Cleveland (CLE) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
United Airlines flies nonstop from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, with about 12 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,161-mile flight takes about 5h 18m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,161 mi · 3,478 km
- Flight time
- 5h 18m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 79%
Airlines flying CLE to SFO
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 12 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 9 | 77,398 | 5h 18m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
CLE to SFO flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:00am and the last at 5:10pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 2153United Airlines | 7:00am | 9:17am | 31 | 94% |
| UA 234United Airlines | 5:10pm | 7:27pm | 18 | 65% |
Is CLE to SFO on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 87% of 573 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (100%), those around 5pm the least (71%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (82%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 573 | 87% | 10 min | 0% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 153 | 92% | |
| 7am to 8am | 211 | 94% | |
| 8am to 9am | 31 | 100% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 141 | 71% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 25 | 72% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 57 | 7,866 | |
| September 2025 | 57 | 6,830 | |
| October 2025 | 76 | 8,807 | |
| November 2025 | 59 | 6,645 | |
| December 2025 | 52 | 6,736 | |
| January 2026 | 36 | 4,928 | |
| February 2026 | 28 | 4,131 | |
| March 2026 | 31 | 4,598 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 4,108 | |
| May 2026 | 42 | 6,210 | |
| June 2026 | 58 | 8,365 | |
| July 2026 | 53 | 8,174 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.