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Flights from Cleveland to San Diego
There are no direct flights from Cleveland to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Dallas, about 5h 56m door to door (287 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 56m
Cleveland to San Diego at a glance
Fastest journey5h 56mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Dallas
Best ways to fly from Cleveland to San Diego
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 Denver (DEN) SAN
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon06:15 CLE07:10 DEN0h 50m connection08:00 DEN09:11 SANSouthwest Airlines
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CLE Dallas (DFW) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Sat12:15 CLE13:44 DFW0h 46m connection14:30 DFW15:17 SANFrontier Airlines
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CLE Las Vegas (LAS) SAN
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Thu11:00 CLE12:09 LAS0h 51m connection13:00 LAS14:08 SANSouthwest Airlines
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CLE Chicago (ORD) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Mon12:30 CLE12:48 ORD0h 57m connection13:45 ORD15:50 SANUnited Airlines
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CLE Atlanta (ATL) SAN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon13:15 CLE14:46 ATL0h 59m connection15:45 ATL16:59 SANDelta Air Lines
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CLE Minneapolis (MSP) SAN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines
Mon16:45 CLE17:33 MSP1h 27m connection19:00 MSP20:42 SANDelta Air Lines
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
- 3,267 km2,029 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 56mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hSan Diego vs Cleveland
- Currency in San Diego
- USD
- Airports
- CLE → SAN, CLD
Flights from Cleveland to San Diego: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Cleveland to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Dallas and Las Vegas. 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 San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 56m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,267 km.
Where do you change planes between Cleveland and San Diego?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Dallas (DFW), Las Vegas (LAS) and Chicago (ORD). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Cleveland and San Diego?
Cleveland: Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Cleveland and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Cleveland.
