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$55+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Cleveland (CLE)

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CHI — CLE
Jan 28 — Feb 41
Tue 1/28
Tue 2/4
1 adult, Economy
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The best prices from Chicago to Cleveland Hopkins Intl are usually found in May or April, booked 43 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Thursday and return on a Friday

Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Cleveland

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to Cleveland (CLE). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 23, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$172
(Southwest)

One-way from

$55
(Frontier)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$436

Good round-trip deal

$253 or less

Good one-way deal

$149 or less
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Cheapest flights from Chicago to Cleveland
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Cleveland. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 23, 2025.

This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/139:30 amMDW - CLE
Nonstop1h 10mSouthwest
Mon 2/1712:25 pmCLE - MDW
Nonstop1h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 1/23$172
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/167:00 amORD - CLE
Nonstop1h 24mAmerican Airlines
Tue 5/205:40 amCLE - ORD
Nonstop1h 32mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/23$172
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/139:33 amMDW - CLE
1 stop2h 59mDelta
Mon 2/1710:24 amCLE - MDW
1 stop3h 41mDelta
Deal found 1/23$177
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/34:41 pmORD - CLE
1 stop6h 47mFrontier
Wed 2/59:59 pmCLE - ORD
1 stop12h 28mFrontier
Deal found 1/22$180
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/116:15 amORD - CLE
2 stops6h 12mDelta
Wed 3/1210:50 amCLE - ORD
1 stop2h 51mDelta
Deal found 1/23$182
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 1/306:55 amORD - CLE
1 stop11h 20mSpirit Airlines
Tue 3/44:57 pmCLE - ORD
1 stop8h 01mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 1/22$186
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/37:15 amMDW - CLE
1 stop11h 42mFrontier
Wed 2/57:27 pmCLE - MDW
1 stop17h 17mFrontier
Deal found 1/22$190
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/57:35 pmORD - CLE
Nonstop1h 29mUnited Airlines
Mon 4/72:14 pmCLE - ORD
Nonstop1h 34mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/21$202
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/31:50 pmORD - CLE
1 stop9h 05mSouthwest
Fri 4/46:10 amCLE - ORD
1 stop7h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 1/22$237
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/710:02 pmORD - CLE
1 stop9h 49mMultiple Airlines
Fri 2/144:57 pmCLE - ORD
1 stop8h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/22$246

Find flights from Chicago to Cleveland within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Cleveland that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 23, 2025.

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ChicagoCleveland

MDW - CLE

MDWCLE

Chicago Midway

Thu 2/13

9:30 am-11:40 am

Nonstop1h 10m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Mon 2/17

12:25 pm-12:50 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

$172

ChicagoCleveland

ORD - CLE

ORDCLE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 5/16

7:00 am-9:24 am

Nonstop1h 24m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Tue 5/20

5:40 am-6:12 am

Nonstop1h 32m

$172

ChicagoCleveland

MDW - CLE

MDWCLE

Chicago Midway

Thu 2/13

9:33 am-1:32 pm

1 stop2h 59m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Mon 2/17

10:24 am-1:05 pm

1 stop3h 41m

$177

ChicagoCleveland

ORD - CLE

ORDCLE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/3

4:41 pm-12:28 am

1 stop6h 47m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Wed 2/5

9:59 pm-9:27 am

1 stop12h 28m

$180

ChicagoCleveland

ORD - CLE

ORDCLE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 3/11

6:15 am-1:27 pm

2 stops6h 12m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Wed 3/12

10:50 am-12:41 pm

1 stop2h 51m

$182

ChicagoCleveland

MDW - CLE

MDWCLE

Chicago Midway

Mon 2/3

7:15 am-7:57 pm

1 stop11h 42m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Wed 2/5

7:27 pm-11:44 am

1 stop17h 17m

$190

ChicagoCleveland

ORD - CLE

ORDCLE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 4/5

7:35 pm-10:04 pm

Nonstop1h 29m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Mon 4/7

2:14 pm-2:48 pm

Nonstop1h 34m

$202

ChicagoCleveland

ORD - CLE

ORDCLE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 2/19

11:35 am-3:29 pm

3 stops26h 54m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Wed 2/26

4:57 pm-12:37 pm

2 stops20h 40m

$224

ChicagoCleveland

ORD - CLE

ORDCLE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 4/3

1:50 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop9h 05m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Fri 4/4

