Cleveland to Seattle (CLE–SEA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,016 mi airlines charter/private 23/wk
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Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 26m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AY4602cs
AY Finnair
B39M
7:00 AM
EDT
9:02 AM
PDT
5h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS274+1
AS Alaska
B39M
7:46 AM
EDT
10:11 AM
PDT
5h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS262
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
AS Alaska
7M9 Seat map
8:17 AM
EDT
10:24 AM
PDT
5h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS216+2
Seat map
AS Alaska
7M9 Seat map
5:57 PM
EDT
8:00 PM
PDT
5h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS216+2
Seat map
AS Alaska
7M9 Seat map
9:25 AM
PDT
5:01 PM
EDT
4h 36m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS263
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
AS Alaska
7M9 Seat map
1:17 PM
PDT
8:45 PM
EDT
4h 28m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS269+1
Seat map
AS Alaska
739 Seat map
9:30 PM
PDT Red-eye
4:44 AM+1
EDT
4h 14m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4587cs
AY Finnair
739
9:38 PM
PDT Red-eye
5:11 AM+1
EDT
4h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 43m WN ASAYJL St Louis (STL) to Seattle flights
MDW Chicago 6h 45m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Seattle flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 45m AFAMDL AFAMAS Minneapolis (MSP) to Seattle flights
DTW Detroit 6h 54m AFAMDL AFASAY Detroit (DTW) to Seattle flights
DEN Denver 7h F9UAWN 8CAAAF Denver (DEN) to Seattle flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 10m DLKE AFAMAS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Seattle flights
ORD Chicago 7h 13m AAASAV AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Seattle flights
BWI Baltimore 7h 45m WN ASAYWN Baltimore (BWI) to Seattle flights
BNA Nashville 7h 50m WN ASAYDL Nashville (BNA) to Seattle flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 58m AFAMDL AFAMAS Atlanta (ATL) to Seattle flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cleveland to Seattle
2 carriers, 23 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,016 mi 5h 5m nonstop -3h behind

CLE–SEA is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,016 miles in approximately 5h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CLE–SEA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: AY 21 7M9, B39M 5h03-5h25 90% Oneworld AY
HA Hawaiian Airlines 0 90%
Aircraft on this route
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS, AY
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (21 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: HA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 SEA direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
23
Outbound / wk
23
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CLE to SEA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
31
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,193
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 → SEA
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
95%
Return
SEA → CLE
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
92%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLE delays → SEA delays →

Other ways to reach Seattle from Cleveland

Nearby airports with service to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.
Metric CLE→SEA DTW→SEA PIT→SEA
Distance from CLE 95 mi 106 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 10 3
Weekly flights 23 102 23
Flight time 5h 5m 4h 38m 5h 11m
Departure OTP 90%
Airports within 200 miles of CLE with service to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Cleveland, it's 3:00 PM in Seattle.
Distance & Flight Time
2,016 mi / 3,244 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 5m gate to gate.
Getting from SEA

Link Light Rail from the airport station (inside the terminal) to downtown Seattle takes 38 minutes ($3.50). No transfers needed; trains run 5am to 1am daily.Taxis and ride-shares to downtown cost $35–55. For Bellevue and Eastside destinations (across Lake Washington), ride-share is faster than Link. Car rentals are in the consolidated rental facility; take the free shuttle from baggage claim. Sound Transit buses serve Tacoma, Renton, and Federal Way.

Seattle Climate

Marine west coast climate. Winters are mild but persistently grey and rainy (3–9°C). Snow is rare at sea level but can occur December through February, causing significant disruptions when it does. The airport sits between Seattle and Tacoma in an area that receives more fog and low cloud than downtown Seattle.

Summers are famously pleasant (18–25°C) with low humidity and mostly clear skies, one of the best flying climates in the US from June through September. The wettest months are November through January.

CLE–SEA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cleveland to Seattle route.
Route details
Distance2,016 mi / 3,244 km
Flight time5h 5m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights23 out / 23 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLE
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m
Destination: SEA
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLE to SEA flights.
Nonstop flights from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport take about 5h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 2,016 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CLE to SEA: Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.
This route has 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 St. Louis Lambert, Chicago Midway and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SEA 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.
Seattle is 3 hours behind Cleveland.
Yes, return flights from SEA 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 SEA

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. With 23 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

CLE to SEA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLE to SEA is about 5 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,016 miles (3,244 km). There are approximately 23 weekly flights outbound and 23 return, totaling 46 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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