Air New ZealandNZ83% on time
Flights NZ9045 11:00 daily · NZ9046 21:45 Mo We Th Fr Su
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Direct flights from Cleveland (CLE) to San Francisco (SFO): 44 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 80% of the last 20 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 18 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 20 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 2 November 2026 at 21:25 UTC.
CLE
Cleveland
smooth · +4
SFO
San Francisco
smooth · +0
3,470 km · ~4h 57m est.
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 44x weekly · nonstop
80% on time
of the last 20 tracked CLE → SFO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −18 min. 0 of 20 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−18 minacross the last 20 arrivals
Flight time~4h 57mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures44x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 20
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 outcomes11-02NZ9045arrived−27
11-02OZ9526arrived−27
11-02VA8488arrived−27
11-01NZ9045arrived−18
11-01NZ9046arrived−21
11-01OZ9526arrived−21
11-01VA8488arrived−18
11-01VA8489arrived−21
10-31NZ9045arrived+43
10-31OZ9526arrived+43
10-31VA8488arrived+43
10-30NZ9045arrived−9
10-30NZ9046arrived−10
10-30OZ9526arrived−10
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
Conditions are tightest at SFO: a 47% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +11 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. 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?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at CLE is the weaker end, route health score 75/100. 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 08:30 and evening departures around 19:10 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 44 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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