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Flights from Cleveland to Oakland
There are no direct flights from Cleveland to Oakland. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Las Vegas, about 6h 09m door to door (104 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 09m Prices checked 14 days ago
Cleveland to Oakland at a glance
Cheapest returnUS$355Sun 17 Jan – Thu 21 JanFastest journey6h 09mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Las Vegas
Best ways to fly from Cleveland to Oakland
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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CLE Chicago (MDW) OAK
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, Volaris
Mon20:00 CLE20:01 MDW0h 59m connection21:00 MDW23:09 OAKSouthwest Airlines
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CLE Las Vegas (LAS) OAK
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sat15:45 CLE16:54 LAS0h 51m connection17:45 LAS19:04 OAKSouthwest Airlines
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CLE Denver (DEN) OAK
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Tue07:00 CLE07:55 DEN1h 20m connection09:15 DEN10:36 OAKSouthwest Airlines
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CLE Phoenix (PHX) OAK
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon08:00 CLE09:05 PHX2h 10m connection11:15 PHX12:59 OAKAmerican Airlines + Southwest Airlines
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CLE Seattle (SEA) OAK
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Wed07:15 CLE09:08 SEA1h 52m connection11:00 SEA12:56 OAKAlaska Airlines
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CLE Dallas (DAL) OAK
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Thu14:00 CLE15:22 DAL4h 23m connection19:45 DAL21:09 OAKSouthwest Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 3,466 km2,152 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 09mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hOakland vs Cleveland
- Currency in Oakland
- USD
- Airports
- CLE → OAK
Flights from Cleveland to Oakland: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Cleveland to Oakland?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Las Vegas and Denver. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Cleveland to Oakland?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 09m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,466 km.
Where do you change planes between Cleveland and Oakland?
The best connecting points are Chicago (MDW), Las Vegas (LAS), Denver (DEN) and Phoenix (PHX). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Cleveland and Oakland?
Cleveland: Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE). Oakland: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK).
What is the time difference between Cleveland and Oakland?
Oakland is 3 hours behind Cleveland.





