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Cheap Flights from Cleveland to San Diego (CLE-SAN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Cleveland to San Diego 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Cleveland to San Diego

Fri, Aug 15 - Tue, Aug 19
Frontier Logo
7:30 am - 12:08 pmCLE-SAN
7h 38m1 stop
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8:00 am - 5:27 pmSAN-CLE
6h 27m1 stop
$235Frontier
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Sat, Aug 23 - Wed, Aug 27
Frontier Logo
5:28 pm - 10:08 pmCLE-SAN
7h 40m1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:00 am - 5:27 pmSAN-CLE
6h 27m1 stop
$236Frontier
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Wed, Aug 13 - Sat, Aug 30
Frontier Logo
7:00 pm - 11:02 pmCLE-SAN
7h 02m1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:25 am - 4:23 pmSAN-CLE
6h 58m1 stop
$238Frontier
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Thu, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 15
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2:49 pm - 7:29 amCLE-SAN
19h 40m2 stops
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6:35 am - 7:06 pmSAN-CLE
9h 31m1 stop
Wed, Oct 15 - Wed, Oct 29
American Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 2:10 pmCLE-SAN
10h 25m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:16 am - 6:00 pmSAN-CLE
8h 44m1 stop
$261American Airlines
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Sun, Sep 7 - Fri, Sep 12
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2:49 pm - 7:29 amCLE-SAN
19h 40m2 stops
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6:35 am - 7:06 pmSAN-CLE
9h 31m1 stop
Tue, Aug 26 - Sat, Aug 30
American Airlines Logo
7:11 am - 12:24 pmCLE-SAN
8h 13m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 6:20 pmSAN-CLE
9h 05m2 stops
$272American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 3
Southwest Logo
11:35 am - 4:30 pmCLE-SAN
7h 55m2 stops
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8:40 am - 9:10 pmSAN-CLE
9h 30m2 stops
$277Southwest
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Wed, Oct 29 - Sun, Nov 2
Southwest Logo
1:05 pm - 6:10 pmCLE-SAN
8h 05m2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 6:25 pmSAN-CLE
9h 45m1 stop
$287Southwest
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Fri, Oct 24 - Fri, Oct 24
Delta Logo
7:05 am - 12:56 pmCLE-SAN
8h 51m1 stop
Delta Logo
10:50 pm - 10:52 amSAN-CLE
9h 02m1 stop
$297Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cleveland to San Diego flights

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

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Planning a trip from Cleveland to San Diego? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cleveland to San Diego clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Cleveland to San Diego, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from San Diego back to Cleveland, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cleveland to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cleveland to San Diego, 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 Cleveland to San Diego is July, where tickets cost $349 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $482 and $469 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cleveland to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Cleveland to San Diego, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 27% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$99
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 0% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Cleveland to San Diego

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cleveland to San Diego based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Cleveland to San Diego

  • How do I get from the San Diego International Airport to downtown San Diego?

    Accessible by both private and public transportation, San Diego International Airport is situated less than 2.5 miles northwest of the city of San Diego. Taking the bus line 992, which takes less than 20 minutes, is the cheapest method to get from the airport to downtown San Diego. The bus departs from Lindbergh Field and terminal 1 station and stops at Broadway and State Station.

  • What accessibility services does Cleveland Hopkins International Airport provide?

    Cleveland Hopkins International Airport provides passengers with limited mobility with taxicab services that are equipped with ADA lift mechanisms for easy curbside loading. There are wheelchair-accessible restrooms throughout the terminals in the airport and passengers who require assistance can use family restrooms. In addition, the airport provides reserved parking spots for passengers with disabilities.

  • What parking options does Cleveland Hopkins International Airport provide?

    Cleveland Hopkins International Airport provides multiple parking options including smart parking, short-term parking, long-term parking, and valet parking. The accepted mode of payment for parking at the airport is with credit card. The airport also provides Smarte Cartes on levels 1 and 3 lobbies and emergency vehicle assistance on request.

  • Can I use public transportation to get to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport?

