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

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2,048 mi airlines 60/wk
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Flight Schedule 22 flights Verified 30m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA650
AA American
738
8:30 AM
PDT TB
4:07 PM
EDT
4h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1756
UA United
738
9:00 AM
PDT T7
4:38 PM
EDT
4h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8537cs
VA Virgin Australia
738
9:00 AM
PDT T7
4:40 PM
EDT
4h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA341+1
UA United
738
9:00 AM
PDT T7
4:40 PM
EDT
4h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA348
UA United
7M8
9:00 AM
PDT T7
4:39 PM
EDT
4h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ1642cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
739
1:05 PM
PDT T7
8:45 PM
EDT
4h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1896+4
UA United
7M8
1:20 PM
PDT T7
8:59 PM
EDT
4h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1719
UA United
7M8
2:45 PM
PDT T7
10:26 PM
EDT
4h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1190
UA United
7M8
4:10 PM
PDT T7
11:51 PM
EDT
4h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BR3009cs
BR EVA
B38M
10:35 PM
PDT
6:01 AM+1
EDT
4h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2641
UA United
738
10:35 PM
PDT T7
6:10 AM+1
EDT
4h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1730
UA United
7M8
10:37 PM
PDT T7
5:54 AM+1
EDT
4h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ1630cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
739
7:00 AM
EDT
9:10 AM
PDT
5h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8485cs
VA Virgin Australia
739
7:00 AM
EDT
9:10 AM
PDT
5h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BR3008cs
BR EVA
739
7:00 AM
EDT
9:10 AM
PDT
5h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1224+6
UA United
B38M
7:07 AM
EDT
9:17 AM
PDT
5h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA7235cs
CA Air China
738
7:10 AM
EDT
9:20 AM
PDT
5h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
OZ9516cs
OZ Asiana
739
3:36 PM
EDT
5:51 PM
PDT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ1639cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
7M9
3:50 PM
EDT
6:01 PM
PDT
5h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA679+5
UA United
7M9
3:53 PM
EDT
6:03 PM
PDT
5h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8544cs
VA Virgin Australia
7M9
3:53 PM
EDT
6:04 PM
PDT
5h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA650
AA American
738
5:34 PM
EDT
7:24 PM
PDT
4h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Los Angeles to Cleveland
2 carriers, 60 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 60 Flights/wk 2,048 mi 4h 17m nonstop +3h ahead 97 1-stop hubs

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 17m. Beyond nonstop, 97 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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 32 738, 7M8 4h17-4h41 86% Star Alliance BR, SQ, VA
AA American Airlines 7 738 4h37 86% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, UA, VA
739 Boeing 737-900 – SQ
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – BR
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (32 flights/wk, 82%)
Oneworld: AA (7 flights/wk, 18%)
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
9
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
12
Nonstop flights
60
Outbound / wk
64
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LAX to CLE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
97
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,795
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.

Other ways to reach Cleveland from Los Angeles

Nearby airports with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Metric LAX→CLE SNA→CLE PSP→CLE
Distance from LAX 36 mi 109 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 3
Weekly flights 60
Flight time 4h 17m 4h 11m 3h 42m
Departure OTP 86%
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 17m to 4h 41m.
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 17m to 4h 41m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights60 out / 64 return
1-stop connections97 hubs
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 approximately 4h 17m to 4h 41m. The route covers 2,048 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines and United Airlines. Plus 3 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 60 nonstop flights per week from LAX to CLE. The return direction has about 64 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through MKC, ABQ, YIP, CGF, VGT, TRM, IAB, EGE, SUS, LEX, DAL, MKE, VNY, STP, COS, GUC, MCI, GRB, OKC, PSP, PDK, SWO, BHM, YWG, IND, SNA, SAV, MEM, SDF, CMH, OMA, LNK, AGS, HOU, AUS, YHM, BUF, TEB, ICT, SJC, TTN, CVG, MMU, HPN, PIT, YLW, NAS, BED, VRB, SUA, OPF, BDL, MSY, BGR, PBI, APF, LRD, RSW, YHZ, YVR, PLS, RDU, LGA, SLC, STL, MSP, DTW, CLT, IAD, ATL, PHL, ORD, MAN, IAH, SEA, LAS, TPA, DFW, DUB, BWI, DEN, MIA, BOS, MDW, DCA, BNA, PHX, MAD, SFO, EWR, MCO, FLL, YYZ, JFK, CUN, YUL and HND. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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 SNA and PSP. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 American Airlines and United Airlines. With 60 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LAX to CLE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAX to CLE ranges from 4 hours 17 minutes to 4 hours 41 minutes. The route covers a distance of 2,048 miles (3,296 km). There are approximately 60 weekly flights outbound and 64 return, totaling 124 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

97 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via MKC. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Santa Ana (SNA) and Palm Springs (PSP).