What's the busiest hour for departures at CLE?

Departures from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 31.2 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of CLE?

The quietest hour with regular service is 01:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from CLE?

American Airlines (AA) is the largest operator at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, with 1189 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from CLE?

Chicago (ORD) is the most-flown destination, with 1196 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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CLE Airport - Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

Cleveland, United States. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging 31.2 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-12. Schedule coverage: 41 days observed.

Peak departure hour

06:00

31.2 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

01:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

83/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 284.7 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 23:00 local (27.3 flights/hr). Total: 274.5 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. American Airlines (AA) 1,189
2. United Airlines, (UA) 1,174
3. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 1,014
4. Frontier Airlines, (F9) 718
5. Southwest Airlines (WN) 574

Top destinations

1. 🇺🇸 Chicago (ORD) 1,196
2. 🇺🇸 Atlanta (ATL) 782
3. 🇺🇸 New York (JFK) 766
4. 🇺🇸 Detroit (DTW) 494
5. 🇺🇸 New York (LGA) 441

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at CLE?: Departures from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 31.2 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of CLE?: The quietest hour with regular service is 01:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from CLE?: American Airlines (AA) is the largest operator at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, with 1189 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from CLE?: Chicago (ORD) is the most-flown destination, with 1196 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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