Cleveland to Charlotte (CLE–CLT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CLE Airport Page →
431 mi airlines charter/private 70/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 26 flights Verified 59m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA1359
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AA American
738 Seat map
5:00 AM
EDT
6:40 AM
EDT
1h 40m
65%
M T W T F S S
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AA3165
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
5:00 AM
EDT
6:45 AM
EDT
1h 45m
65%
M T W T F S S
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AA2710
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AA American
738 Seat map
6:09 AM
EDT
7:50 AM
EDT
1h 41m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2632
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AA American
738 Seat map
8:18 AM
EDT
9:59 AM
EDT
1h 41m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2021
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
8:19 AM
EDT
10:02 AM
EDT
1h 43m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1446
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AA American
738 Seat map
9:39 AM
EDT
11:20 AM
EDT
1h 41m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5170
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
11:58 AM
EDT
1:48 PM
EDT
1h 50m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA568
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AA American
320 Seat map
1:17 PM
EDT
2:55 PM
EDT
1h 38m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5617
AA American
CR9
2:41 PM
EDT
4:30 PM
EDT
1h 49m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3664
Starts Oct 4
AA American
E75
3:26 PM
EDT
5:12 PM
EDT
1h 46m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1562
AA American
B38M
4:45 PM
EDT
6:29 PM
EDT
1h 44m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1906
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
5:25 PM
EDT
7:07 PM
EDT
1h 42m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1244
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AA American
319 Seat map
7:38 PM
EDT
9:23 PM
EDT
1h 45m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1294
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AA American
320 Seat map
9:54 AM
EDT
11:28 AM
EDT
1h 34m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5465
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
10:30 AM
EDT
12:19 PM
EDT
1h 49m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA848
Seat map
AA American
320 Seat map
10:55 AM
EDT
12:29 PM
EDT
1h 34m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA568
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
320 Seat map
11:25 AM
EDT
12:59 PM
EDT
1h 34m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5617
AA American
CR9
12:30 PM
EDT
2:11 PM
EDT
1h 41m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1562
AA American
B38M
1:21 PM
EDT
2:56 PM
EDT
1h 35m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3649
Starts Oct 2
AA American
E75
2:13 PM
EDT
3:53 PM
EDT
1h 40m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1244
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
2:15 PM
EDT
3:48 PM
EDT
1h 33m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3146
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
7:30 PM
EDT
9:04 PM
EDT
1h 34m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA498
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
8:26 PM
EDT
10:06 PM
EDT
1h 40m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2260
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
9:50 PM
EDT
11:23 PM
EDT
1h 33m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1965
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
320 Seat map
11:00 PM
EDT Red-eye
12:40 AM+1
EDT
1h 40m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5251
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
11:00 PM
EDT Red-eye
12:46 AM+1
EDT
1h 46m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
IAD Dulles 3h 40m ACAVAZ AAACAT Dulles (IAD) to Charlotte flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 41m WN AABAF9 Baltimore (BWI) to Charlotte flights
DTW Detroit 3h 48m AFAMDL AAAFAM Detroit (DTW) to Charlotte flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 50m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Charlotte flights
MDW Chicago 3h 50m WN LXJWN Chicago (MDW) to Charlotte flights
BNA Nashville 3h 52m ERYWN AAWN Nashville (BNA) to Charlotte flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 3h 56m F9 AABAIB Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Charlotte flights
DCA Washington 4h 11m AAAS AAASBA Washington (DCA) to Charlotte flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 14m AA AAASBA Philadelphia (PHL) to Charlotte flights
STL St Louis 4h 19m WN AABAWN St Louis (STL) to Charlotte flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cleveland to Charlotte
2 carriers, 70 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 431 mi 1h 43m nonstop

CLE–CLT is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 431 miles in approximately 1h 43m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CLE–CLT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 70 319, 320, 738, B38M, CR9, E75 1h38-1h50 88% Oneworld
F9 Frontier 1 88%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
320 Airbus A320 – AA
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AA
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (70 flights/wk, 99%)
Unaffiliated: F9 (1 flights/wk, 1%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CLE to CLT direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
70
Outbound / wk
72
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CLE to CLT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
36
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,842
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
CLE → CLT
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
83%
Return
CLT → CLE
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
Arriving
59%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLE delays → CLT delays →

Other ways to reach Charlotte from Cleveland

Nearby airports with service to Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Metric CLE→CLT CAK→CLT DTW→CLT
Distance from CLE 40 mi 95 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3 9
Weekly flights 70 47 91
Flight time 1h 43m 1h 43m 1h 33m
Departure OTP 88%
Airports within 200 miles of CLE with service to Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Charlotte is 0 hours the same as Cleveland.
CLE: EDT · CLT: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cleveland, it's 6:00 PM in Charlotte.
Distance & Flight Time
431 mi / 694 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 43m gate to gate.
Getting from CLT

No rail connects CLT to the city. Uber and Lyft to Uptown Charlotte cost $18–30 (15–20 minutes). Taxis are metered, slightly more expensive.CATS Route 5 bus runs to downtown ($2.20, 45 min). Rental cars are in an on-site facility attached to the terminal. The airport's single main terminal with concourses A–E is connected by an underground people mover; clear security at your concourse, not at the central checkpoint, to save time.

Charlotte Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid (30–35°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms that cause delays June through August. Charlotte sits in a region with high storm frequency. Winters are generally mild (1–10°C) but ice storms hit 2–4 times per year and are highly disruptive since Charlotte has limited de-icing infrastructure.

Spring brings severe weather risk including tornadoes. Fall (September–November) is the most stable season. Snow is rare but the city is poorly equipped to handle it when it arrives.

CLE–CLT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cleveland to Charlotte route.
Route details
Distance431 mi / 694 km
Flight time1h 43m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights70 out / 72 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLE
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m
Destination: CLT
IATA / ICAOCLT / KCLT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr58.8M
Elevation748 ft / 228 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLE to CLT flights.
Nonstop flights from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport take about 1h 43m gate to gate. The route covers 431 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CLE to CLT: American Airlines and Frontier.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Washington Dulles, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CLT and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from CLT to CLE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CAK, DTW and ERI. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CLE to CLT

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Frontier. With 70 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CLE to CLT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLE to CLT is about 1 hours 43 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 431 miles (694 km). There are approximately 70 weekly flights outbound and 72 return, totaling 142 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Washington Dulles, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Akron (CAK), Detroit (DTW) and Erie (ERI).