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$41 Find cheap flights from Chicago to Cleveland

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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Cleveland (CHI-CLE)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Cleveland that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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7:03 pm - 9:26 pmORD-CLE
1h 23mnonstop
6:37 am - 7:09 amCLE-ORD
1h 32mnonstop
$94American Airlines
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Tue, May 28 - Thu, May 30
7:22 pm - 9:42 pmORD-CLE
1h 20mnonstop
7:00 am - 7:31 amCLE-ORD
1h 31mnonstop
$96American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 2 - Tue, Jul 9
8:25 am - 7:36 amORD-CLE
22h 11m1 stop
11:14 am - 10:47 amCLE-ORD
24h 33m1 stop
$107Frontier
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Sat, May 11 - Mon, May 13
5:51 pm - 8:05 amORD-CLE
13h 14m1 stop
4:53 pm - 12:59 amCLE-ORD
9h 06m1 stop
$109Frontier
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Tue, May 7 - Tue, May 14
10:58 am - 10:58 pmORD-CLE
11h 00m1 stop
1:30 pm - 11:52 pmCLE-ORD
11h 22m1 stop
$131Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 28 - Wed, May 29
7:00 am - 10:58 pmORD-CLE
14h 58m2 stops
12:35 pm - 7:03 pmCLE-ORD
7h 28m1 stop
Wed, May 15 - Fri, May 17
8:30 am - 6:32 pmORD-CLE
9h 02m1 stop
4:32 pm - 12:18 amCLE-ORD
8h 46m1 stop
Sun, May 26 - Sat, Jun 1
7:13 pm - 7:45 amORD-CLE
11h 32m2 stops
5:00 am - 5:40 pmCLE-ORD
13h 40m1 stop
$152Spirit Airlines
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Sat, May 18 - Tue, May 21
8:48 am - 2:06 pmORD-CLE
4h 18m1 stop
6:00 am - 6:30 amCLE-ORD
1h 30mnonstop
$233United Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Fri, May 17
12:50 pm - 3:08 pmORD-CLE
1h 18mnonstop
6:00 am - 6:29 amCLE-ORD
1h 29mnonstop
$241United Airlines
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Sat, Oct 12 - Sun, Oct 13

Flights from Chicago to Cleveland - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to Cleveland to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Cleveland flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Chicago to Cleveland.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Chicago to Cleveland cost $73 and was between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Cleveland. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $116.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to Cleveland?

The average price of all flights from Chicago to Cleveland clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Cleveland on a Saturday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Chicago to Cleveland. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Cleveland?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Chicago to Cleveland, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Chicago to Cleveland is April, where tickets cost $228 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and January, where the average cost of tickets is $341 and $322 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Cleveland?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Chicago to Cleveland, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago to Cleveland, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 51 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago to Cleveland?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Spirit Airlines ($41) and United Airlines ($46). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on American Airlines ($94) and Frontier ($107).

Which airlines fly most frequently between Chicago and Cleveland?

American Airlines (10 flights per day), United Airlines (4 flights per day), and Southwest (3 flights per day) are the most frequent flyers of this route.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Chicago and Cleveland?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Chicago to Cleveland.
There are 3 airlines that fly nonstop from Chicago to Cleveland. They are: American Airlines, Southwest and United Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with American Airlines at $137 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at American Airlines.

How many flights are there between Chicago and Cleveland per day?

Each day, there are between 16 and 20 nonstop flights that take off from Chicago and land in Cleveland, with an average flight time of 1h 19m. The most common departure time is 8:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 127 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Friday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Tuesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Chicago and Cleveland?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Chicago to Cleveland take?

Direct flights take on average 1h 18m to travel the 300 miles between Chicago and Cleveland.

What’s the earliest departure time from Chicago to Cleveland?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Chicago at 7:00 am and will be landing in Cleveland at 9:17 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Chicago to Cleveland?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Chicago to Cleveland jets off at 9:38 pm and lands at 11:59 pm.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$41
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 17% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 17% lower on average.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cleveland

When to book flights from Chicago to Cleveland

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Cleveland based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to Cleveland

  • What is the best way to get to the city center from CLE airport?

    CLE airport caters to the movement of its landing travelers to the city center. The quickest way to downtown Cleveland is by the airport shuttle, driving or taxi which takes about 15min each. The airport shuttle is the best of the three since it offers free services to the airport’s travelers.

  • Are there art exhibitions are CLE airport?

    Yes. Several artworks and exhibitions are displayed that travelers passionate about art and history can pass by before heading out of the airport. You can visit the Public Gallery or the Rock and Roll Fame Posters to make your flight through the airport more interesting.

  • Which lounges are available at ORD airport?

    ORD airport hosts various lounges where you can relax away from the busy departure areas. You can go to the Air France Lounge in Terminal 5 which offers free entry. There is also the American Flagship Lounge in Terminal 3 at gate K6 which offers free access. U.S. military members and their families should consider relaxing in USO Lounge in Terminal 2.

  • Are there religious facilities at MDW airport?

