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

CLT Airport Page →
431 mi airlines charter/private 71/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 26 flights Verified 51m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: YanAir.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA1294
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AA American
320 Seat map
9:54 AM
EDT
11:28 AM
EDT
1h 34m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5465
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
10:30 AM
EDT
12:19 PM
EDT
1h 49m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA848
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AA American
320 Seat map
10:55 AM
EDT
12:29 PM
EDT
1h 34m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA568
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
320 Seat map
11:25 AM
EDT
12:59 PM
EDT
1h 34m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5617
AA American
CR9
1:07 PM
EDT
2:43 PM
EDT
1h 36m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1562
AA American
B38M
1:21 PM
EDT
2:56 PM
EDT
1h 35m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3649
Starts Oct 2
AA American
E75
2:13 PM
EDT
3:53 PM
EDT
1h 40m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1244
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AA American
738 Seat map
2:15 PM
EDT
3:48 PM
EDT
1h 33m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3146
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AA American
738 Seat map
7:30 PM
EDT
9:04 PM
EDT
1h 34m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA498
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
8:26 PM
EDT
10:06 PM
EDT
1h 40m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2260
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AA American
738 Seat map
9:50 PM
EDT
11:23 PM
EDT
1h 33m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1965
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
320 Seat map
11:00 PM
EDT Red-eye
12:40 AM+1
EDT
1h 40m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5251
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
11:00 PM
EDT Red-eye
12:46 AM+1
EDT
1h 46m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1359
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AA American
738 Seat map
5:00 AM
EDT
6:40 AM
EDT
1h 40m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3165
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
5:00 AM
EDT
6:45 AM
EDT
1h 45m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2710
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AA American
738 Seat map
6:09 AM
EDT
7:50 AM
EDT
1h 41m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2632
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
8:18 AM
EDT
9:59 AM
EDT
1h 41m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2021
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
8:19 AM
EDT
10:02 AM
EDT
1h 43m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1446
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
9:39 AM
EDT
11:20 AM
EDT
1h 41m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5170
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
11:58 AM
EDT
1:48 PM
EDT
1h 50m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA568
Seat map
AA American
320 Seat map
1:17 PM
EDT
2:55 PM
EDT
1h 38m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5617
AA American
CR9
1:29 PM
EDT
3:05 PM
EDT
1h 36m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3664
Starts Oct 4
AA American
E75
3:26 PM
EDT
5:12 PM
EDT
1h 46m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1562
AA American
B38M
4:45 PM
EDT
6:29 PM
EDT
1h 44m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1906
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
5:25 PM
EDT
7:07 PM
EDT
1h 42m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1244
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
7:38 PM
EDT
9:23 PM
EDT
1h 45m
67%
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
BWI Baltimore 3h 35m AAF9MH WN Baltimore (BWI) to Cleveland flights
IAD Dulles 3h 38m AAACAT ACAVAZ Dulles (IAD) to Cleveland flights
BNA Nashville 3h 44m AAFFLWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Cleveland flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 47m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cleveland flights
DCA Washington 3h 51m AABA AAAS Washington (DCA) to Cleveland flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 16m AAASBA AAASBA Philadelphia (PHL) to Cleveland flights
YYZ Toronto 4h 18m AAACEJA ACUA Toronto (YYZ) to Cleveland flights
STL St Louis 4h 34m AAWN WN St Louis (STL) to Cleveland flights
LGA New York 4h 36m AABADL AADL New York (LGA) to Cleveland flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Charlotte to Cleveland
2 carriers, 71 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 71 319, 320, 738, B38M, CR9, E75 1h33-1h49 80% Oneworld
F9 Frontier 0 80%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
320 Airbus A320 – AA
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AA
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (71 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
10
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
71
Outbound / wk
70
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
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,842
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
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
80%
Return
CLE → CLT
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
95%
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 2 1
Weekly flights 71 4
Flight time 1h 35m 1h 30m 2h 6m
Departure OTP 80%
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 flights71 out / 70 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, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Washington Dulles.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CLE 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.
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 71 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 71 weekly flights outbound and 70 return, totaling 141 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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