San Francisco (SFO) to Cleveland (CLE) flights
One airline flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Cleveland (CLE): United Airlines. The two airports are 2,157 miles (3,472 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 35 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chicago, Chicago and Salt Lake City and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SFO to CLE
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book SFO 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
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United 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
SFO 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
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way
+1 - Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more the whole way+1
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way+3
- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Austin (AUS)United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more, then Frontier Airlines
SFO to CLE: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to CLE?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Cleveland (CLE).
How far is San Francisco from Cleveland by plane?
San Francisco (SFO) and Cleveland (CLE) are 2,157 miles (3,472 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SFO to CLE award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does SFO 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 SFO to CLE with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between San Francisco and Cleveland?
The most direct connections are through Chicago (MDW), Chicago (ORD), Salt Lake City (SLC), Denver (DEN) and Detroit (DTW). On 31 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.