United States · 316 miles (508 km)

Chicago (ORD) to Cleveland (CLE) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Cleveland (CLE): American Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 316 miles (508 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Detroit, Toronto and Cedar Rapids and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ORD to CLE

  • American Airlines logo
    American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book ORD to CLE with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ORD to CLE with one stop

18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Cedar Rapids (CID)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Saint Louis (STL)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Nashville (BNA)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Baltimore (BWI)American Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more, then Southwest Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Frontier Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via New York (LGA)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
See all 18 in Routes

ORD to CLE: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to CLE?

American Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Cleveland (CLE).

How far is Chicago from Cleveland by plane?

Chicago (ORD) and Cleveland (CLE) are 316 miles (508 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ORD 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 ORD 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 ORD to CLE with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Chicago and Cleveland?

The most direct connections are through Detroit (DTW), Toronto (YYZ), Cedar Rapids (CID), Saint Louis (STL) and Nashville (BNA). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Detroit.

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.