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$59+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Cleveland (CLE)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — CLE
Aug 16 — Aug 231
Sun 8/16
Sun 8/23
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Cleveland

Cheapest flights from Illinois to Cleveland
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to Cleveland. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 17, 2026.

This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/12. 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.
Mon 8/317:40 pm
STL
-
CLE
Nonstop1h 30m
Southwest
Wed 9/27:20 am
CLE
-
STL
Nonstop1h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 7/12$117
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/15. 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.
Wed 8/56:30 am
STL
-
CLE
1 stop3h 30m
Southwest
Wed 8/512:50 pm
CLE
-
STL
1 stop3h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 7/15$137
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/13. 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.
Mon 8/242:10 pm
STL
-
CLE
1 stop6h 12m
Delta
Wed 8/263:49 pm
CLE
-
STL
1 stop5h 53m
Delta
Deal found 7/13$147
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/14. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/110:35 am
STL
-
CLE
1 stop9h 02m
Frontier
Sun 10/43:40 pm
CLE
-
STL
1 stop19h 00m
Frontier
Deal found 7/14$151
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/14. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/74:57 pm
STL
-
CLE
1 stop18h 27m
Frontier
Sun 8/95:51 pm
CLE
-
STL
1 stop16h 06m
Frontier
Deal found 7/14$153
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/13. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/166:34 pm
STL
-
CLE
1 stop16h 50m
Frontier
Fri 8/216:45 am
CLE
-
STL
1 stop11h 37m
Frontier
Deal found 7/13$154
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/16. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/306:17 pm
STL
-
CLE
1 stop16h 38m
Frontier
Sun 9/66:45 am
CLE
-
STL
1 stop11h 37m
Frontier
Deal found 7/16$155
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/14. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/66:34 pm
STL
-
CLE
1 stop16h 50m
Frontier
Mon 8/103:46 pm
CLE
-
STL
1 stop26h 51m
Frontier
Deal found 7/14$156
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/15. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/54:57 pm
STL
-
CLE
1 stop14h 55m
Frontier
Fri 8/73:46 pm
CLE
-
STL
1 stop18h 11m
Frontier
Deal found 7/15$157
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/13. 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.
Tue 8/412:45 pm
MDW
-
CLE
2 stops7h 15m
Southwest
Sat 8/83:15 pm
CLE
-
MDW
1 stop6h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 7/13$181
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/15. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/198:05 am
ORD
-
CLE
1 stop14h 24m
Frontier
Sat 8/225:15 pm
CLE
-
ORD
1 stop15h 38m
Frontier
Deal found 7/15$183
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/14. 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.
Tue 8/252:39 pm
ORD
-
CLE
Nonstop1h 32m
United Airlines
Wed 8/2612:19 pm
CLE
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 40m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/14$184

Find flight deals from Illinois to Cleveland

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to Cleveland flight deals. Data was last updated July 17, 2026.

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Round-trip from

$117
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One-way from

$59
(Southwest)

Popular in

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Cheapest in

August

Average price

$287

Good round-trip deal

$207 or less

Good one-way deal

$176 or less
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois 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 July 17, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to Cleveland that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip
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St. LouisCleveland

STL - CLE

STLCLE

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 10/15

7:55 pm-10:25 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Mon 10/19

4:50 pm-5:25 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

$117

St. LouisCleveland

STL - CLE

STLCLE

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 9/10

10:40 am-1:10 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Mon 9/14

7:20 pm-7:55 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

$117

St. LouisCleveland

STL - CLE

STLCLE

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 8/12

10:40 am-1:10 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Wed 8/12

7:25 pm-8:00 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

$117

St. LouisCleveland

STL - CLE

STLCLE

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 9/26

4:20 pm-6:50 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Mon 9/28

7:15 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop3h 50m

$127

St. LouisCleveland

STL - CLE

STLCLE

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 9/6

10:30 am-1:00 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Tue 9/8

5:25 pm-9:40 pm

1 stop5h 15m

$127

St. LouisCleveland

STL - CLE

STLCLE

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 10/10

3:40 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop5h 15m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Wed 10/14

7:10 am-7:45 am

Nonstop1h 35m

$127

St. LouisCleveland

STL - CLE

STLCLE

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 9/15

4:45 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop3h 40m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Wed 9/16

7:25 pm-8:00 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

$127

St. LouisCleveland

STL - CLE

STLCLE

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 8/4

7:25 pm-9:55 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Wed 8/5

6:00 am-12:10 pm

2 stops7h 10m

$132

St. LouisCleveland

STL - CLE

STLCLE

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 8/31

7:40 pm-10:10 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Wed 9/2

3:20 pm-9:40 pm

2 stops7h 20m

$132

ChicagoCleveland

MDW - CLE

MDWCLE

Chicago Midway

Sat 8/15

7:55 am-4:45 pm

2 stops7h 50m

Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Mon 8/17

6:40 am-12:15 pm

2 stops6h 35m

$186

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to Cleveland

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Illinois to Cleveland

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Cleveland (average of $72). Flying from Illinois to Cleveland in December is currently the most expensive (average of $203). 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 IL to CLE?

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois 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 July 17, 2026.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Illinois to Cleveland at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 28% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

Weekly flight availability from Illinois to Cleveland

Explore weekly flight availability from Illinois 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 July 17, 2026.

The most flights from USIL to CLE are scheduled on a Wednesday (58 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (37 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Illinois to Cleveland?

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Illinois to Cleveland, you should look to book at least 82 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Illinois to Cleveland. Price data was last updated on July 11, 2026.

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

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Illinois 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 Illinois?

    Most people fly into Cleveland Hopkins Intl (CLE) if they book a flight to Cleveland from Illinois. Hopkins Intl is conveniently located just 10.1 mi from Cleveland’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Illinois to Cleveland?

    Airlines like Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Illinois to Cleveland in about 1h 29m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 4h 12m. Airlines will cover a distance of 315 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Southwest. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $58. Users have also found prices from $63 and $69 on American Airlines and Frontier, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Illinois to Cleveland?

    Most travelers choose Chicago O'Hare Intl - Cleveland Hopkins Intl, Chicago Midway - Cleveland Hopkins Intl or Lambert-St Louis - Cleveland Hopkins Intl when deciding on the best route from Illinois to Cleveland.

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

    Consider Envoy Air (75%), SkyWest Airlines (75%) or Air New Zealand (74%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Illinois to Cleveland.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Illinois to Cleveland?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $103. While the most popular route (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Cleveland Hopkins Intl) can be booked for $117 on average, our data indicates $450 when flying from Illinois to Cleveland.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois 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 Illinois to Cleveland?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Cleveland (average of $72). Flying from Illinois to Cleveland in December is currently the most expensive (average of $203). 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 5 airlines flying from Illinois to Cleveland

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Illinois 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 July 17, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
JetBlueCheapest$97Average$272FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$122Average$326FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
FrontierCheapest$134Average$271FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
SouthwestCheapest$137Average$503FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$170Average$370FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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