Flights Los Angeles → Cleveland
LAX → CLE
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Cleveland?
The flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Cleveland (CLE) takes about 4h 32m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
This flight route connects Los Angeles to Cleveland, utilizing a mix of aircraft including Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A320 models. With an on-time performance rate of 88%, the flights experience minimal delays averaging just 1.5 minutes, making it a reliable option for travelers between these two cities.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Los Angeles (LAX) → Cleveland (CLE) route is operated by United Airlines. Across 481 flights monitored in recent months, 86% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 7 minutes. The cancellation rate is 1.66%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Cleveland the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Los Angeles the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Cleveland: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Cleveland (CLE) heads north-east for about 3,296 km, a flight time of roughly 4h 32m.
Departures from Los Angeles on this leg cluster in the overnight window: about 48% of LAX-CLE flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Los Angeles the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Cleveland it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 481 tracked LAX-CLE flights, 86% left on time with an average delay of 7 min and a 1.7% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 83% | 5 min | 1.3% |
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Frequently asked questions about LAX-CLE
The flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Cleveland (CLE) takes about 4h 32m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
On the Los Angeles (LAX) -> Cleveland (CLE) route, on-time performance is 86% with an average delay of 7 minutes, based on 481 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Los Angeles-Cleveland is 1.66% across 481 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: United Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Cleveland, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
