San Francisco (SFO) to Cleveland (CLE) flights
United Airlines flies nonstop from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, with about 12 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,161-mile flight takes about 4h 38m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,161 mi · 3,478 km
- Flight time
- 4h 38m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 81%
Airlines flying SFO to CLE
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 12 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737 MAX 9 | 79,530 | 4h 38m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SFO to CLE flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:21am and the last at 11:20pm. 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 1982United Airlines | 8:21am | 4:07pm | 21 | 91% |
| UA 717United Airlines | 10:40am | 6:29pm | 8 | 92% |
| UA 2097United Airlines | 11:20pm | 7:08am | 20 | 61% |
Is SFO to CLE on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 86% of 572 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 9pm were the most punctual (94%), those around 11pm the least (60%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (57%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 572 | 86% | 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 61 | 90% | |
| 9am to 10am | 56 | 89% | |
| 10am to 11am | 95 | 90% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 32 | 81% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 58 | 91% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 24 | 88% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 65 | 88% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 96 | 94% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 12 | 67% | |
| 11pm to 12am | 68 | 60% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 57 | 8,732 | |
| September 2025 | 57 | 7,207 | |
| October 2025 | 76 | 9,159 | |
| November 2025 | 59 | 7,052 | |
| December 2025 | 54 | 6,653 | |
| January 2026 | 34 | 4,586 | |
| February 2026 | 29 | 4,019 | |
| March 2026 | 31 | 4,753 | |
| April 2026 | 31 | 4,643 | |
| May 2026 | 41 | 5,566 | |
| June 2026 | 60 | 9,298 | |
| July 2026 | 54 | 8,271 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.