Philadelphia to Cleveland (PHL–CLE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PHL Airport Page →
362 mi airlines charter/private 46/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 18 flights Verified 15m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: New England Airlines Inc., YanAir.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5287
AA American
CR9
8:22 AM
EDT TF
10:02 AM
EDT
1h 40m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5847
AA American
ER4
8:22 AM
EDT TF
10:09 AM
EDT
1h 47m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5861
AA American
E145
12:55 PM
EDT TF
2:42 PM
EDT
1h 47m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5129
AA American
CR9
3:09 PM
EDT TF
4:50 PM
EDT
1h 41m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4029cs
AS Alaska
ER4
5:26 PM
EDT TF
7:13 PM
EDT
1h 47m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5862+1
AA American
E145
5:26 PM
EDT TF
7:13 PM
EDT
1h 47m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4400
AA American
E75
10:00 PM
EDT TF
11:36 PM
EDT
1h 36m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2253
AA American
319
10:00 PM
EDT
11:39 PM
EDT
1h 39m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5366
AA American
CR9
10:14 PM
EDT TF
11:52 PM
EDT
1h 38m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5068
AA American
CR9
10:14 PM
EDT TF
11:52 PM
EDT
1h 38m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5434
AA American
CR9
6:29 AM
EDT
8:02 AM
EDT
1h 33m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3277
AA American
319
7:07 AM
EDT
8:44 AM
EDT
1h 37m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4400
AA American
E75
7:07 AM
EDT
8:39 AM
EDT
1h 32m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5847
AA American
ER4
10:34 AM
EDT
12:10 PM
EDT
1h 36m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5287
AA American
CR9
10:37 AM
EDT
12:06 PM
EDT
1h 29m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5861
AA American
E145
3:07 PM
EDT
4:45 PM
EDT
1h 38m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5129
AA American
CR9
5:20 PM
EDT
6:55 PM
EDT
1h 35m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5862+1
AA American
E145
7:39 PM
EDT
9:10 PM
EDT
1h 31m
55%
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
IAD Dulles 3h 26m ACAVCM ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Cleveland flights
EWR Newark 3h 33m UA ACOSUA Newark (EWR) to Cleveland flights
DTW Detroit 3h 39m AAAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland flights
DCA Washington 3h 39m AABA AAAS Washington (DCA) to Cleveland flights
YYZ Toronto 3h 41m AAACOS ACEJASX Toronto (YYZ) to Cleveland flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 3h 50m AAASEI F9JNX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Cleveland flights
MDW Chicago 4h 10m EJAWN UAWN Chicago (MDW) to Cleveland flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 21m AABAEI AA Charlotte (CLT) to Cleveland flights
BOS Boston 4h 24m AAASB6 B6DLEI Boston (BOS) to Cleveland flights
BNA Nashville 4h 28m AAEIWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Cleveland flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Philadelphia to Cleveland
2 carriers, 46 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 362 mi 1h 41m nonstop

PHL–CLE is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 362 miles in approximately 1h 41m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PHL–CLE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS, QR 39 319, CR9, E145, E75, ER4 1h36-1h47 100% Oneworld AS, QR
UA United Airlines 1 100% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
E145 Embraer ERJ-145 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
ER4 Embraer RJ145 – AA, AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (39 flights/wk, 98%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 3%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PHL to CLE direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
46
Outbound / wk
38
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to CLE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
49
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,602
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
PHL → CLE
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
CLE → PHL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays → CLE delays →

Other ways to reach Cleveland from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Metric PHL→CLE TTN→CLE ACY→CLE
Distance from PHL 36 mi 46 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 1
Weekly flights 46 1
Flight time 1h 41m 1h 10m 1h 25m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of PHL with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 6:00 PM in Cleveland.
Distance & Flight Time
362 mi / 583 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 41m gate to gate.
Getting to PHL

SEPTA Airport Line rail runs from Center City Philadelphia (30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Market East stations) to the airport in 25–30 minutes ($8 each way). Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am to midnight. I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and I-95 are both frequently congested, making the train a consistent choice for anyone based near a SEPTA station.

Ride-shares from Center City cost $20–35 and take 20–40 minutes. Taxis are metered and slightly more.

PHL–CLE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to Cleveland route.
Route details
Distance362 mi / 583 km
Flight time1h 41m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights46 out / 38 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: CLE
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHL to CLE flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport take about 1h 41m gate to gate. The route covers 362 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from PHL to CLE: American Airlines and United 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 Washington Dulles, Newark Liberty and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Yes, return flights from CLE to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TTN, ACY and ABE. 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 PHL to CLE

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and United Airlines. With 46 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PHL to CLE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to CLE is about 1 hours 41 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 362 miles (583 km). There are approximately 46 weekly flights outbound and 38 return, totaling 84 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Washington Dulles, Newark Liberty and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ewing Township (TTN), Atlantic City (ACY) and Allentown/Bethlehem (ABE).