est.
dep bank 08:48–22:5221x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
86% on time

of the last 28 operated JFK → CLE flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −9 min. 0 of 28 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−9 minacross the last 28 operated legs
Flight time~1h 22mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 28

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesDelta Air LinesJetBlue Airways

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA75% on time

Flights AA4421 12:29 daily · AA4379 15:12 daily

Delta Air LinesDL92% on time

Flights DL5018 08:48 daily · DL4975 14:30 daily · DL4946 21:29 daily

JetBlue AirwaysB680% on time

Flights B62768 22:52 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-08DL5018dep −11 → arr−37
09-07AA4379dep −9 → arr−19
09-07AA4421dep −7 → arr−29
09-07B62768dep +7 → arr−30
09-07DL4946dep −5 → arr−35
09-07DL4975dep −5 → arr−21
09-07DL5018dep −5 → arr−26
09-07QR9327departed−9
09-07QR9496departed−7
09-06AA4379dep −8 → arr+6
09-06AA4421dep +32 → arr+21
09-06B62768dep +17 → arr−18
09-06DL4946dep −15 → arr−45
09-06DL4975dep +16 → arr−17
09-06DL5018dep −9 → arr+0
09-05AA4379dep −9 → arr+10
09-05AA4421dep −1 → arr−8
09-05B62768dep +5 → arr−28
09-05DL4946dep −7 → arr−15
09-05DL4975dep −1 → arr−9
09-05DL5018dep −3 → arr−21
09-04AA4379dep +20 → arr+58
09-04AA4421dep +24 → arr+5
09-04B62768dep +39 → arr+3
09-04DL4946dep −2 → arr+21
09-04DL4975dep −4 → arr−8
09-04DL5018dep −10 → arr−17
09-03B62768arrived+83

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
JFKNew York +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · NNW 8 kt Full JFK delay board →
CLECleveland +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · S 5 kt Full CLE delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at CLE: 43% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the New York to Cleveland route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop JFK to CLE flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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JFK to CLE questions

Is JFK–CLE running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on JFK–CLE?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:48 and evening departures around 21:29 from JFK. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CLE delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from JFK to CLE?

Great-circle distance is 682 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 78–88 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does JFK–CLE fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 42 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.