Air New ZealandNZ
Flights NZ9045 09:17 daily · NZ9046 19:27 Mo We Th Fr Su
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Direct flights from Cleveland (CLE) to San Francisco (SFO): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 0% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 47 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,470 km, an estimated 4 hours 57 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Cleveland and San Francisco. Updated 17 September 2026 at 08:41 UTC.
CLE
Cleveland
smooth · +10
SFO
San Francisco
smooth · +5
3,470 km · ~4h 57m est.
Runs rough · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
0% on time
of the last 5 operated CLE → SFO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +47 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+47 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~4h 57mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air New ZealandAsiana AirlinesUnited AirlinesVirgin Australia
Each 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 outcomes09-16NZ9045arrived+30
09-16NZ9046arrived+47
09-16OZ9526arrived+47
Actual 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 SFO: 55% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +21 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 San Francisco route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CLE to SFO 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.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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CLE to SFO questions
Is CLE–SFO running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at CLE is the weaker end, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on CLE–SFO?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 and evening departures around 17:10 from CLE. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SFO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from CLE to SFO?
Great-circle distance is 3,470 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 275–327 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does CLE–SFO fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 43 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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