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$81 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to Cleveland

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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$158
Overall average: $427
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SAN - CLE • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$81
Typical prices: $116-$335
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There are currently no direct flights between San Diego and Cleveland. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $265 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 10m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 43% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Cleveland (SAN-CLE)

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

Mon, Apr 13 - Wed, Apr 15
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9:28 pm - 7:23 pm
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18h 55m
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12:00 pm - 7:52 pm
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10h 52m
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$158Frontier
Wed, Apr 8 - Sat, Apr 18
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6:25 am - 12:01 pm
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CLE
26h 36m
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5:21 pm - 11:06 pm
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8h 45m
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$163Frontier
Tue, Apr 21 - Wed, Apr 29
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7:15 am - 7:23 pm
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CLE
9h 08m
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12:00 pm - 11:06 pm
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14h 06m
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$168Frontier
Sat, Apr 18 - Sat, Apr 25
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11:42 am - 12:57 am
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CLE
10h 15m
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5:21 pm - 11:06 pm
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8h 45m
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$170Frontier
Tue, Apr 14 - Wed, Apr 22
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7:15 am - 7:23 pm
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9h 08m
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12:00 pm - 11:06 pm
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14h 06m
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$171Frontier
Tue, Apr 14 - Sat, Apr 18
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7:15 am - 7:23 pm
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9h 08m
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5:21 pm - 11:06 pm
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8h 45m
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$180Frontier
Thu, Apr 23 - Tue, Apr 28
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6:25 am - 12:57 am
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15h 32m
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12:00 pm - 8:04 pm
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11h 04m
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$181Frontier
Tue, Apr 14 - Wed, Apr 22
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12:12 pm - 10:36 am
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19h 24m
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12:00 pm - 11:06 pm
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14h 06m
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$183Frontier
Wed, Apr 8 - Mon, Apr 20
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12:00 pm - 12:01 pm
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21h 01m
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9:57 pm - 1:17 pm
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18h 20m
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$185Frontier
Tue, Apr 14 - Mon, Apr 20
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7:15 am - 7:23 pm
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9h 08m
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$186Frontier
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Cleveland flights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Cleveland is August, where tickets cost $316 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $558 and $481 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Cleveland, 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 San Diego to Cleveland, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 43% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$81
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Diego to Cleveland

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego 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 San Diego to Cleveland

  • How do I get from San Diego city center to San Diego International Airport?

    Simply take a City Bus to and from the Airport. The shuttle buses operate in Terminals 1 and 2, from 5am to midnight, every 15min on weekdays, and every half hour on weekends and public holidays.

  • Can I leave my car at San Diego International Airport (SAN)?

    Absolutely. The San Diego International Airport (SAN) offers several long-term parking options to its passengers. You can choose from Curbside Valet, Smart Parking Garage, Orange Lot, Red Lot, Brown Lot, and Blue Lot.

  • Are there any kid-friendly amenities at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)?

    If you’re traveling with your kids, the airport offers play areas specifically for young kids including climbing structures at Gate A-10 in Concourse A and the Food Court in Concourse B. if you’re traveling with teens, they can browse using the airport’s free Wi-Fi as you await to proceed to your next destination.

  • What is the best way to get to downtown Cleveland from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)?

    Downtown Cleveland is just a short distance from the airport and The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) offers various convenient transportation services for this route. You can choose from shuttle services, public transit, direct rail, rental cars and taxis to help with transportation. The CLE shuttle is the most convenient transportation option to get you from the airport to your destination. If you take a train, you’ll be in downtown Cleveland in less than 30min.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Cleveland was $81 for a one-way ticket and $158 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    San Diego airport is called San Diego and the only airport in Cleveland is Cleveland Hopkins Intl.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Cleveland are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $487 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 $460 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

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

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

  • The San Diego International Airport (SAN) located in the northwestern part of downtown San Diego is the busiest in the area with approximately 20 million passengers every day. Some of the popular airlines operating at the airport include Alaska Airlines, Delta, Spirit Airlines, and JetBlue Airways among others. SAN has two terminals, each featuring two concourses and numerous gates for convenience purposes.
  • SAN currently boasts 3 lounges - the Airspace Lounge, the United Club, and the Delta Sky Club. The Aspire Lounge is open to all passengers departing from Terminal 2 irrespective of travel airline or class. Take a shower here and freshen up as you wait for your flight. They also offer a variety of dishes and beverages.
  • If you're a passenger with reduced mobility or suffer from another form of disability, SAN runs a “special assistance” program for such passengers. It’s free of charge and ensures you have a less stressful journey. Contact your airline at least 48h in advance to make a request for a wheelchair or any other special assistance throughout your journey.
  • Upon arrival at the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), you can opt to have something to eat as you rest after your journey. At Terminal 2, you will access multiple seafood joints, sushi, and salad places, not forgetting wine bars to wash down the delicacies. At Terminal 1, enjoy some custom-built burgers at The Counter or sample some of the numerous restaurants in the vicinity. You could also choose to have the wildly popular baby back ribs, classic sandwiches, and mesquite grilled chicken at Phil’s BBQ in Terminal 2.
  • If you’re traveling with your pet, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) offers two pet relief areas for your convenience. The first one can be found at the Main Concourse between the Central and North Checkpoints. The second pet relief area can be found outside between the terminal entrance and the parking garage. The airport provides pet waste collection bags and a trash can for you to clean up after your pet.

