Los Angeles (LAX) to Cleveland (CLE) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Cleveland (CLE): American Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 2,049 miles (3,297 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 35 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chicago, Chicago and Las Vegas and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from LAX to CLE
- American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book LAX to CLE with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks American Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks American Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks American Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks American Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks American Airlines
- Iberia ClubBooks American Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks American Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks American Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks American Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
LAX to CLE with one stop
35 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more the whole way
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- Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way+2
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more the whole way+2
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way+2
- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
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- Via Austin (AUS)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 2 more, then Frontier Airlines+1
- Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way+1
LAX to CLE: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LAX to CLE?
American Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Cleveland (CLE).
How far is Los Angeles from Cleveland by plane?
Los Angeles (LAX) and Cleveland (CLE) are 2,049 miles (3,297 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book LAX to CLE award flights?
22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does LAX to CLE cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LAX to CLE with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Los Angeles and Cleveland?
The most direct connections are through Chicago (MDW), Chicago (ORD), Las Vegas (LAS), Denver (DEN) and Detroit (DTW). On 33 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Chicago.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.