Los Angeles to Cleveland (LAX–CLE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LAX Airport Page →
2,048 mi airlines charter/private 44/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 20 flights Verified 58m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA1756+2
UA United
7M8
9:00 AM
PDT T7
4:38 PM
EDT
4h 38m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1084
UA United
7M8
9:00 AM
PDT T7
4:38 PM
EDT
4h 38m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA650
AA American
738
10:25 AM
PDT T4
6:39 PM
EDT
5h 14m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ1642cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
7M9
10:41 AM
PDT T7
6:19 PM
EDT
4h 38m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8537cs
VA Virgin Australia
7M9
10:41 AM
PDT T7
6:19 PM
EDT
4h 38m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1590
UA United
7M9
12:40 PM
PDT T7
8:15 PM
EDT
4h 35m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2641
UA United
738
10:35 PM
PDT T8
6:10 AM+1
EDT
4h 35m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA7235+1
CA Air China
738
7:10 AM
EDT
9:20 AM
PDT
5h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ9465+1
NZ Air New Zealand
7M9
7:11 AM
EDT
9:21 AM
PDT
5h 10m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA776
UA United
7M8
7:15 AM
EDT
9:12 AM
PDT
4h 57m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BR3008cs
BR EVA
738
7:15 AM
EDT
9:12 AM
PDT
4h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA545
UA United
7M8
7:15 AM
EDT
9:12 AM
PDT
4h 57m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2704+2
UA United
7M8
7:15 AM
EDT
9:12 AM
PDT
4h 57m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ1630cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
7M8
7:15 AM
EDT
9:12 AM
PDT
4h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8485cs
VA Virgin Australia
7M8
7:30 AM
EDT
9:27 AM
PDT
4h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
OZ9516cs
OZ Asiana
739
3:42 PM
EDT
5:38 PM
PDT
4h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA679+5
UA United
739
3:42 PM
EDT
5:38 PM
PDT
4h 56m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8544cs
VA Virgin Australia
739
3:42 PM
EDT
5:38 PM
PDT
4h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ1639cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
739
3:42 PM
EDT
5:38 PM
PDT
4h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA650
AA American
B38M
7:31 PM
EDT
9:14 PM
PDT
4h 43m
57%
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
STL St Louis 5h 59m AAASFJ WN St Louis (STL) to Cleveland flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 5m AAACAF EJAF9WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Cleveland flights
MDW Chicago 6h 10m WN UAWN Chicago (MDW) to Cleveland flights
DTW Detroit 6h 10m AFAMDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland flights
DEN Denver 6h 12m AAACAF F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Cleveland flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 16m AAACAF AAF9WN Phoenix (PHX) to Cleveland flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 25m AFAMDL AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Cleveland flights
ORD Chicago 6h 32m AAACAY AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Cleveland flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 37m ACAMAV DLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Cleveland flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 41m 5YAAAM AACXF9 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cleveland flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Los Angeles to Cleveland
2 carriers, 44 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,048 mi 4h 38m nonstop +3h ahead

LAX–CLE is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,048 miles in approximately 4h 38m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LAX–CLE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: BR, SQ, VA 22 738, 7M8, 7M9 4h35-4h38 50% Star Alliance BR, SQ, VA
AA American Airlines 7 738 5h14 50% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, UA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – SQ, UA, VA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (22 flights/wk, 76%)
Oneworld: AA (7 flights/wk, 24%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LAX to CLE direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
44
Outbound / wk
86
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LAX to CLE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
46
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~42h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,761
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
LAX → CLE
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
100%
Return
CLE → LAX
97%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
97%
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LAX delays → CLE delays →

Other ways to reach Cleveland from Los Angeles

Nearby airports with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Metric LAX→CLE BUR→CLE SNA→CLE
Distance from LAX 18 mi 36 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 5
Weekly flights 44 1 1
Flight time 4h 38m 3h 50m 4h 44m
Departure OTP 50%
Airports within 200 miles of LAX with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Cleveland is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
LAX: PDT · CLE: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 9:00 PM in Cleveland.
Distance & Flight Time
2,048 mi / 3,296 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 38m gate to gate.
Getting to LAX

FlyAway bus runs from Van Nuys and Union Station ($9.75, 30–50 min depending on traffic). LA Metro C Line connects to Aviation/LAX station; a free shuttle covers the last mile to terminals. Ride-shares cost $20–50 from downtown. Long-term parking lots A/B are walkable; remote Lot E requires a shuttle.

LAX–CLE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Los Angeles to Cleveland route.
Route details
Distance2,048 mi / 3,296 km
Flight time4h 38m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights44 out / 86 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m
Destination: CLE
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAX to CLE flights.
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport take about 4h 38m gate to gate. The route covers 2,048 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from LAX to CLE: United Airlines and American 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 St. Louis Lambert, Harry Reid and Chicago Midway.
Cleveland is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Yes, return flights from CLE to LAX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BUR, SNA and PSP. 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 LAX to CLE

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines and American Airlines. With 44 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LAX to CLE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAX to CLE is about 4 hours 38 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,048 miles (3,296 km). There are approximately 44 weekly flights outbound and 86 return, totaling 130 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Harry Reid and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Burbank (BUR), Santa Ana (SNA) and Palm Springs (PSP).