How to get from Orlando to Cleveland: connecting flights, about 6h 28m total

Flights from Orlando to Cleveland

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Best fares from Orlando to Cleveland

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Cheapest one-way $167 16 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $192 16 November 2026, F9 Cheapest in the next 7 days $167 16 November, Mon Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $167

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Atlanta: 6h 28m
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 896 mi (1,442 km)

fastest

Via Atlanta

6h 28m

with the connection

Orlando to Atlanta flight 1h 40m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Cleveland flight 1h 48m

Via Charlotte

6h 31m

with the connection

Orlando to Charlotte flight 1h 51m

Connection of about 3h

Charlotte to Cleveland flight 1h 40m

Via Detroit

6h 48m

with the connection

Orlando to Detroit flight 2h 50m

Connection of about 3h

Detroit to Cleveland flight 58m

Via Washington

6h 48m

with the connection

Orlando to Washington flight 2h 19m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International. Departure to Cleveland: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International.

Washington to Cleveland flight 1h 29m

Via Fort Myers

6h 56m

with the connection

Orlando to Fort Myers flight 1h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Fort Myers to Cleveland flight 2h 51m

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Orlando to cities closest to Cleveland

Orlando to Detroit Detroit: 90 mi (145 km) from Cleveland, flight 2h 50m from $135 Orlando to Pittsburgh Pittsburgh: 115 mi (185 km) from Cleveland, flight 2h 20m from $67 Orlando to Columbus Columbus: 126 mi (203 km) from Cleveland, flight 2h 20m from $66 Orlando to Buffalo Buffalo: 173 mi (279 km) from Cleveland, flight 2h 45m from $140 Orlando to Niagara Falls Niagara Falls: 178 mi (287 km) from Cleveland, flight 2h 45m Orlando to Toronto Toronto: 190 mi (305 km) from Cleveland, flight 2h 58m from $196

To Cleveland from cities closest to Orlando

Tampa to Cleveland Tampa: 77 mi (124 km) from Orlando, flight 2h 40m from $54 Fort Myers to Cleveland Fort Myers: 134 mi (216 km) from Orlando, flight 2h 51m Miami to Cleveland Miami: 205 mi (330 km) from Orlando, flight 3h 3m from $49 Atlanta to Cleveland Atlanta: 401 mi (646 km) from Orlando, flight 1h 48m Charlotte to Cleveland Charlotte: 464 mi (746 km) from Orlando, flight 1h 40m Nashville to Cleveland Nashville: 614 mi (988 km) from Orlando, flight 1h 30m from $143

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Orlando to Cleveland?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Atlanta.

What is the fastest way to fly from Orlando to Cleveland?

Via Atlanta: 1h 40m to the connection, 1h 48m after it, about 6h 28m in total with 3h for the connection.

Which cities can you connect in between Orlando and Cleveland?

Atlanta (6h 28m total), Charlotte (6h 31m total), Detroit (6h 48m total), Washington (6h 48m total) and Fort Myers (6h 56m total).

How far is Cleveland from Orlando?

896 mi (1,442 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.