Direct flights from Cleveland (CLE) to Los Angeles (LAX): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 100% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 21 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,296 km, an estimated 4 hours 44 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Cleveland and Los Angeles. Updated 16 September 2026 at 14:03 UTC.
of the last 12 operated CLE → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −21 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at CLE: 42% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Cleveland to Los Angeles route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CLE to LAX flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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CLE to LAX questions
Is CLE–LAX running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at CLE is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on CLE–LAX?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:22 from CLE. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LAX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from CLE to LAX?
Great-circle distance is 3,296 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 263–313 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does CLE–LAX fly?
United Airlines runs the route with about 12 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.