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Flights from Oakland to Cleveland
There are no direct flights from Oakland to Cleveland. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Las Vegas, about 5h 35m door to door (196 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 35m Prices checked 13 days ago
Oakland to Cleveland at a glance
Cheapest returnUS$465Fri 14 May – Sat 15 MayFastest journey5h 35mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Las Vegas
Best ways to fly from Oakland to Cleveland
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
1Search
OAK Denver (DEN) CLE
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Sat07:15 OAK10:28 DEN0h 47m connection11:15 DEN15:50 CLESouthwest Airlines
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OAK Las Vegas (LAS) CLE
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Tue09:30 OAK10:47 LAS0h 58m connection11:45 LAS18:32 CLESouthwest Airlines
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OAK Phoenix (PHX) CLE
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Thu10:45 OAK12:26 PHX1h 04m connection13:30 PHX20:04 CLESouthwest Airlines
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OAK Chicago (MDW) CLE
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, Volaris · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Thu05:30 OAK11:13 MDW2h 02m connection13:15 MDW15:06 CLESouthwest Airlines
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OAK Seattle (SEA) CLE
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines
Mon06:00 OAK07:51 SEA1h 39m connection09:30 SEA16:39 CLEAlaska Airlines
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OAK Los Angeles (LAX) CLE
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Sun19:30 OAK20:40 LAX2h 20m connection23:00 LAX06:09 CLESouthwest Airlines + United 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
- 5h 35mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hCleveland vs Oakland
- Currency in Cleveland
- USD
- Airports
- OAK → CLE
Flights from Oakland to Cleveland: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Oakland to Cleveland?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Las Vegas and Phoenix. 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 Oakland to Cleveland?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 35m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,466 km.
Where do you change planes between Oakland and Cleveland?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Las Vegas (LAS), Phoenix (PHX) and Chicago (MDW). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Oakland and Cleveland?
Oakland: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK). Cleveland: Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE).
What is the time difference between Oakland and Cleveland?
Cleveland is 3 hours ahead of Oakland.





