Flight Deals from New York City to Cleveland from $120

The flight from New York City to Cleveland is about 420 miles. The typical nonstop flight time is 1 hour 46 minutes, while the return leg takes about 1 hour 37 minutes — a difference of less than twenty minutes, so the outbound time is the figure to use.

Methodology

Flight times and distances come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time across all carriers on the route, computed the same way in both directions so the difference reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in method. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer.

There are plenty of nonstop flights from New York City to Cleveland, with Delta, United, American, and JetBlue all flying the route daily from JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark. Combined, these carriers operate well over 130 nonstop flights each week, with departures spread from early morning through late evening. Delta and American run the most frequencies (via their regional partners Endeavor Air and Republic Airways), while JetBlue offers a single daily nonstop from JFK.

Methodology

Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.

Getting from Cleveland Hopkins to downtown Cleveland, about 9 miles southwest, is straightforward with several solid options. The fastest and most-used choice is the RTA Red Line rail, which runs from the airport to Tower City Center in about 27 minutes with no transfers and is the only direct rail link to the city center. Taxis from the dedicated CLE Airport Taxi fleet (Ace Taxi and Americab) are available 24/7 with preset rates, and rideshare services like Uber and Lyft pick up on both the arrivals and departures roadways. On-site car rental is available from Enterprise, with a 24-hour shuttle running every 5-7 minutes to the rental facility, and numerous hotel shuttles also serve the airport.

References

• Taxis & Ride Shares | Cleveland Airportclevelandairport.com
• A Guide to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) | Chasechase.com · Published Sep 9, 2025
• CLE Going Places | Cleveland Hopkins Airportclevelandairport.com
• Directions from Tower City Center to Airport(Cleveland Hopkins International) - NAVITIME Transittransit.navitime.com · Published Sep 28, 2026
• Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Transfers: Pickup & Shuttleuber.com
• How to get from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ohio City, Cleveland OH | Uberuber.com · Published Sep 9, 2026
• Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) Car Rental | Enterprise Rent-A-Carenterprise.com

Fares from New York City to Cleveland are lowest in late January, around $225. February is the cheapest month overall, averaging $227, followed by January ($228) and March ($242). December is the most expensive month at about $273, and fares peak in late December at about $286. The yearly average is $249. Fares are adjusted to current market conditions.

Methodology

Seasonal fares come from Priceline's own air booking-summary archive, analysed in-house and refreshed monthly. For each day of the year we take a representative round-trip fare, a blend of the 25th-percentile and average ticket price over the route's bookings, and smooth the series into a seasonal curve; the half-month low and high and the monthly figures quoted here are averages of that curve. Thin and international routes borrow their seasonal shape from the nearest busy routes, with the price level anchored to the route's own bookings.

Book about 8 weeks before departure for the best fares from New York City to Cleveland, around $235. Booking in the final days before the flight costs about $325, $90 more. Booking six months ahead runs about $325. Fares are adjusted to current market conditions.

Methodology

Booking-window guidance comes from the same monthly in-house analysis of Priceline's own air booking-summary archive. We aggregate the route's bookings by how many days before departure they were made, from about 180 days out to the day of travel, smooth the curve, and highlight the stretch of lead times with the lowest average fare. Thin and international routes borrow the curve shape from the nearest busy routes, anchored to the route's own price level. It reflects current fares and is refreshed monthly.

Yes, overnight red-eye flights operate from New York City to Cleveland. JetBlue flies a daily red-eye from JFK departing around 10:52 PM and landing at 12:59 AM (the early hours after midnight), and Delta Connection (operated by Endeavor Air) runs one on Wednesdays departing 10:00 PM and arriving at 12:17 AM. Both land just after midnight, in the early hours rather than the next morning.

Methodology

Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times and block times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes. A flight counts as a red-eye when it departs in the afternoon or evening (3 p.m. or later local time) or in the early hours before 4 a.m., and is in the air at some point between midnight and 4 a.m. local time at both its departure airport and its arrival airport. An evening flight that lands before midnight at its destination is never counted, nor is a morning departure or a daytime long-haul that reaches the next calendar date only because of time zones. Each red-eye is labelled with its timing (for example, overnight and landing the next morning, or late-night and landing after midnight). For connecting itineraries the same rule is applied to the longer leg, from one representative day's flight search.

Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, and JetBlue Airways operate nonstop service from New York City to Cleveland. Delta flies up to 52 weekly flights combined from LaGuardia and JFK, United operates 40 weekly flights from Newark, American offers 37 weekly flights from LaGuardia and JFK, and JetBlue has one daily flight from JFK. All carriers fly daily on this route.

Methodology

Airlines and weekly frequencies come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a typical fare is shown for a carrier, it is the median of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.

On-time arrival reliability from New York City to Cleveland varies by carrier, with Delta's regional partner operating Embraer E175s from LaGuardia the most reliable at 91.2% on-time with a 0.0% cancellation rate. United's regional service from Newark follows at 88.9%, while Frontier trails at 62.1% with a 4.8% cancellation rate. Other carriers fall in between, with United mainline at 69.4% and American/Delta regional service from LaGuardia at 78.1%.

Methodology

On-time arrival and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; a flight counts as on time when it arrives within 15 minutes of schedule. Carriers are ranked by arrival on-time rate on this route, and the carrier list itself comes from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI).

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is the only commercial airport serving Cleveland. It is about 12 miles southwest of downtown and handles all scheduled flights for the city.

The NYC metro code resolves to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), which is the origin for flights to Cleveland. From Midtown Manhattan, the fastest and most popular option is the AirTrain Newark plus NJ Transit train combination, reaching New York Penn Station in about 30–35 minutes at roughly $17–25 total, with Amtrak offering a quicker but pricier rail alternative. The CoachUSA Newark Airport Express bus runs between EWR and Port Authority Bus Terminal in about 50 minutes for $23.50 one-way. Rideshare services like Uber/Lyft and taxis provide door-to-door convenience but cost significantly more and are subject to traffic and surge pricing; shared shuttles and private SUVs fall in between. Driving and parking at EWR is possible with multiple on-airport lots, but daily rates make it the most expensive option for longer trips.

References

• Newark (EWR) Airport Shuttle - AirTrain, Uber, Private SUVshuttlefare.com · Published Jul 29, 2024
• EWR Public Transportation - EWR Newark Airportnewarkairport.com
• Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) - Start Your Trip Out Right By Taking NJ TRANSIT | New Jersey Public Transportation Corporationnjtransit.com
• Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) | Newark NJnewarkhappening.com
• EWR Airport Transportation | Black Car, SUV & Van | SuperShuttlesupershuttle.com · Published May 11, 2026
• A Guide to Newark Airport (EWR) | Chasechase.com · Published Sep 30, 2024
• How to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Newark, NJ | Uberuber.com · Published Sep 29, 2026
• Newark Airport Map and Guide - NerdWalletnerdwallet.com · Published Sep 26, 2024

The Sheraton Cleveland Airport Hotel is distinguished as the only hotel located directly on the grounds of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. For travelers arriving from New York City, this on-site option provides convenient access without leaving the airport property. Nearby hotels with shuttle service include the Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland Airport, Aloft Cleveland Airport, Courtyard by Marriott, and Crowne Plaza Cleveland Airport, among others, all a short drive away.

References

• 14 Best Hotels near Cleveland Hopkins Intl Airport (CLE) for 2026 | U.S. News Traveltravel.usnews.com · Published Aug 26, 2025
• Hotel Shuttles | Cleveland Airportclevelandairport.com
• Hotels near Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)tradefairdates.com · Published Sep 6, 2025
• Cleveland Hopkins International Airport - Ohio | Park Stay Fly Deals from $85 - Park Sleep Hotelsparksleephotels.com · Published May 1, 2026
• Cleveland-Hopkins Intl Airport Overview and FBOs (Cleveland, OH) [KCLE/CLE] - FlightAwareflightaware.com
• CLE Going Places | Cleveland Hopkins Airportclevelandairport.com
• Hotels near Cleveland Airport (CLE) with Parking & Shuttle - Park Sleep Flyparksleepfly.com · Published Dec 6, 2023

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport offers free and unlimited Wi-Fi throughout the terminal, along with charging stations in seating areas and at concourse entrances. ATMs are available on both the landside and airside, and an information desk near Security Checkpoint B operates daily from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM. A mother and baby room in Concourse B near Gate 1 provides private space for breastfeeding with outlets, a sink, and a changing table, while pet relief areas are located inside the main concourse and outdoors between the parking garage and terminal. Rotating art exhibitions are displayed throughout the terminal, and water fountains and fill stations are available before and after security. Shop All pharmacy vending machines near Gates A5 and C14 offer over-the-counter medical and hygiene items, and a mailbox near the North Security Checkpoint is available for outgoing mail. A 24-hour Dunkin Donuts in the Main Terminal food court, along with Farmers Fridge and illy coffee vending machines, provide round-the-clock food and drink options.