    The Cleveland Regional Transit Authority allows convenient access to the airport from downtown Cleveland. You can use the RTA’s Red Line train that serves the airport and leaves from the Tower City Station. The transit from the city to the airport takes approximately half an hour, with trains leaving the station to the airport every 15 minutes.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cleveland to San Diego?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cleveland to San Diego was $99 for a one-way ticket and $235 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Cleveland to San Diego.

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

    On your way to San Diego, you’ll fly out from Cleveland Hopkins Intl. You’ll be landing at San Diego.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cleveland to San Diego?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cleveland to San Diego?

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to San Diego from Cleveland?

    Denver is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Cleveland to San Diego.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cleveland to San Diego, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cleveland to San Diego are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $521 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $446 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Cleveland to San Diego.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Diego from Cleveland 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 Cleveland to San Diego?

    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 San Diego with an airline and back to Cleveland with another airline. Booking your flights between Cleveland and SAN can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 San Diego from Cleveland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cleveland to San Diego

  • Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) advises passengers to arrive at the airport at least 90 minutes before their scheduled time of departure to allow for enough time for TSA screening and luggage to be transported to the flight. Make sure to reserve enough time to grab a coffee or snack before you fly!
  • Nursing parents departing from the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport are able to breastfeed or pump in a safe and private space in the parents’ room provided by the airport. Each of the separate rooms in the nursing station features electric outlets, a sink, changing table, and comfortable seating.
  • If you have an early flight from the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, consider booking a stay at the Sheraton Cleveland Airport Hotel. This hotel is located on airport grounds and provides free airport shuttle services, which will ensure you get to your flight on time and without stress.
  • Whether you need to work or relax upon touching down at San Diego Airport (SAN), head to one of the lounges available on the airport premises for a great airport experience. All lounges at the airport are located in terminal 2, with 3 being located inside security, while a single lounge is located outside security.
  • Cleveland Hopkins International Airport has 2 pet relief stations, one of which is located on the main concourse, while the other is located outdoors between the entrance to the terminal and the parking garage. While in the terminal, all pets should be in approved carriers, but working and service animals are allowed to move freely in the terminal.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Cleveland to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cleveland to San Diego. 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.
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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4241 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.6Crew
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Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

10.0 ExcellentGordon, Jul 2025GEG - OAK
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Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

Everything was great except the food. The pretzels are really crappy.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

My flight was extremely cold. I had a jacket and a cover was left in each seat. The cover was extremely thin and I have a disability, fibromyalgia and arthrithis and AC air is the worst. I closed my vent and my husbands vent and it still was frigid. I asked the attendant if I could get another cover and she quickly almost dismissively and totally unconcerned stating, (I quote) (one per chair) and walked off so quickly that I didn't get a chance to explain to her that I literally have adisability. I didnt want to make a seen so I set on that flight for over 5 hours in pain, joints locking up and extremely uncomfortable. When my fibromyalgia flares up my joints not only ache but they will lock up also and it takes me days to get back to my regular self even though I take medication for it. I felt like it would not have hurt anyone at all for her to just give me an extra cover because I'm sure they have all types of medical issues in people that fly every day.

Not a "Delta" issue, but a JFK issue: We booked a connecting flight with 3 1/2 hours between to clearn immigration and customs. Our inbound flight (BCN to JFK) was on the taxiway 45 minutes which ate into our layover time. Immigtration was insanely quick with the CBP MPC app; however, clearing TSA (again, after we were ALREADY cleared in Spain on the inbound international flight) took over 95 minutes. This left us with 10 minutes before boarding the connecting flight (JFK to SAN) to walk to the far end of Terminal 4 and try to find food. We didn't find any food that could promise to serve us in under 10 minutes so we boarded the Delta flight after coming off a plance and an 8-hour flight knowing that we wouldn't be served any food on the next 5 1/2 hour flight. I feel like Delta needs to put pressure on the JFK TSA to open more screening stations (by our count, we saw only 5 scanners open and a line of - as we said - over 90 minutes. The insult is that we WERE ALREADY SCREENED through TSA, but as you come off one flight into the USA, you have to go through the whole process again. It seems like if you have a connecting flight, there should be a way to pass through immigration and customs without needing to return through TSA.

