Cleveland to St Louis (CLE–STL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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486 mi airlines charter/private 15/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 28m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1165
WN Southwest
B38M
7:15 AM
EDT
7:45 AM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2864
WN Southwest
737
7:20 PM
EDT
8:00 PM
CDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1124
WN Southwest
7M8
7:55 PM
EDT
8:30 PM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN792
WN Southwest
7M8
7:55 PM
EDT
8:30 PM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN747
WN Southwest
7S7
8:25 PM
EDT
9:00 PM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2048
WN Southwest
73H
10:15 AM
CDT T2
12:45 PM
EDT
1h 30m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN262
WN Southwest
B38M
10:20 AM
CDT T2
12:50 PM
EDT
1h 30m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN908
WN Southwest
737
10:30 AM
CDT T2
1:00 PM
EDT
1h 30m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3899
WN Southwest
738
12:50 PM
CDT T2
3:20 PM
EDT
1h 30m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN349
WN Southwest
7S7
7:15 PM
CDT T2
9:45 PM
EDT
1h 30m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN263
WN Southwest
7S7
7:55 PM
CDT T2
10:25 PM
EDT
1h 30m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3900
WN Southwest
7S7
8:55 PM
CDT T2
11:25 PM
EDT
1h 30m
59%
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
MDW Chicago 3h 10m WN JREWN Chicago (MDW) to St Louis flights
DTW Detroit 3h 30m AFAMDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to St Louis flights
ORD Chicago 3h 53m AAASAV AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to St Louis flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 21m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to St Louis flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 25m AFAMDL DLKEKL Minneapolis (MSP) to St Louis flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 30m WN DLWN Baltimore (BWI) to St Louis flights
IAD Dulles 4h 31m ACAVAZ AVCMEJM Dulles (IAD) to St Louis flights
DCA Washington 4h 32m AAAS AAWN Washington (DCA) to St Louis flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 48m AA AABAWN Charlotte (CLT) to St Louis flights
YYZ Toronto 4h 54m ACUA ACUA Toronto (YYZ) to St Louis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Cleveland to St Louis
2 carriers, 15 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 486 mi 1h 35m nonstop -1h behind

CLE–STL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 486 miles in approximately 1h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CLE–STL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 15 737, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h30-1h40 100%
AA American Airlines 0 100% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (15 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AA (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 STL direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
15
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CLE to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
47
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,819
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 → STL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
75%
Return
STL → CLE
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
72%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLE delays → STL delays →

Other ways to reach St Louis from Cleveland

Nearby airports with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Metric CLE→STL DTW→STL PIT→STL
Distance from CLE 95 mi 106 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 7 5
Weekly flights 15 111 15
Flight time 1h 35m 1h 28m 1h 30m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of CLE with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
St Louis is 1 hour behind Cleveland.
CLE: EDT · STL: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cleveland, it's 5:00 PM in St Louis.
Distance & Flight Time
486 mi / 783 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 35m gate to gate.

CLE–STL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cleveland to St Louis route.
Route details
Distance486 mi / 783 km
Flight time1h 35m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights15 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLE
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m
Destination: STL
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLE to STL flights.
Nonstop flights from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport take about 1h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 486 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CLE to STL: Southwest Airlines and American 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 Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Chicago O'Hare.
St Louis is 1 hour behind Cleveland.
Yes, return flights from STL 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 STL

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and American Airlines. With 15 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

CLE to STL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLE to STL is about 1 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 486 miles (783 km). There are approximately 15 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 29 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Detroit (DTW), Pittsburgh (PIT) and Columbus (CMH).