--- title: "San Francisco to Cleveland flights: who flies SFO-CLE" description: "United Airlines flies San Francisco (SFO) to Cleveland (CLE) nonstop about 19 times a week, scheduled at 4h 40m to 5h 1m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-cle" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-cle.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # San Francisco to Cleveland (SFO-CLE): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop between San Francisco (SFO) and Cleveland (CLE), roughly 19 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 40m to 5h 1m for the 2,157 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See SFO to CLE on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 19 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 40m to 5h 1m Scheduled flight time 2,157 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## San Francisco to Cleveland flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SFO to CLE starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from San Francisco (SFO) to Cleveland (CLE) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SFO | Arrives CLE | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 2603 | United Airlines | 10:30 | 18:18 | 4h 48m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 2097 | United Airlines | 23:20 | 07:08 | 4h 48m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2603 | United Airlines | 10:30 | 18:18 | 4h 48m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2097 | United Airlines | 23:20 | 07:08 | 4h 48m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2603 | United Airlines | 10:30 | 18:18 | 4h 48m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2097 | United Airlines | 23:20 | 07:21 | 5h 1m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 217 | United Airlines | 10:21 | 18:02 | 4h 41m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1470 | United Airlines | 12:45 | 20:37 | 4h 52m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1576 | United Airlines | 23:20 | 07:12 | 4h 52m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 528 | United Airlines | 23:20 | 07:00 | 4h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 217 | United Airlines | 10:15 | 17:56 | 4h 41m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1470 | United Airlines | 12:45 | 20:37 | 4h 52m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1576 | United Airlines | 23:20 | 07:12 | 4h 52m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 528 | United Airlines | 23:20 | 07:00 | 4h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 217 | United Airlines | 10:15 | 17:56 | 4h 41m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1576 | United Airlines | 23:20 | 07:12 | 4h 52m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 217 | United Airlines | 10:15 | 17:56 | 4h 41m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1576 | United Airlines | 23:20 | 07:12 | 4h 52m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | Showing all 18 scheduled SFO to CLE departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every SFO to CLE date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the San Francisco to Cleveland nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md), and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full SFO to CLE nonstop schedule This page carries the full SFO to CLE nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each SFO to CLE nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SFO to CLE on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying San Francisco to Cleveland nonstop Carriers operating SFO to CLE nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See SFO to CLE on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SFO to CLE **How long is the flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Cleveland (CLE)?** Scheduled flight times from San Francisco (SFO) to Cleveland (CLE) run from 4h 40m to 5h 1m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,157 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to CLE?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying SFO to CLE nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SFO to CLE, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SFO to CLE?** About 19 nonstop flights a week run between San Francisco (SFO) and Cleveland (CLE) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from SFO to CLE depart?** Scheduled SFO to CLE nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:15 and 23:20, local time at San Francisco. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SFO to CLE nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SFO to CLE nonstops fly as UA 217, UA 528, UA 1470, UA 1576, UA 2097, and UA 2603 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SFO to CLE?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on SFO to CLE. The page carries the full SFO to CLE nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CLE to SFO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cle-sfo.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo.md), or [every route from Cleveland (CLE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cle.md). Nonstops from San Francisco (SFO) to other airports within 150 miles of Cleveland (CLE): - [San Francisco (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-dtw.md), 95 miles from CLE - [San Francisco (SFO) to Pittsburgh (PIT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-pit.md), 105 miles from CLE - [San Francisco (SFO) to Columbus (CMH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-cmh.md), 112 miles from CLE Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full SFO to CLE nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)