Chicago to Cleveland (ORD–CLE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
ORD–CLE is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 315 miles in approximately 1h 33m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA United Airlines Also: AV, CM, EK, LX, NZ | 91 | 319, 737, 738, 739, 7M8, E75L, E7W | 1h10-1h42 | Star Alliance | AV, CM, EK, LX, NZ | |
| AA American Airlines Also: AS, AY, BA, CX, EI, GF, IB, QR, RJ | 77 | CR7, E70, E75 | 1h31-1h37 | Oneworld | AS, AY, BA, CX, EI, GF, IB, QR, RJ | |
| DL Delta Air Lines | 0 | – | – | SkyTeam | – | |
| G7 GoJet Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Cleveland from Chicago
| Metric | ORD→CLE | MDW→CLE | MKE→CLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from ORD | – | 15 mi | 67 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| Weekly flights | 424 | 46 | 1 |
| Flight time | 1h 33m | 1h 10m | 0h 50m |
| Departure OTP | 55% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
ORD: CDT · CLE: EDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Cleveland.
CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from downtown Loop stations to O'Hare (45 min, $5). Pace buses serve suburbs. Ride-shares cost $35–55 from downtown depending on traffic; add 30+ minutes during rush hour on the Kennedy Expressway.Economy parking lots E/F connect via ATS people mover. Terminal 5 (international) is separate from Terminals 1–3; allow extra time for inter-terminal transfers.
ORD–CLE Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Chicago O'Hare to Cleveland: Great Lakes Short-Haul Connector
ORD–CLE is a short-haul regional route operated primarily by United Express and American Eagle under capacity-purchase agreements with United and American respectively. The 50-minute flight connects two Great Lakes cities that sit at the heart of the Midwest industrial economy. Frequencies are moderate. Typically five to eight round trips per day across both carriers. Rather than the shuttle-level density seen on longer corridors. The route functions partly as a spoke feeding ORD's vast connecting network and partly as a direct city-pair market for Cleveland business travelers.
Regional Jet Operations and Airport Notes
Both carriers operate regional jets on this segment. CRJ-700, CRJ-900, and Embraer 175 are common. Cleveland Hopkins is a mid-size airport with a single terminal and three concourses, making navigation straightforward. The RTA Red Line connects CLE to downtown Cleveland in about 25 minutes. At the ORD end, the Blue Line runs to the Loop in 45 minutes and operates 24 hours, which is useful for very early departures.