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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$144
Overall average: $350
Frontier
Thu 12/4Mon 12/8
STL - CLE • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$287
Typical prices: $315-$391
Southwest
Thu 12/4Mon 12/8
STL - CLE • Non-stop
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Avoid peak travel times at STL for shorter waits.
Use the RTA Red Line for a quick, affordable trip from CLE.
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Cheap Flights from St. Louis to Cleveland (STL-CLE)

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

Thu, Dec 4 - Mon, Dec 8
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12:04 pm - 11:08 pmSTL-CLE
10h 04m1 stop
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4:48 pm - 10:33 pmCLE-STL
6h 45m1 stop
$144Frontier
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Fri, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 2
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4:52 pm - 12:54 amSTL-CLE
7h 02m1 stop
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5:30 am - 1:17 pmCLE-STL
8h 47m1 stop
$156Frontier
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Mon, Nov 3 - Fri, Nov 7
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2:12 pm - 12:38 amSTL-CLE
9h 26m1 stop
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10:04 am - 4:01 pmCLE-STL
6h 57m1 stop
$168Frontier
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Thu, Dec 4 - Mon, Dec 8
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7:00 am - 12:30 pmSTL-CLE
4h 30m1 stop
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6:15 pm - 7:00 pmCLE-STL
1h 45mnonstop
$287Southwest
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Fri, Jan 16 - Sun, Jan 18
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:19 pmSTL-CLE
5h 19m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:09 am - 6:14 pmCLE-STL
11h 05m1 stop
$288American Airlines
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Thu, Dec 4 - Mon, Dec 8
Southwest Logo
8:25 am - 3:50 pmSTL-CLE
6h 25m2 stops
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2:45 pm - 9:00 pmCLE-STL
7h 15m1 stop
$302Southwest
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Sat, Nov 22 - Mon, Nov 24
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5:17 pm - 12:30 amSTL-CLE
6h 13m1 stop
Delta Logo
2:22 pm - 5:09 pmCLE-STL
3h 47m1 stop
$315Delta
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Tue, Nov 4 - Sat, Nov 8
United Airlines Logo
5:24 pm - 11:58 pmSTL-CLE
5h 34m1 stop
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7:10 am - 10:51 amCLE-STL
4h 41m1 stop
$391United Airlines
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Thu, Oct 30 - Tue, Nov 4
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 1:04 pmSTL-CLE
6h 04m1 stop
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6:24 pm - 10:04 pmCLE-STL
4h 40m1 stop
$471Delta
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Thu, Oct 30 - Sat, Nov 1
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:17 pmSTL-CLE
5h 17m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:36 pm - 10:08 pmCLE-STL
7h 32m2 stops
$651American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for St. Louis to Cleveland flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from St. Louis to Cleveland?

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Cleveland on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to St. Louis, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from St. Louis to Cleveland?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Cleveland is September, where tickets cost $259 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $512 and $510 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from St. Louis to Cleveland?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $266, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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Expert advice for your flight from St. Louis to Cleveland

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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STL

Avoid peak travel times at STL to minimize wait times at security and baggage claim, especially in Terminal 2.

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CLE

Use the RTA Red Line for a quick, affordable trip from CLE to downtown Cleveland, with trains every 15 minutes.

Read more about CLEby Brandon Schultz
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Yulia is a freelance journalist who’s dispatched from 90+ countries. Her work focuses on cultures, adventure trips and air travel, appearing in NatGeo, NYT, CNTraveler, and more. For past assignments, she’s stayed with nomads in Mongolia and learned the art of Imigongo in Rwanda. She’s based in Chicago; in winter she often questions that decision.

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Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz is an award-winning food and travel writer based in New York City. His work has appeared in Forbes, AAA, Thrillist, Travel + Leisure, and The Daily Meal, among many others, and he is the author of 6 books, including 3 cookbooks.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$61
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 9% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 47% increase in price.
Flight from St. Louis to Cleveland

When to book flights from St. Louis to Cleveland

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from St. Louis to Cleveland 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 St. Louis to Cleveland

  • What is the cheapest flight from St. Louis to Cleveland?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from St. Louis to Cleveland was $61 for a one-way ticket and $144 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between St. Louis and Cleveland?

    A passport is not required to fly from St. Louis to Cleveland.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from St. Louis to Cleveland?

    When flying out of St. Louis you will be using Lambert-St Louis. You will be landing at Cleveland, also known as Cleveland Hopkins Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from St. Louis to Cleveland?