    Yes. MDW airport hosts religious facilities and services essential to travelers of all faiths. The airport has an interfaith chapel on the mezzanine level in Concourse C. It offers rosaries, prayer books, rugs, and comfortable seating for passengers to pray or meditate. You can visit the chapel if you need a quiet and serene environment to pray or meditate.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Cleveland?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Cleveland was $41 for a one-way ticket and $94 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago and Cleveland?

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Cleveland?

    When flying out of Chicago you will be using one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl. You will be landing at Cleveland Hopkins Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chicago to Cleveland?

    American Airlines, JetBlue, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago to Cleveland flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Cleveland?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago to Cleveland flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Cleveland?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago and Cleveland, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Chicago to Cleveland?

    There are nonstop flights from Chicago to Cleveland on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Cleveland, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Cleveland are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $288 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $280 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Cleveland?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago to Cleveland.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Cleveland?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cleveland from Chicago is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to Cleveland?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cleveland with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to Cleveland?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cleveland from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago to Cleveland

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $144 or less one-way and $190 or less round-trip.
  • Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) has enhanced accessibility suitable to travelers with physical and hidden disabilities. The airport has TTY telephones in all the telephone booths for hearing-impaired travelers. Lifts, ramps, adapted toilets and wheelchairs are also available. The airport offers designated drop-off areas for disabled travelers on the lower and upper levels of the terminal.
  • MDW airport has parking facilities that offer convenient parking services to its departing travelers. The main garage is adjacent to the terminal and offers short and long-term parking spaces. The economy garage also features a covered and uncovered car park for extended periods. It is connected to the main building through the airport shuttle.
  • Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) has family-friendly facilities essential to family travelers. The airport has a Children’s Museum in Terminal 2 where you can take your kids to learn some history and view artworks. There is also a children’s play area at gate M12 of Terminal 5 where the kids can have fun. Baby facilities convenient to traveling nursing mothers are also available. There are nursing rooms in Terminals 1, 2, 3 and 5.
  • Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hosts conference and business facilities offering services suitable to corporate travelers. You can go to the business center in the upper ticketing level of the terminal building to keep up with your work. The center offers photocopying, fax and internet access services. Additionally, there are multiple meeting rooms and board-style seating which you can rent, provided by the onsite Sheraton Airport Hotel.
  • CLE airport offers pet-friendly facilities crucial to furry travelers. There are two convenient pet relief areas for passengers who have brought their service animals or pets along. One of them is found on the Main Concourse between the North Checkpoint and Central Checkpoint. The outdoor pet relief area is located between the terminal entrance and the parking garage. Animal waste bags and trash receptacles are available in these two areas.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Chicago to Cleveland?

Find which airlines fly direct from Chicago to Hopkins Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Chicago to Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, +15 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +16 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, +17 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +18 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, +17 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +18 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, +16 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +17 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, +18 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +19 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, +17 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +18 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, +18 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +19 more

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Nonstop returns

Cleveland Hopkins Intl to Chicago

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, +16 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +17 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, +18 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +19 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, +18 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +19 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, +17 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +18 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, +19 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +20 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, +18 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +19 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, +19 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +20 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Chicago to Cleveland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Cleveland. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Cleveland? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11228 reviews
7.7boarding
8.1crew
7.1entertainment
6.7food
7.2comfort
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Last minute gate change nearly caused us to miss our flight. Change was not announced or displayed in the main board at the old gate. Terrible communication. When we landed we had to wait 20 minutes because there was another plane at the assigned gate. Not the crew’s fault, but adding 20 minutes to a 45 minute flight sucked.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Apr 2024ORD - STL
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Last minute gate change nearly caused us to miss our flight. Change was not announced or displayed in the main board at the old gate. Terrible communication. When we landed we had to wait 20 minutes because there was another plane at the assigned gate. Not the crew’s fault, but adding 20 minutes to a 45 minute flight sucked.

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

The flight experience was very good! Especially the United Club!

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

The flight from Ottawa to Chicago took a lot longer due to DC in Ottawa. We got to Chicago and went to our gate to catch our flight. We only had nine minutes I found that very stressful.

Good boarding. Crew started quick with drinks and food. They came around several times for trash which I really liked. Other than turbulence due to storms in the area, flight was great.

The control panel for the seat back screen did not work at all after takeoff.

Plane was so old it had cigarette butt trays in the seat

Everything was good, hard to really comfortable on a flight that long.

Unfortunately our flight was delayed by 45 minutes due to Kate arriving aircraft. Once we stated everything was great.

Good flights. Departure and arrivals were on time. DFW was a little problematic in that the Skytrain without prior notice bypassed the Echo terminal so that delayed my arrival at my connecting flight.

Because I can’t stand very long in one place, I was allowed to reword.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

Excellent- plan was barely populated. I cannot remember a flight where I was able/encouraged to stretch out!

Great flight. Boarding was efficient and quick. On time departure and smooth flight. Flight arrived early at destination. Good experience.