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

I like for how they process during check in. It was very smoothly.

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

I am still upset that my bag was lost on a recent trip to Rome ; we were inconvenienced and out €150 Euros ; delta has refused to reimburse us

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

My flight was delayed a very short period of time but they did not hold my connecting flight to San Diego, also through United. So they closed the doors before we got off our plane. They would only have to help the door open for another five to ten minutes. So I missed a court deadline for a manditory mediation settlement conference for my client. I had to get an associate to be there in person and be on the phone with him relaying what he needs to do the entire time. The court was very upset with me and so was my client. United cannot be trusted.

We were given vouchers we couldn’t use with a 5.5 hour delay

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Great experience…left a bit behind schedule but made up fir that in the air and landed 10 minutes early 😁

United out of SFO is having issues with catering so none of our meals were loaded on the plane and no offer of compensation for our tickets purchased was offered.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

Boarding gate in Honolulu was staffed with a great clerk with a soothing voice despite the flight delay of over an hour. Flight attendants in the plane were all grumpy, not pleasant looking bunch. Their sour attitude showed throughout the flight. Inly able to get a select few movies started. Most of the movie links in the “free entertainment” did not work.

This was a horrible experience. For a first class experience, my chair was held together by 3M tape - and I have a photo. The crew weren’t very attentive, somewhat dismissive and forgot my drink and snack, the chair reclined about 3 inches on a 6-hour cross country flight. I was also not informed that there was no lounge available in Newark airport because of renovations, so all around this was one of the worst experiences and I would actively avoid both American and Alaska Air going forward.

Boarding was very efficient. Everyone got on board and we got on our way very quickly. It was frustrating that the entertainment app was not functioning properly. I was not able to activate some of the movies offered. The crew on this flight appears to be pretty grumpy. They had no smile on their faces. I felt like they were doing us a favor for being there.

Loved the staff, boarding and drink options! Wish the comfort of the seat could have been better nevertheless

Honestly, I haven’t flown American in years, probably due to the pandemic and my being unable to travel for certain periods in the last two years, but it was a good experience to dig out or obtain a new American Airlines account after many years of traveling for business with American in the past.

Long 5 hour and 45 min flight and only one drink service and cookie snack

One bottle of water and a package of cookies for comfort plus. We had to literally beg a flight attendant for an extra bottle of water later in the flight due to feeling dehydrated.

Flight boarded from Gate 39 at OGG, the farthest gate in the terminal. There were no Hawaiian themed amenities for the flight. The first class service was mediocre at best; I received not special welcome or recognition as an executive platinum member of American Advantage program. The flight attendants were more concerned with their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as we disembarked. Fortunately, the flight arrived at LAX a few minutes early.

Bigger seats. Board back to front! Disembark front to back!

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

The crew was mostly okay. The flight attendant who answered our questions was curt and unhelpful unfortunately. He seemed upset and I understand having off days.

Very bad! No good service delayed my second connection flight

They canceled flight. Hard to believe there was even a plane incoming for us to get on

Since you have to pay for overhead bags then they shouldn't be running out of space and asking individuals who paid to remove stuff from the overhead

Plane was down graded and I lost my uncharged exit row with more leg room. No mention or offer of refund from podium. Flight attendant was nice to explain this happens often and that I could request a refund via online form submission. I did this and have heard nothing back.

Horrendous. I do not recommend Frontier. The passengers lack manners and decency, and the flight attendants lack professionalism. If I wasn’t in a bind to fly with 48 hours notice for a job interview, I would not have selected a flight with Frontier and I never plan to fly with them in the future.

My costume jewelry was stolen out of my bag. Got to airport and my bag weighed 45 pounds- 5 pounds over cost me $100 Long lines in tier one. No entertainment No WiFi no free drinks or snacks

The seats were hard molded plastic covered in plastic vinyl. And the scam to charge people extra to sit together. Don’t they know we can just ask someone to trade seats. And watching the staff separate young children from parents… super classy. We had to guilt them into offering up our seats. This companies policies suck. Don’t give them your money.

Everything went as planned. Crew was great. Seats were still not that comfortable.

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