Dallas to Cleveland (DAL–CLE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DAL Airport Page →
1,014 mi airlines charter/private 6/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 41m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Executive Jet Management.
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WN1260
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
73H
11:00 AM
CDT T1
2:30 PM
EDT
2h 30m
64%
M T W T F S S
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WN4885
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
12:40 PM
CDT T1
4:10 PM
EDT
2h 30m
64%
M T W T F S S
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✓
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WN256
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
5:15 PM
CDT T1
8:45 PM
EDT
2h 30m
64%
M T W T F S S
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WN1209
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
10:45 AM
EDT
12:35 PM
CDT
2h 50m
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M T W T F S S
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WN1122
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
1:35 PM
EDT
3:25 PM
CDT
2h 50m
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M T W T F S S
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WN1211
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
1:40 PM
EDT
3:30 PM
CDT
2h 50m
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M T W T F S S
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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
STL St Louis 4h 10m WNWUP → WN St Louis (STL) to Cleveland flights
BNA Nashville 4h 10m LXJWN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Cleveland flights
MDW Chicago 4h 20m WN → EJALXJWN Chicago (MDW) to Cleveland flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 36m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cleveland flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 51m WN → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Cleveland flights
BWI Baltimore 5h WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Cleveland flights
DCA Washington 5h 10m WN → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Cleveland flights
DEN Denver 5h 45m EJALXJWN → F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Cleveland flights
TPA Tampa 5h 46m WN → F9 Tampa (TPA) to Cleveland flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 52m WN → AAASBA Philadelphia (PHL) to Cleveland flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dallas to Cleveland
1 carrier, 6 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,014 mi 2h 30m nonstop +1h ahead

DAL–CLE is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,014 miles in approximately 2h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps DAL Routes CLE Routes DAL Live Flights CLE Live Flights DAL Delays CLE Delays
All flights from Cleveland (CLE) Cleveland to Dallas flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DAL–CLE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 6 73H, 7S7 2h30 50% – –
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (6 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DAL to CLE direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
6
Outbound / wk
6
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DAL to CLE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
STL ~4h 10m BNA ~4h 10m MDW ~4h 20m ATL ~4h 36m CLT ~4h 51m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,517
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
DAL → CLE
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
100%
Return
CLE → DAL
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DAL delays → CLE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Cleveland from Dallas

Nearby airports with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Metric DAL→CLE DFW→CLE FTW→CLE
Distance from DAL – 12 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 12 1
Weekly flights 6 116 –
Flight time 2h 30m 2h 41m 2h 5m
Departure OTP 50% – –
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cleveland flights · Fort Worth (FTW) to Cleveland flights
Airports within 200 miles of DAL with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Cleveland is 1 hour ahead of Dallas.
DAL: CDT · CLE: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas, it's 7:00 PM in Cleveland.
Distance & Flight Time
1,014 mi / 1,632 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 30m gate to gate.
Facts

DAL–CLE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas to Cleveland route.
Route details
Distance1,014 mi / 1,632 km
Flight time2h 30m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights6 out / 6 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DAL
Full nameDallas Love Field
IATA / ICAODAL / KDAL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation487 ft / 148 m
Destination: CLE
Full nameCleveland Hopkins International Airport
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DAL to CLE flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Love Field to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport take about 2h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 1,014 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DAL to CLE: Southwest Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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, Nashville and Chicago Midway.
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.
Cleveland is 1 hour ahead of Dallas.
Yes, return flights from CLE to DAL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DFW and FTW. 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 DAL to CLE

Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 6 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

DAL to CLE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DAL to CLE is about 2 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,014 miles (1,632 km). There are approximately 6 weekly flights outbound and 6 return, totaling 12 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Nashville and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) and Fort Worth (FTW).