Cleveland to San Diego (CLE–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CLE Airport Page →
airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 30 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between CLE and SAN. Nearest airports to CLE with scheduled service: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW, 95 mi) · Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT, 106 mi) · John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH, 112 mi)
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✈ Nonstop

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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
STL St Louis 6h 5m WN → WN St Louis (STL) to San Diego flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 9m AAF9WN → AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
MDW Chicago 6h 10m ERYUAWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 6h 20m F9UAWN → ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 25m F9WNY4 → ASDLF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
BNA Nashville 6h 28m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 42m AACXF9 → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
DTW Detroit 6h 45m AFAMDL → AFDLVS Detroit (DTW) to San Diego flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 51m AFAMDL → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego flights
ORD Chicago 6h 53m AAASAV → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to San Diego flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cleveland to San Diego
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-3h behind

While no nonstop service exists between CLE and SAN, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Also explore CLE Routes SAN Routes CLE Live Flights SAN Live Flights CLE Delays SAN Delays
All flights from San Diego (SAN) San Diego to Cleveland flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CLE to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
STL ~6h 5m PHX ~6h 9m MDW ~6h 10m DEN ~6h 20m LAS ~6h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,926
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
CLE → SAN
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
71%
Return
SAN → CLE
33%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
33%
Arriving
79%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLE delays → SAN delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach San Diego from Cleveland

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric CLE→SAN DTW→SAN PIT→SAN
Distance from CLE – 95 mi 106 mi
Nonstop airlines – 5 4
Weekly flights – 47 10
Departure OTP 75% – –
Detroit (DTW) to San Diego flights · Pittsburgh (PIT) to San Diego flights · Columbus (CMH) to San Diego flights
Airports within 200 miles of CLE with service to San Diego International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
San Diego is 3 hours behind Cleveland.
CLE: EDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cleveland, it's 3:00 PM in San Diego.
Facts

CLE–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cleveland to San Diego route.
Route details
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLE
Full nameCleveland Hopkins International Airport
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m
Destination: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLE to SAN flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include St. Louis Lambert, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Chicago Midway.
San Diego is 3 hours behind Cleveland.
Yes, return flights from SAN to CLE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DTW, PIT and CMH. 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Detroit (DTW), Pittsburgh (PIT) and Columbus (CMH).