Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San Diego to Cleveland?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. San Diego to Cleveland flights typically cost between $513 and $287 in May. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $125 on Frontier (May 6-May 13).

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.San Diego to Cleveland flights typically cost between $513 and $287 in May.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $125 on Frontier (May 6-May 13).

Question 2

What’s the fastest layover option from San Diego to Cleveland?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Las Vegas (LAS) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 7h 56m.

Question 3

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from San Diego to Cleveland?

Accepted Answer

Denver (DEN) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $253.

Question 4

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from San Diego to Cleveland?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Las Vegas (LAS) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 9h 20m.

Question 5

What’s the top layover airport for flights from San Diego to Cleveland?

Accepted Answer

Denver (DEN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of 1-stop itineraries from San Diego to Cleveland on Cheapflights.

Question 6

How long is the flight from San Diego to Cleveland?

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Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines can get you from San Diego to Cleveland in just under 6h 45m. Your travel time can differ by up to 5h 03m. The distance between San Diego and Cleveland is about 2022 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

Question 7

What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Diego to Cleveland round-trip?

Accepted Answer

According to our current data, Frontier ($174), American Airlines ($213), and United Airlines ($278) offers the cheapest pricing from San Diego to Cleveland. These flights start at 57% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

Question 8

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Diego to Cleveland one-way?

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For one-way options, check prices for Frontier. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $78. Users have also found prices from $144 and $145 on American Airlines and United Airlines, respectively.

Question 9

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

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The price you pay for your flight from San Diego to Cleveland may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 24 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

Question 10

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

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Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Cleveland (average of $97). Flying from San Diego to Cleveland in January is currently the most expensive (average of $211). 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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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.

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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).

Question 13

What are the most popular airlines that fly from San Diego to Cleveland?

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Before booking your flight from San Diego to Cleveland check out the most popular airlines for this route: Frontier, Southwest or American Airlines.

Question 14

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

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Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from San Diego to Cleveland as you normally would.

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Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Cleveland flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Cleveland flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Cleveland flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-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 San Diego-Cleveland flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Question 17

Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to Cleveland that include hotel bookings?

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

Question 18

How can I find direct flights from San Diego to Cleveland?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Can I find deals for business class flights from San Diego to Cleveland?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego 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.

Most accurate provider	FlightHub 3 stars
Most trusted provider	FlightHub 3 stars
Round-trip from	$125 (Trip.com)
One-way from	$63 (WAYA)
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	August
Average price	$431

Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Priceline	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars
CheapOair	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
CheapTicketsDeal	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Frontier	Cheapest$177	Average$285	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%
American Airlines	Cheapest$213	Average$431	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$278	Average$481	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Southwest	Cheapest$288	Average$488	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%
Delta	Cheapest$296	Average$452	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A

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