References

• Cleveland Airport Guide (CLE) - Sleeping in Airportssleepinginairports.net · Published Jul 18, 2026
• Lounges | Cleveland Airportclevelandairport.com
• CLE Going Places | Cleveland Hopkins Airportclevelandairport.com

At John F. Kennedy International Airport, wheelchair assistance, guided help, and oxygen support can be arranged through your airline, travel agent, or a TSA Cares form, with TSA Cares requests recommended at least 72 hours before your flight. JFK also offers free Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyards for travelers with non-visible disabilities and accessible restrooms plus service animal relief areas in every terminal. Cleveland Hopkins International Airport provides wheelchairs, accessible bathrooms, elevators, level entrances, accessible parking, and participates in the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program, alongside a Hopkins Flight School sensory-inclusive practice program for children and families. Travelers should contact their airline in advance to coordinate mobility assistance at both airports.

References

• Accessibility Services - JFK Airportjfkairport.com
• 1↦844↣523 ↣8011 How to Get Wheelchair Assistance at JFK Airport JFK? – @stealthilytranquilcauldron in kkjjhj on Tumblrtumblr.com · Published Apr 20, 2026
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• Know About Terminals at John F. Kennedy International Airportairporstinsights.com · Published Feb 11, 2026
• Accessibilitypanynj.gov
• Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) | Cleveland, OHthisiscleveland.com · Published Dec 31, 2024
• Hopkins Hospitality | Cleveland Airportclevelandairport.com

United operates the most flights from New York City to Cleveland, using Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft on its Newark service, while Republic Airways flies Embraer E175s for United and American and Embraer E-Jet family aircraft for American from LaGuardia. Delta Connection, operated by Endeavor Air, uses Bombardier CRJ-900s from both JFK and LaGuardia, and JetBlue operates Airbus A220-300s from JFK.

Methodology

Aircraft types come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). For U.S. routes the type is grounded in the tail number that actually operated the flight; elsewhere it comes from the airline's filed equipment code. Where the source does not commit to a specific variant we name the aircraft family (for example Airbus A320 family) rather than guess, and where no reliable type is on file the aircraft is omitted rather than estimated. Types describe typical scheduled equipment and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute swaps.

Flights from New York City to Cleveland are flown nonstop by Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam), United Airlines (Star Alliance), and American Airlines (oneworld), with the regional operators Endeavor Air and Republic Airways flying under those carriers' brands. JetBlue also flies the route nonstop but belongs to no alliance. All three major global alliances are thus represented on this route, with JetBlue as the notable unaligned carrier.

Methodology

Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.

Newark Liberty International Airport has a good selection of lounges across Terminals A, B, and C. In Terminal A you'll find the American Airlines Admirals Club, the Delta Sky Club, and a United Club; Terminal B hosts the British Airways Lounge, LOUNGE&CO, Lufthansa Senator/Business Lounge, SAS Lounge, and Air India Lounge; Terminal C has United Clubs near gates C74 and C123 plus the United Polaris Lounge between gates C102–C120. The United Polaris Lounge is exclusively for long-haul international business-class travelers and eligible guests, while the other United Clubs offer standard amenities like seating, Wi-Fi, and refreshments. A Centurion Lounge is planned for Terminal A in 2026 but is not open yet.

References

• List of Lounges at Newark Liberty International Airport [EWR]upgradedpoints.com · Published Aug 10, 2026
• A Visual Guide to Newark Airport Lounges: Luxury and Comfort at EWRparkon.com
• Newark Airport Lounges: What to Know - NerdWalletnerdwallet.com · Published Feb 23, 2024
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• EWR Airport Loungesglobalairportparking.com · Published Feb 4, 2026
• Newark, NJ (EWR)aa.com
• Visiting All Of The United & Lufthansa Lounges At Newark Liberty International Airport In One Day!youtube.com · Published Oct 27, 2024
• Newark Liberty International Airport EWR Lounges - EWR Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Passprioritypass.com · Published Aug 18, 2026

Same‑day changes and standby depend on the airline and fare class; flexible and premium tickets generally offer these options, while Basic Economy does not.