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

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4318 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
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The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

8.0 ExcellentTobin, Mar 2026
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The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Flight boarded late after announcing on time boarding. Flight arrived only a little late despite late departure. Had trouble connecting to WiFi

The Southwest experience has definitely taken a dive from its early days. You can no longer deferentiate from other airlines. Air travel is too expensive. Southwest is no longer budget friendly. They have lost me as a loyal customer.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

The seats are now more narrow. I paid for front row the seats in the front are even more narrow than before.

The wifi on the plane is great. The only issue that I have is that I prefer an aisle seat and on my trips this week, I was either in the middle or window. If we can work to secure aisle seating, I will be thrilled. Nice trip.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

We got exit row seats both flights. Everything was running on time

I was in first class and literally the men behind me were so aggressively loud I moved myself to economy. This has become so common on Delta - people using audio without headphones, and men on 12am / late night flights drinking and yelling to talk to each other which prevents anyone around them from resting. Pretty crazy to have to move from first to economy (poorer service, less comfort...). Wild wild. Looking into other airlines.

Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

Boarding and crew were fantastic, but I paid for a window seat with no window. Seat 11D on a CRJ-900 apparently does not have a window. Lesson learned.

The crew, and fellow passengers, were super gracious and kind. There seemed to be plenty of bin space even though the plane was full. It’s nice to get a glass of wine with dinner in Premiere seating, and there was a lot of food.

Everything I mentioned earlier - the airbus was more comfortable indeed and the experience was further enhanced.

The gate agent was most helpful in getting me on to fly standby. I greatly appreciate it.

The plane was an older model, so it wasn’t as comfortable as others. The flight attendants were not helpful during onboarding. It was a full flight so there was chaos finding space for baggage.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

Excellent flight and got us around tough weather. Only issue was seat TV did not work and crew tried to reboot.

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

Women boarding passengers at the gate was absolutely rude and disrespectful of passengers. The flight attendant was absolutely delightful! Smiling and connected with the passengers. So happy. The seats are cramped and uncomfortable but I guess that’s just the way it is Communication regarding flight was excellent

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Crew was great (professional, attentive, prompt). Snacks for 4 hrs flight is deplorable.

Flight delayed. WiFi connectivity very poor if not existant. Last minute arrival forced me to run to catch my connection.

Terrible. No customer service, no food, no drinks on a 6 hour premier economy booking.

After changing the departure gate 5 times making us mo e from one side of the airport to the other and then back the flight was delayed nearly 2 hours. The male flight attendant had a bad attitude with the guest being condescending, disrespectful with people who were already on edge.

Dloght delayed by 2.5 hrs . Common theme in my last four american floghts

American continues to decline in their customer service and its beyond disappointing.

They are rarely on time! Very hard to plan your travels when flights or connections keep getting delayed.

My seat was assigned last row behind restrooms No legroom’s I’m very Pettit Still was not comfortable Food choice was excellent

Delayed initially because they couldn’t print the flight details. Poor instruction on delay. When I got on the plane the flight attendant argued with me about whether my carry on would fit (it did, although she didn’t acknowledge that). No greeting (other than arguing with me) getting on or off the plane.

The chicken wrap was tiny ($13 for what looked like a 1/3 of a normal wrap?) and disgusting.

Mediocre would be best description. Food bland. Seat biz class uncomfortable to sleep. Crew never dimmed lights completely in an overnight flight to Europe. Would avoid AA if possible.

Small plane, poor meal choices for first class, bad terminal and boarding experience at LAX

Massimo, flight attendant was very authentic, attentive - wonderful. Food/wrap was just okay.

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

Flight got delayed for 5 hours no good explanation was offered ;(

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

This airline sucks. They offer low rates then charge you for everything, the app does not work well, the seats are the most uncomfortable. Maintenance issues on the flight, and you still have to sit through their credit card commercials. People are nice enough but does not make up for overall poor experience.

Cancelled flight after I arrived at airport after 75 min drive and parking. Next flight was 4 days in the future. Had to scramble and buy a much more expensive flight on another carrier.

I liked the turn-style feature at gate 209B at LAX. Very efficient process. The gate staff also made several, clearly directed announcements so I felt very informed.

The seats were awful, hard plastic covered in sheet vinyl. The airline tries to scam you into paying extra to get seat together when the flight wasn’t full. They were going to separate a family with young children but my wife who had a row to herself gave up her seat so the young mom could be with her young boys. I’m never giving this airline my money again.

It was a short flight so no food or entertainment….

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