Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Cleveland (SFO - CLE)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from San Francisco to Cleveland and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$215	Frontier 1 stop 13 hr Thu, May 28 — Wed, Jun 3	The cheapest round-trip flight from San Francisco to Cleveland is currently $215
Cheapest one-way flight	$105	Frontier 1 stop 8 hr Wed, Jun 3	The cheapest one-way flight from San Francisco to Cleveland is currently $105
Cheapest nonstop flights	$349	United Nonstop 5 hr Thu, May 28 — Wed, Jun 3	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from San Francisco to Cleveland is currently $349
Last-minute weekend getaway	$266	Frontier 1 stop 27 hr Sat, May 9 — Mon, May 11	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from San Francisco to Cleveland is currently $266
Cheapest business class flights	$488	Frontier 1 stop 13 hr Thu, Jul 30 — Wed, Aug 5	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from San Francisco to Cleveland is currently $488

Fastest flight	4 hr 49 min	The fastest nonstop flight from San Francisco to Cleveland takes 4 hr 49 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Cleveland is typically October. The most expensive month to fly is typically July.

October Cheapest	Typical prices: $160–310
July Most expensive	Typical prices: $265–330

Popular airlines from San Francisco to Cleveland

United

Nonstop

from $349

Typical price: $285–520

7 weekly nonstop flights

SFO - CLE Every day

752 weekly connecting flights

SFO - CLE Every day
Southwest

from $369

Typical price: $305–510

333 weekly connecting flights

SFO - CLE Every day
American

from $369

Typical price: $305–530

317 weekly connecting flights

SFO - CLE Every day
Delta

from $369

Typical price: $305–590

310 weekly connecting flights

SFO - CLE Every day
Frontier

from $215

Typical price: $205–490

27 weekly connecting flights

SFO - CLE Every day
JetBlue

from $509

Typical price: $495–1,150

26 weekly connecting flights

SFO - CLE Every day

Popular airports near San Francisco

San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

San Francisco United States 19 min 11 mi
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK)

Oakland United States 27 min 11 mi
Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

Sacramento United States 1 hr 34 min 78 mi
San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC)

San Jose United States 51 min 39 mi

Popular airports near Cleveland

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)

Cleveland United States 19 min 10 mi
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)

Detroit United States 2 hr 32 min 98 mi
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)

Pittsburgh United States 2 hr 103 mi
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)

Columbus United States 2 hr 13 min 121 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from San Francisco to Cleveland

The cheapest flights from San Francisco to Cleveland are usually in October. Typical ticket prices in October range from $160 to $310.

The cheapest round-trip flight from San Francisco to Cleveland recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $215. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $105.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest United flight from San Francisco to Cleveland is $349, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Southwest flight from San Francisco to Cleveland is $369, flying from Jul 24 to Jul 30.
The cheapest American flight from San Francisco to Cleveland is $369, flying from May 28 to Jun 4.
The cheapest Delta flight from San Francisco to Cleveland is $369, flying from Jul 9 to Jul 15.
The cheapest Frontier flight from San Francisco to Cleveland is $215, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from San Francisco to Cleveland is $509, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.

The cheapest round-trip flight from San Francisco to Cleveland starts at $215 from Thu, May 28 to Wed, Jun 3. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $105 and departs on Wed, Jun 3.

4 hr 49 min is the shortest flight time from San Francisco to Cleveland.

Peak travel is May–Sep, when the weather's warm and humid. Brite Winter (Feb) is an eclectic, multivenue music and art festival staged outdoors. Parade the Circle (Jun) is a colorful costumed parade. Taste of Tremont (Jul) is a hip neighborhood festival showcasing local food and drink. The Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival (Jul) celebrates Celtic heritage with food and drink, music and Irish dance. There are citywide craft beer and brewing events during Cleveland Beer Week (Oct). Winter (Dec–Feb) is cold and snowy.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from San Francisco to Cleveland.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from San Francisco to Cleveland really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from San Francisco to Cleveland.

In terms of nonstop flights, United is the most popular. United offers 7 nonstop flights and 752 connecting flights per week. United flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) .

Other popular airlines flying from San Francisco to Cleveland are:

Southwest offers 333 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) .
American offers 317 connecting flights per week. American flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) .
Delta offers 310 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) .
Frontier offers 27 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) .
JetBlue offers 26 connecting flights per week. JetBlue flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between San Francisco and Cleveland.

The cheapest round-trip flight from San Francisco to Cleveland recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $215. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $105.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest United flight from San Francisco to Cleveland is $349, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Southwest flight from San Francisco to Cleveland is $369, flying from Jul 24 to Jul 30.
The cheapest American flight from San Francisco to Cleveland is $369, flying from May 28 to Jun 4.
The cheapest Delta flight from San Francisco to Cleveland is $369, flying from Jul 9 to Jul 15.
The cheapest Frontier flight from San Francisco to Cleveland is $215, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from San Francisco to Cleveland is $509, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.

United flies direct from San Francisco to Cleveland.

There are 7 United direct flights from San Francisco to Cleveland per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between San Francisco and Cleveland at price $266 is offered by Frontier from Sat, May 9 to Mon, May 11.

United flies direct from San Francisco to Cleveland.

There are 7 United direct flights from San Francisco to Cleveland per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from San Francisco to Cleveland on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between San Francisco and Cleveland start at $349 from Thu, May 28 to Wed, Jun 3 with United.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from San Francisco to Cleveland, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between San Francisco and Cleveland start at $488 from Thu, Jul 30 to Wed, Aug 5 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between San Francisco and Cleveland start at $215 from Thu, May 28 to Wed, Jun 3.

To book business class trips from San Francisco to Cleveland, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between San Francisco and Cleveland starts at $266 from Sat, May 9 to Mon, May 11 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between San Francisco and Cleveland at price $266 is offered by Frontier from Sat, May 9 to Mon, May 11.

To find last-minute flight deals from San Francisco to Cleveland, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.