Cheap flights from Cleveland (CLE)

Lake Erie gateway with one of the oldest US municipal airports

Cleveland Hopkins International is about 9 miles southwest of downtown Cleveland and is one of the oldest US municipal airports, opened in 1925. Once a United hub, it now operates as a focus market with United, American, Delta, Southwest, and Spirit handling most service. Common nonstops include Chicago, Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Newark, and Orlando. Frontier and Breeze add leisure routes.

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Airlines flying from Cleveland (CLE)

Major carriers: United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines. Low-cost carriers: Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Breeze Airways.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Cleveland Hopkins still a United hub?
United dehubbed CLE in 2014 but still operates significant service to its remaining hubs. American, Delta, Southwest, and Spirit have grown to fill much of the schedule. The airport now runs as a competitive focus market rather than a hub. Flightmussy compares all carriers' fares from CLE in one search.
When is the cheapest month to fly from Cleveland?
January, February, and early September are reliably the cheapest months out of CLE, with low post-holiday demand and minimal weather risk. Summer family travel and Florida winter migration inflate fares. Flightmussy's 12-month fare heatmap visualises the cheapest week for your route across the year, free with no signup.
Which low-cost carriers serve Cleveland Airport?
Spirit runs a substantial operation at CLE with nonstops to Florida, Las Vegas, and Texas. Southwest, Frontier, and Breeze Airways add point-to-point routes. Flightmussy surfaces all of them so you can compare a Spirit base fare against a Southwest Wanna Get Away or a Breeze Nice ticket on the same screen.
How far is Cleveland Hopkins from downtown?
CLE is about 9 miles southwest of downtown Cleveland, typically 15-25 minutes by car via I-71. The RTA Red Line train runs from inside the terminal directly to Tower City in downtown for a flat fare in roughly 25 minutes - making CLE one of the few US airports with a direct rail link from inside the building.

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