Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Statistics

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport sees over 110,000 takeoffs and landings each year.

• CLE recorded 114,969 aircraft operations in 2025, a 3.6% increase from 110,961 operations in 2024.
• Pre-pandemic, the airport saw 126,999 movements in 2019 and 126,478 in 2018.
• Operations fell to 71,141 in 2020, a 44% drop.
• Activity rebounded with 91,605 in 2021, 101,314 in 2022 and 108,788 in 2023.

CLE shows distinct seasonal trends, with higher volumes in summer and around major holidays.

• July was the busiest month in 2025 with 975,137 passengers.
• June saw 947,962 passengers, reflecting the start of the summer travel surge.
• August recorded 925,425 passengers, remaining a high-volume month after the July peak.
• May handled 894,115 passengers, marking the early seasonal rise.
• February was the slowest with 668,388 passengers, followed by January with 679,958 passengers.

• Atlanta, GA (ATL) carried 455,360 passengers in 2025, making it the busiest route.
• Chicago O'Hare, IL (ORD) served 402,780 passengers, maintaining its position as the second-busiest route.
• Orlando, FL (MCO) handled 297,080 passengers, providing essential connectivity to Florida leisure markets.
• Denver, CO (DEN) served 277,350 passengers and Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) handled 227,490 passengers, completing the top 5 domestic destinations.

Flight cancellations at CLE are generally low, typically below 2%.

• Approximately 1.87% of domestic flights were cancelled in 2025, a slight increase from 1.72% in 2024.
• The highest rate occurred in 2020, during the pandemic, when 5.52% of flights were cancelled.
• In 2021, the cancellation rate dropped to 1.60%, representing a return to more normal operations.
• The rate increased in 2022 at 3.78%, reflecting industry-wide staffing challenges and operational disruptions.
• In 2023, 1.63% of flights were cancelled, following the national trend of improved reliability.

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport generates over $140 million in annual operating revenue.

• In 2024, operating revenue reached $147.8 million, approaching the 2019 record and representing strong post-pandemic recovery.
• Prior to the pandemic, revenue stood at $148.6 million in 2019.
• Revenue dropped to $102.8 million in 2020 amid the passenger collapse.
• The airport rebounded with $109.7 million in 2021 and $118.8 million in 2022.
• In 2023, the airport generated $137.4 million in operating revenue.

• February 17, 1991: A Ryan International DC-9 cargo plane crashed during takeoff due to wing icing, killing both crew members. This incident led to improved de-icing procedures at CLE.
• December 18, 1978: An Allegheny Commuter aircraft collided with a snowplow while landing in snowy conditions. All 17 on board survived, though the aircraft was destroyed. Runway coordination protocols were updated.
• January 4, 1985: A Pan Am Boeing 727 was hijacked during boarding. The armed individual held hostages for six hours before the FBI intervened. One ticket agent was injured, no fatalities occurred.
• January 6, 2003: A Continental Express ERJ-145 overran a snowy runway. No injuries occurred. The aircraft was repaired, and winter protocols were reviewed.