San Diego to Cleveland (SAN–CLE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SAN Airport Page →
2,023 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 31 1-stop flights Verified 2d ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets Aviation.
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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
MDW Chicago 6h EJAWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Cleveland flights
DEN Denver 6h 6m ACASCM → F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Cleveland flights
STL St Louis 6h 10m UAWN → WN St Louis (STL) to Cleveland flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 13m ASDLEJM → F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Cleveland flights
DTW Detroit 6h 14m AFDLKL → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland flights
BNA Nashville 6h 15m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Cleveland flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 19m AAASF9 → AAF9WN Phoenix (PHX) to Cleveland flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 38m AFAMAV → AASQUA Los Angeles (LAX) to Cleveland flights
ORD Chicago 6h 38m AAACAS → AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Cleveland flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 45m AFASDL → DLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Cleveland flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Diego to Cleveland
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
2,023 mi 4h 10m nonstop +3h ahead

SAN–CLE has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Cleveland (CLE) Cleveland to San Diego flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to CLE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
31
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
MDW ~6h 0m DEN ~6h 6m ELP ~6h 9m STL ~6h 10m LAS ~6h 13m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,924
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SAN → CLE
36%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
36%
Arriving
70%
Return
CLE → SAN
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
53%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays → CLE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Cleveland from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Metric SAN→CLE SNA→CLE PSP→CLE
Distance from SAN – 76 mi 85 mi
Nonstop airlines – 5 3
Weekly flights ~1 1 –
Flight time 4h 10m 4h 35m 3h 57m
Departure OTP 36% – –
Santa Ana (SNA) to Cleveland flights · Palm Springs (PSP) to Cleveland flights · Long Beach (LGB) to Cleveland flights
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Cleveland is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
SAN: PDT · CLE: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 9:00 PM in Cleveland.
Distance & Flight Time
2,023 mi / 3,255 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 10m gate to gate.
Facts

SAN–CLE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Cleveland route.
Route details
Distance2,023 mi / 3,255 km
Flight time4h 10m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: CLE
Full nameCleveland Hopkins International Airport
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to CLE flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport take about 4h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 2,023 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Denver and St. Louis Lambert.
Cleveland is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
Nearby alternatives include SNA, PSP and LGB. 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 SAN to CLE

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SAN to CLE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to CLE is about 4 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,023 miles (3,255 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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