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

CLT Airport Page →
431 mi airlines charter/private 55/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 16m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA1677
AA American
320
9:37 AM
EDT
11:12 AM
EDT
1h 35m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1264
AA American
738
10:23 AM
EDT
11:57 AM
EDT
1h 34m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1681
AA American
738
1:27 PM
EDT
3:01 PM
EDT
1h 34m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1562
AA American
738
2:31 PM
EDT
4:04 PM
EDT
1h 33m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1244
AA American
738
4:00 PM
EDT
5:36 PM
EDT
1h 36m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1679
AA American
738
4:59 PM
EDT
6:39 PM
EDT
1h 40m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3146
AA American
738
8:15 PM
EDT
9:52 PM
EDT
1h 37m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2260
AA American
738
10:50 PM
EDT
12:29 AM+1
EDT
1h 39m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2632
AA American
738
5:01 AM
EDT
6:42 AM
EDT
1h 41m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2021
AA American
738
8:06 AM
EDT
9:50 AM
EDT
1h 44m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1677
AA American
320
12:08 PM
EDT
1:47 PM
EDT
1h 39m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1264
AA American
738
12:47 PM
EDT
2:31 PM
EDT
1h 44m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1681
AA American
738
3:54 PM
EDT
5:40 PM
EDT
1h 46m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1562
AA American
738
4:54 PM
EDT
6:40 PM
EDT
1h 46m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1244
AA American
738
6:39 PM
EDT
8:26 PM
EDT
1h 47m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1679
AA American
738
7:31 PM
EDT
9:16 PM
EDT
1h 45m
68%
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
DTW Detroit 3h 32m AAAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 3h 35m AABAIB F9 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Cleveland flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 40m AAF9MH WN Baltimore (BWI) to Cleveland flights
BNA Nashville 3h 41m AAJREWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Cleveland flights
IAD Dulles 3h 41m AAACAT ACAVAZ Dulles (IAD) to Cleveland flights
DCA Washington 3h 50m AABA AAAS Washington (DCA) to Cleveland flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 53m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cleveland flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 13m AAASBA AAASQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Cleveland flights
STL St Louis 4h 16m AABAEJA WN St Louis (STL) to Cleveland flights
YYZ Toronto 4h 21m AAACPD ACASPUA Toronto (YYZ) to Cleveland flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Charlotte to Cleveland
2 carriers, 55 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 431 mi 1h 35m nonstop

CLT–CLE is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 431 miles in approximately 1h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CLT–CLE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 54 320, 738 1h33-1h40 52% Oneworld
F9 Frontier 0 52%
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AA
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (54 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: F9 (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, CLT to CLE direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
55
Outbound / wk
55
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CLT to CLE.
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
2,951
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
CLT → CLE
52%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
52%
Arriving
79%
Return
CLE → CLT
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLT delays → CLE delays →

Other ways to reach Cleveland from Charlotte

Nearby airports with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Metric CLT→CLE USA→CLE CAE→CLE
Distance from CLT 18 mi 89 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 55 2
Flight time 1h 35m 1h 29m 2h 6m
Departure OTP 52%
Airports within 200 miles of CLT with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Charlotte, it's 6:00 PM in Cleveland.
Distance & Flight Time
431 mi / 694 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 35m gate to gate.
Getting to CLT

There is no rail link to CLT. CATS Route 5 bus runs from Charlotte Transportation Center to the airport in 45 minutes ($2.20). The airport is 7 miles from Uptown Charlotte.Ride-shares from Uptown cost $18–30 and take 15–25 minutes. Taxis are available but less common than ride-share in Charlotte. I-85 and Billy Graham Parkway are the primary expressway routes; allow extra time during afternoon rush (4–6:30pm).

CLT–CLE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Charlotte to Cleveland route.
Route details
Distance431 mi / 694 km
Flight time1h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights55 out / 55 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLT
IATA / ICAOCLT / KCLT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr58.8M
Elevation748 ft / 228 m
Destination: CLE
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLT to CLE flights.
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport take about 1h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 431 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CLT to CLE: 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Raleigh-Durham and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.
Yes, return flights from CLE to CLT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include USA, CAE and AVL. 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 CLT to CLE

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Frontier. With 55 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CLT to CLE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLT to CLE is about 1 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 431 miles (694 km). There are approximately 55 weekly flights outbound and 55 return, totaling 110 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Raleigh-Durham and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Concord (USA), Columbia (CAE) and Asheville (AVL).