6:10 am-12:45 pm

1 stop7h 35m

$237

ChicagoCleveland

ORD - CLE

ORDCLE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 2/7

10:02 pm-8:51 am

1 stop9h 49m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Fri 2/14

4:57 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop8h 01m

$246

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Compare providers for flights from Chicago to Cleveland

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Chicago to Cleveland in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Cleveland flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Chicago-Cleveland flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago-Cleveland flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Cleveland flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Chicago-Cleveland flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Chicago to Cleveland

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Cleveland from Chicago with our price prediction graph.
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Travel insights for flights from Chicago to Cleveland

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Chicago to Cleveland including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Chicago to Cleveland. Price data was last updated on January 17, 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from Chicago to Cleveland may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 43 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Cleveland?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Cleveland (average of $250). Flying from Chicago to Cleveland in June is currently the most expensive (average of $290). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CHI to CLE?

Find hourly flight availability from Chicago to Cleveland. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 23, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Chicago to Cleveland in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 16% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Chicago to Cleveland. Price data was last updated on January 21, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Chicago to Cleveland flight should consider departing on Saturday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Chicago to Cleveland

Explore weekly flight availability from Chicago to Cleveland. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated January 23, 2025.

The most flights from CHI to CLE are scheduled on a Monday (51 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (30 on average).

Rainfall in Cleveland by month

Plan your trip to Cleveland by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cleveland ranges from 2.3 - 3.8 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.8 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Cleveland when rainfall is around 2.3 in.

Temperature in Cleveland by month

Plan your trip to Cleveland by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cleveland, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 28.4 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cleveland

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cleveland. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cleveland. Reviews last updated January 23, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Frontier, United Airlines and Spirit Airlines from Chicago to Cleveland. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,647 reviews

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

We BARELY made the connection and when we got onboard we were treated like disobedient children who should have arrived earlier because we had to ask other passengers to move so we could sit with our kids. The flight attendants on the first flight were nice but the second one, they were snippy and fairly rude.

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,647 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,647 reviews

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

We BARELY made the connection and when we got onboard we were treated like disobedient children who should have arrived earlier because we had to ask other passengers to move so we could sit with our kids. The flight attendants on the first flight were nice but the second one, they were snippy and fairly rude.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,508 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,647 reviews

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

We BARELY made the connection and when we got onboard we were treated like disobedient children who should have arrived earlier because we had to ask other passengers to move so we could sit with our kids. The flight attendants on the first flight were nice but the second one, they were snippy and fairly rude.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,970 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,647 reviews

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

We BARELY made the connection and when we got onboard we were treated like disobedient children who should have arrived earlier because we had to ask other passengers to move so we could sit with our kids. The flight attendants on the first flight were nice but the second one, they were snippy and fairly rude.

American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,647 reviews

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

We BARELY made the connection and when we got onboard we were treated like disobedient children who should have arrived earlier because we had to ask other passengers to move so we could sit with our kids. The flight attendants on the first flight were nice but the second one, they were snippy and fairly rude.

Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,108 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,647 reviews

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

We BARELY made the connection and when we got onboard we were treated like disobedient children who should have arrived earlier because we had to ask other passengers to move so we could sit with our kids. The flight attendants on the first flight were nice but the second one, they were snippy and fairly rude.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chicago to Cleveland. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cleveland from Chicago?

    Most people fly into Cleveland Hopkins Intl (CLE) if they book a flight to Cleveland from Chicago. On average, Hopkins Intl has 43 inbound flights from Chicago per day from 3 airlines. Cleveland Hopkins Intl is conveniently located just 10.1 mi from Cleveland’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago to Cleveland round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Chicago to Cleveland is Southwest. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $172 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are American Airlines and Delta, starting at $172 and $177 round-trip. You may be able to fly from Chicago to Cleveland for 43% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chicago to Cleveland one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $55 on Frontier. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Spirit Airlines from $76 and Southwest from $79 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Chicago to Cleveland?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Chicago to Cleveland are Envoy Air (87%), Turkish Airlines (78%) and Lufthansa (77%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to Cleveland?

    The cheapest flight price from Chicago to Cleveland is $124. On average you can expect to pay $404. The most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Cleveland Hopkins Intl), can usually be booked for $136.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to Cleveland that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Chicago to Cleveland flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Chicago to Cleveland?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chicago to Cleveland.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to Cleveland?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Cleveland by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Cleveland?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Cleveland (average of $250). Flying from Chicago to Cleveland in June is currently the most expensive (average of $290). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Chicago to Cleveland

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to Cleveland. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 23, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$116Average$275FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$157Average$344FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$188Average$400FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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