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

CLE Airport Page →
2,023 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 31 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets Aviation.
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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
MDW Chicago 6h 19m ERYWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to San Diego flights
STL St Louis 6h 20m WN → WN St Louis (STL) to San Diego flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 25m AAF9WN → AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 6h 32m F9UAWN → ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 36m F9UAWN → ASDLEJA Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 42m AFAMDL → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego flights
BNA Nashville 6h 44m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to San Diego flights
DTW Detroit 6h 45m AFAMDL → AFDLVS Detroit (DTW) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 47m AACXF9 → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 48m AABRCA → AFAMAV Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cleveland to San Diego
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
2,023 mi 4h 46m nonstop -3h behind

CLE–SAN has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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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
31
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
MDW ~6h 19m STL ~6h 20m PHX ~6h 25m DEN ~6h 32m LAS ~6h 36m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,882
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
SAN → CLE
42%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
42%
Arriving
100%
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 – 6 5
Weekly flights ~1 42 8
Flight time 4h 46m 4h 36m 4h 45m
Departure OTP 100% – –
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.
Distance & Flight Time
2,023 mi / 3,255 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 46m gate to gate.
Facts

CLE–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cleveland to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance2,023 mi / 3,255 km
Flight time4h 46m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
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.
Nonstop flights from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 4h 46m gate to gate. The route covers 2,023 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, St. Louis Lambert and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SAN 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.
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.

Flights from CLE to SAN

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

CLE to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLE to SAN is about 4 hours 46 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,023 miles (3,255 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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