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We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Chicago to Cleveland flights are currently cheapest in June.

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Chicago to Cleveland: Flight information

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Cheapest flight found$134
Cheapest month to flyJune
Average flight time1 hr, 19 mins
Most popular airlineAmerican Airlines
Average flights per week626

Finding cheap flights from Chicago to Cleveland: Frequently asked questions

There are 4 airports in Cleveland: Cleveland Burke Lakefront, Cleveland Hopkins International, Akron / Canton Regional, and Youngstown.
The best price we found for a round-trip flight from Chicago to Cleveland is $134. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
1 hour and 19 minutes is the average flight time from Chicago to Cleveland.
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines fly direct from Chicago to Cleveland.
There are 644 flights per week flying from Chicago to Cleveland, as of April 2024.
The cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Cleveland is usually June.
If you're flying from Chicago, the cheapest airport near Cleveland is Cleveland Hopkins International – which is 10.0 miles away from the center of Cleveland. We've found flights to this airport from $134.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Chicago to Cleveland on Sunday, June 2, 2024.
Yes – the average flight time is 1 hour and 19 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Cleveland but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar, and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Cleveland is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
In April, the average temperature is usually around 46°F. July is typically the warmest month in Cleveland, when it usually averages around 78°F. You can expect the least rain in February. The coldest month is January, with temperatures averaging 22°F. The rainiest month is July.
The cheapest airline that flies to Cleveland is Sun Country Airlines, and the cheapest airline that flies to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is United.

50+ million tourists make their way to The Windy City each year. Sights like Wrigley Field, the Lincoln Park Zoo, Navy Pier, and Willis Tower are just a fraction of what there is to see in Chicago. If you are boarding a direct, non-stop flight from Chicago to Cleveland with American Airlines, Continental Airlines, United Airlines, or US Airways, expect your travel time to be a little over an hour. O’Hare International is always bustling with activity, so trip delays are not out of the question!

Departure information for the well-informed traveler

Most residents in Chicago resort to O’Hare International for their airport of choice, since it is conveniently located 17 miles from the downtown Loop, offers direct routes to 210 destinations across the globe, and is deemed the world’s busiest airport for takeoffs/landings.

Given the scope and scale of the airfield’s operations, you are likely to find the cheapest trips to most U.S. domestic destinations out of O’Hare. Alternatively, residents do have the choice of Midway International, which is situated eight miles away on the city’s southwest side.

Combined, these airports transported an incredible 90 million foreign and domestic passengers in 2014. With the continual upward rise of O’Hare, the 100 million mark is clearly not far away. Many services and amenities are available at both facilities, including excellent restaurants, shops, and lounge areas!

Onward to Forest City

Positioned on the shores of Lake Erie, Cleveland is the culturally diverse and most populated city in Ohio. It was once a key manufacturing and canal/railway hub, and today is big into the biomedical and healthcare industries. Widely referred to as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, tourists should have no problem having a fun time in C-Town!

For a fresh take on food, check out the local West Side Market. This is one of the oldest and largest public markets in the United States. Lake View Cemetery, Rocky River Preservation, the Cleveland Botanical Center, and Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail are all notable attractions, too.

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