Fort Lauderdale to Cleveland (FLL–CLE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

FLL Airport Page →
1,064 mi airlines charter/private 46/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 13 flights Verified 33m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: New England Airlines Inc., VistaJet Limited.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AD7098cs
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
739
11:20 AM
EDT T1
2:05 PM
EDT
2h 45m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2067+1
UA United
B39M
11:20 AM
EDT T1
2:05 PM
EDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93735
F9 Frontier
A21N
11:33 AM
EDT
2:42 PM
EDT
3h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91045
F9 Frontier
A21N
11:33 AM
EDT
2:38 PM
EDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AD7005cs
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
738
3:00 PM
EDT T1
5:56 PM
EDT
2h 56m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2725+1
UA United
738
3:00 PM
EDT T1
5:56 PM
EDT
2h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93451
F9 Frontier
32Q
7:51 PM
EDT
10:54 PM
EDT
3h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AD7034cs
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
739
7:30 AM
EDT
10:14 AM
EDT
2h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA715+1
UA United
739
7:30 AM
EDT
10:14 AM
EDT
2h 44m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91046
F9 Frontier
32Q
7:45 AM
EDT
10:38 AM
EDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AD7013cs
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
738
11:00 AM
EDT
1:45 PM
EDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2724+1
UA United
738
2:17 PM
EDT
4:51 PM
EDT
2h 34m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93452
F9 Frontier
A21N
3:42 PM
EDT
6:37 PM
EDT
2h 55m
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
TPA Tampa 4h 32m B6MXNK F9 Tampa (TPA) to Cleveland flights
BNA Nashville 4h 35m ADG4WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Cleveland flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 38m ADAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cleveland flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 44m AABAF9 AA Charlotte (CLT) to Cleveland flights
DTW Detroit 4h 54m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 55m F9NKWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Cleveland flights
MCO Orlando 4h 59m B6LXJWN ADCMF9 Orlando (MCO) to Cleveland flights
MDW Chicago 5h EJAWN UAWN Chicago (MDW) to Cleveland flights
DCA Washington 5h 1m AAADAS AAAS Washington (DCA) to Cleveland flights
MIA Miami 5h 9m AAAV AAF9UA Miami (MIA) to Cleveland flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Fort Lauderdale to Cleveland
3 carriers, 46 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,064 mi 2h 56m nonstop

FLL–CLE is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Frontier, United Airlines and Spirit Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,064 miles in approximately 2h 56m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop FLL–CLE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
F9 Frontier 17 32Q, A21N 3h03-3h09 83%
UA United Airlines Also: AD 14 738, B39M 2h45-2h56 83% Star Alliance AD
NK Spirit Airlines 0 83%
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – F9
738 Boeing 737-800 – AD, UA
739 Boeing 737-900 – AD
A21N Airbus A321neo – F9
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + NK (17 flights/wk, 55%)
Star Alliance: UA (14 flights/wk, 45%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, FLL to CLE direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
46
Outbound / wk
41
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FLL to CLE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
49
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,317
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
FLL → CLE
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
74%
Return
CLE → FLL
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
76%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. FLL delays → CLE delays →

Other ways to reach Cleveland from Fort Lauderdale

Nearby airports with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Metric FLL→CLE OPF→CLE MIA→CLE
Distance from FLL 14 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 4 9
Weekly flights 46 1 31
Flight time 2h 56m 2h 36m 2h 51m
Departure OTP 83%
Airports within 200 miles of FLL with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale, it's 6:00 PM in Cleveland.
Distance & Flight Time
1,064 mi / 1,713 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 56m gate to gate.
Getting to FLL

Broward County Transit Route 1 runs from downtown Fort Lauderdale to the airport (30–40 min, $2), but it is slow with many stops. The airport has no direct rail link; Brightline's FLL station is 1.5 miles away with a shuttle connection.Ride-shares cost $15–25 from Fort Lauderdale and $35–55 from Miami Beach. Taxis are metered. I-595 and I-95 access can be congested during Miami rush hour (7–9am and 4–7pm).

FLL–CLE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Lauderdale to Cleveland route.
Route details
Distance1,064 mi / 1,713 km
Flight time2h 56m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights46 out / 41 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FLL
IATA / ICAOFLL / KFLL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr34.2M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
Destination: CLE
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FLL to CLE flights.
Nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport take about 2h 56m gate to gate. The route covers 1,064 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from FLL to CLE: Frontier, United Airlines and Spirit Airlines.
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 Tampa, Nashville and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Yes, return flights from CLE to FLL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OPF, MIA and PBI. 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 FLL to CLE

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) are connected by nonstop service from Frontier, United Airlines and Spirit Airlines. With 46 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

FLL to CLE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FLL to CLE is about 2 hours 56 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,064 miles (1,713 km). There are approximately 46 weekly flights outbound and 41 return, totaling 87 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Tampa, Nashville and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Miami (OPF), Miami (MIA) and West Palm Beach (PBI).