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the St. Louis to Cleveland flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from St. Louis to Cleveland?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from St. Louis to Cleveland?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from St. Louis to Cleveland, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from St. Louis to Cleveland are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $316 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 $523 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Cleveland.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cleveland from St. Louis 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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis with another airline. Booking your flights between St. Louis and CLE 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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Cleveland

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $208 or less one-way and $226 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from St. Louis to Cleveland?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Lambert-St Louis to Cleveland Hopkins Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Lambert-St Louis Airport to Cleveland Hopkins Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Direct returns

Cleveland Hopkins Intl to Lambert-St Louis

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from St. Louis to Cleveland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from St. Louis 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4239 reviews
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
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Great flight. Outstanding Service. Southwest was able to put us on a direct flight to Denver when the connection could have been affected by a later arrival to Baltimore. The direct flight was less expensive that the flight with the connection in Baltimore.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Oct 2025BOS - BWI
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Great flight. Outstanding Service. Southwest was able to put us on a direct flight to Denver when the connection could have been affected by a later arrival to Baltimore. The direct flight was less expensive that the flight with the connection in Baltimore.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

Boarded on time but once we were ready for take off, the crew determined that, although every seat was taken, somehow someone was on the wrong flight. Delay, delay delay, announcements and ended up with one person checking EVERY ID against their passenger Manifest only to figure out it was a "clerical error." We departed 54 minutes late causing me to run in the St. Louis Airport to make my connection and lose the priority boarding spot I had paid for. Unnecessary delay.

I was re-booked onto another flight because my original flight was delayed and I would have missed my connector. I ended up in the “C” group after paying extra to be in the “A “ group on the original flight. At least if you’re going to re-book people, re-book them into the same group.

Flight was delayed due to plane not passing inspection And one of the crew had to time out and we had to wait for another one A 3 hour delay

mandatory demand customer to check their carry on because not enough people check bags.

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

Excellent. Would encourage Southwest to keep current boarding procedures with free style seating. Makes for a fantastic experience

As always, the entire Southwest experience was perfect. Purchasing the tickets on the Southwest web site was effortless, departure and arrival gates were spotless and comfortable, plane was clean and comfortable, crew was excellent and flight was on time. Wheelchair service in Las Vegas at departure was somewhat chaotic and disjointed, but I am not sure if that was Southwest problem, airport problem or combination.

I wish they had movie screens in the headrests. The seats are much improved, more legroom and recently renovated. Bathroom was clean. Staff was outstanding!!

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

Flight was crowded and the woman sitting on my left was large & kept crouching in to my space. You need bigger seats or smaller passengers to fit into the seats you DO have! Snack were OK. Would appreciate if airlines had more savory rather than sweet snacks, thank you!

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

We were delayed, which I think had to do with air traffic control. Otherwise, everything was great.

The boarding process needs to be refined. Sometimes the gate crew calls out the zones and then flip to showing the.zones boarding on the gate monitor display. So, unless you are huddled around the gate lanes watching the monitor, you could miss your boarding zone. Suggest the zones be announced each time a new zone is allowed to board.

The boarding process needs to be refined. Sometimes the gate crew call out the boarding zone, and then flip to the monitor to show which zones are boarding. So unless everyone is gathered around to see the monitor there is usually confusion as wi which zones are boarding.

On time flight. Seat comfort could be better in the Comfort section.

My issue was with TSA agents for delta airlines. My luggage got flagged. The agent was going thru another persons first. He took 20 min to go thru hers. I asked them to bring mine closer so I could sit down . They said you can go sit it will be fine. I said I am supposed to keep my eyes on my bags at all times. The agent was meticulously unwrapping 2 gifts that the lady had and then tried to re warp it. He was trying to be kind i get it but 20 min for me to stand watching him do that was ridiculous. It was 6 am and there were a ton of travelers. Mine was flagged for some air packed tea that I bought in Turkey. My previous delta flight and 2 others before didn’t flag it. Consistency would be nice. Also on the flight the window shades were down for take off and landing - I thought that was very odd I thought they had to remain open for take off and landing.

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

During booking, I kept trying submitting my payment from the Mexican website and it didn't work. After I had the idea to change it to the Canadian website, it worked but I had to be charged the equivalent of 50 CAD more. I received the clear instruction that I would only be able to check-in at the airport and that it was impossible to select a seat 24 hours before departure, that I had to pay 144 CAD to do so, although not only was I able to check-in 24 hours before departure, but I could have selected my seats for free then. All in all, I almost threw $200 out the window due to misleading information. Besides, the app kept crashing, the information to get to the gate on the app was inaccurate, my gate was switched and I was only informed once in the air (luckily I had noticed the departure pannel), I was not addressed in my language beforehand and even if I tried I was immediately answered in English (which meant the crew understood but didn't want to answer accordingly), there was only one snack & beverage service on my medium haul flight and no beverage service on my short haul flight. To be fair, the planes were comfortable, the crew apart from the language issue was helpful, dynamic and engaging, the plane was clean and the directions were clear and direct. United has a lot of potential to be one of my favourite airlines, but the devil is in the details and a lot of them missed the target.

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

Better WiFi. I cannot understand that in 2025, United is so behind on a technology that is now a necessity and still painfully unreliable, slow and keeps disconnecting.