Had technical issue which delayed the flight period. Flight crew knew there was 5 passengers that the connecting flight was within 15 minutes once at the gate. Rather than identify the 5 passengers to assure they got first. The flight attended mentioned it but didn't assist to assure passengers with connecting flights off first. This caused a hardship and our party of 3 missed the connecting flight.

Flight was delayed, I tried to leave 2days earlier was told to report to airport for standby only to be turned away after paying for an Uber both way from Little Elm TX.

I don't like that I have to pay if I want extra leg room. The seats are so expensive; I sit in normal seats and my legs and knees cramp the entire flight. I never feel comfortable on AA flights.

Flight was delayed at departure due to weather and the need for de-icing. The flight was smooth but there was a delay at arrival due to weather. We were in a hold for 20 minutes or more. The flight arrived more than 30 minutes late. Airlines have no control over the weather and I'm glad that they follow all safety procedures. Had to wait a long time for my checked luggage. Whole process was slow and the bags arrived wet due to the rain. The onboard wifi and entertainment access was spotty and the signal was dropped several times. Otherwise the crew was great and friendly. They tried to get everyone's bags stowed and seated so we could take off.

Regarding the boarding: it needs more efforts to make it more convenient

The flight attendants were very personable, extremely friendly, and had a very good feeling of the energy around them not to mention they’re very funny and engaging. What made up for the discomfort of the seats and the fact that the plane sat for a long time on the Turmac. Not sure if the pilot was new, but the landing was very rough sort of like I was at a magic mountain theme park ride that was built in 1959

Sat on plane at gate for an hour and 45 minutes and the information being provided was not frequent enough and at times not truthful (waiting for paperwork about a part that had already been replaced...then watched maintenance guy bring part on board, install and leave, then told part was just installed...doesn't inspire confidence

Flight was delayed 2+ hours missed a concert because of it…

Was 2 hours early for my flight they canceled my flight 2 hours before flight took off then told me to get a flight 24 hours later I had to pay $297 for I missed it. I had flight insurance and bc they put I missed my flight I had to wait 2 days to book a new flight. Flight insurance through spirit isn’t worth anything because I ended up paying for my hotel and flight and insurance didn’t cover anything!!

They pressure me buy a new ticket,but I was buy a for both I'm not happy

Seats could use more padding. Kind of hard on the tush.

Amazed that Spirit can even get planes in the air, would never use again.

The flight was really great I was surprised with Spirit.

Spirit canceled the flight 20 hours before it was scheduled to take off. They didn’t send a clear message and had no alternative flight for a week. What a terrible airline! Never use them.

It was my wife traveling so she ends up not traveling because they didn’t help her at the counter they blame it to the check in system at the airport and they told her if you want to travel in the other flight you have to pay $99 dollars and she will have to go to Las Vegas and then to Los Angeles almost 12 hours flight or to travel another day and we asked for a refund they said no refund and we called customer service and they didn’t help know she will travel the end of this week.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Chicago to Cleveland found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/11Sat
1 stopSpirit Airlines
16h 44mORD-CLE
$41
5/30Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 19mORD-CLE
$46
5/29Wed
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 23mORD-CLE
$49
5/21Tue
nonstopSouthwest
1h 15mMDW-CLE
$49
5/26Sun
1 stopSun Country Air
9h 02mORD-CLE
$51
5/8Wed
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
19h 47mORD-CLE
$54
5/11Sat
1 stopFrontier
10h 19mMDW-CLE
$55
5/25Sat
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 22mORD-CLE
$59
5/21Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 22mORD-CLE
$79
7/25Thu
1 stopSun Country Air
19h 50mORD-CLE
$118

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Last minute flights from Chicago to Cleveland

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Chicago to Cleveland that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/29Mon
multi-stopFrontier
16h 53mMDW-CLE
5/3Fri
multi-stopFrontier
11h 17mCLE-MDW
$226
5/1Wed
multi-stopFrontier
18h 15mMDW-CLE
5/3Fri
multi-stopFrontier
11h 17mCLE-MDW
$229
5/1Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
14h 08mORD-CLE
5/3Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
27h 32mCLE-ORD
$242
5/1Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
20h 37mORD-CLE
5/3Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
27h 32mCLE-ORD
$256
4/29Mon
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 19mORD-CLE
4/29Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 16mCLE-ORD
$275
4/29Mon
multi-stop
26h 29mORD-CLE
5/3Fri
multi-stop
27h 32mCLE-ORD
$364
4/29Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 19mORD-CLE
4/30Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 30mCLE-ORD
$420
4/29Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 22mORD-CLE
4/30Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
4h 37mCLE-ORD
$429
4/29Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 16mORD-CLE
5/3Fri
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 35mCLE-ORD
$467
4/29Mon
multi-stop
26h 29mORD-CLE
5/3Fri
multi-stop
25h 10mCLE-ORD
$502

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Flights to Cleveland

Destination:

Cleveland (CLE)United States

Return flight deals:

Cleveland - Chicago

Cabin classes:

$1,086
$644
$467
$116

Compare transportation modes for Chicago to Cleveland

Average priceAverage duration
Flights$2381h 20m
Trains$1327h 03m
Buses$12110h 28m