The entertainment available didn’t work for anyone on the flight. Long 6 hr flight with no entertainment option and the staff didn’t know until an hour into the flight when we made sure they knew about it. They had no way to fix it.

Crew seemed a bit cranky. No seatback screens. But boarding was efficient and on time and we arrived early.

The worst landing I have ever had on a domestic flight. Thought we would lose the landing gear on landing in Newark. Then we spent 40 minutes trying to position the plane in the right place to be able to get the jet way to the plane. The plane arrived stopped. The announcer was that we were there. Everybody got up, then we were told to sit back down because they had to have us towed to a different position. We got towed and then everyone stood up and they told us we were in the wrong position to sit back down again, and then we got towed to a different position This did not happen immediately. It was 30 minutes while we wandered around a small section of the tarmac in Newark close to the gate, but apparently not close enough. Horrifying experience The CAB should be investigating that flight

Boarding was organized. Plane seats comfortable and service was attentive. Food options were good.

This was a very average flight. The seat was out of alignment so more uncomfortable than usual. The cabin felt not well maintained. But I safely got where I needed to go.

Trip was great. A wild landing in Ottawa with the wind and rain, but the pilot did a great job. Always love flying United.👍

Typically flights with AA are good. The staff are pleasant, welcoming, and efficient.

A couple ladies from the crew were so rude and nasty. Thought they were mad at having to be there especially if you asked a question. This will make me think twice next time if I book a flight with you.

Delays to take off and to leave the plane after landing added a lot of time to this flight.

Poor seat in rear of aircraft Food at Admiral’s Club Terminal D at DFW inedible

Always seated jammed in rear of aircraft Admirals Club food at DFW terminal D was absolute worst food experience and I pay $600/year to eat this dried out junk

Flight was delayed because of a bird strike. They had another plane available within 45 minutes.

Mostly good. Flight was crowded but Airline personnel were very friendly & accommodating. It would be good to have savory snacks rather than just sweet Biscoff cookies.

It was a typical flight. We had a delay which seems to be the normality now. And we had no in flight service due to conditions.

Flight attendants on this flight were very attentive and friendly

After we landed we sat on the tarmac for 1.5 hours waiting to get to our gate. Ridiculous.

Boarding was on time and plane departed as scheduled. There are obviously no amenities (food, drink, entertainment) on Frontier, but there also didn't seem to be any issues with luggage space either.

Inbound plane was on time and flight departed on time with no issues while boarding.

I knew going into this that Frontier, being a low cost carrier, would be pretty bare bones and charge for most extras but this was made up for by the fact that the airplane was a reasonably new Airbus, every employee was great and best of all, Everett Washington is an amazing airport - thanks Frontier for flying there!!!

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

It was well done. It was my first time flying with them and I was nervous b/c I have heard of many cancelled and/or delray flights. Everything went smoothly.

Just know that everything, and I mean everything is “ala cart”. 60$ just to put something in the overhead bin. I will never fly Frontier again nor do I recommend them to anyone else.

The single worst check in experience I could imagine. I’ll never do any business with Frontier or any affiliated company

Too many extra fees, uncomfortable, little leg room. Will not recommend this airline.

Everyone seemed to be in zone 1 for boarding. Maybe break it up a little. Otherwise, smooth flight.

Frontier is the Walmart of airlines. Frontier has removed adjustability and comfort from their seats to make the flight lighter and save gas. This makes it impossible to sleep on their flights. Their customer service is abysmal. Once, I bought a drink on the plane, and they swiped my credit card on the plane to pay for it. Then I got three weeks of daily notices from my bank telling me they tried to charge the wrong card number over and over again. I tried to call them, but they removed the ability to actually talk to someone that can resolve such a problem from their company to cut corners. The only way to talk to someone in person is to go to the check-in counter at the airport (40 minutes drive from my house). Eventually their system gave up on trying to charge the card, after 21 days of repeated tries. They don't pad their prices even a little to handle customer service issues like missed flights. They also have a blanket policy preventing helping you reschedule a missed flight if their system says you "cancelled" your own flight online. This is a major problem because their website is broken on mobile devices, the only web browser you have at the airport when their gate staff tell you that you have to reschedule your own missed flight online because they can't help you. I tried to reschedule my flight on my android device and instead, their website crashed and "cancelled" my missed flight. When I got to the counter, the agent argued with me for 5 minutes insisting that I intentionally cancelled my own flight (implying I had to buy another flight). She missed the point: the problem was that I could not buy another flight because their website is broken. I left to avoid more conflict with the "customer service" agent. I tried to redress my issue with their only other "customer service" chanel available: the contact form on their website. The response I got was more of the same: you cancelled your own flight, according to our website / computer records, therefore we won't help you. I was trying to explain the problem with their broken website that cost me hundreds of dollars by crashing / malfunctioning and resulting in a cancelled flight, but they only had deaf ears for this problem. Worst customer service I have ever experienced. I will never buy another Frontier flight again, because it is a risky, painful move that I will likely regret often.

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