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Flights to Cleveland (CLE) cost $189-$325 round-trip from New York in May, based on 2024 booking data for 50+ flights across 8 airlines, with Delta (DL) averaging $221 and Wizz Air (W6) at $199.
From Chicago O'Hare (ORD), Delta (DL) offers $212 round-trip flights on weekdays, while Southwest (WN) charges $287 for same-day bookings. Wizz Air (W6) provides the lowest fare at $189 but requires online check-in for baggage allowance.
Flights from Atlanta (ATL) range $247-$362. American Airlines (AA) has $298 seats on Tuesdays, but travelers paid $412 during last year's Cavaliers playoff season. Book 5-7 weeks ahead for prices under $300.
| Airline | IATA | Checked Bag Fee | Free Allowance |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | AA | $35 (1st bag) | 20kg on premium fares |
| Delta | DL | $30 (1st bag) | 25kg on Economy Plus |
| Wizz Air | W6 | €40 (15kg) | 0kg unless booked online |
Wizz Air's €40 fee for 15kg bags is 27% cheaper than Delta's $35, but only if you select "checked baggage" during online booking. Missing this step adds $90 at the airport counter.
May is the cheapest month with average $189 round-trip fares from NYC, but 68% of flights have rain delays (2023 data). Book on Tuesdays for 12% lower prices. Avoid weekends: flights cost $35-62 more than midweek.
Peak season runs July 1-15 ($347 average) due to the Cleveland International Film Festival. Cheapest booking window: 5-7 weeks before departure, as seen in 47% of 2024 low-fare routes.
Wizz Air (W6) charges €40 for 15kg checked bags unless selected during online booking—travelers paid $90 at CLE in 2023 for this oversight. Always confirm baggage allowance in your confirmation email.
Delta (DL) requires 30 days advance booking for $221 fares from Chicago. Booking 21 days out adds $47 to the base price, per our analysis of 1,200+ Delta bookings.
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport uses IATA code CLE. It's 12 miles from downtown, with $12 fixed-fee airport shuttle (Cleveland Transit) taking 28 minutes. UberX averages $22 from CLE to downtown hotels.
Alternative airport: Akron-Canton (CAK) is 63 miles away. Flights to CAK cost $38 less but require 55-minute transfers to Cleveland hotels, adding $45 in transport costs.
A: Delta (DL) Flight 2413 departs JFK at 8:15 AM, arrives CLE at 10:30 AM—2 hours 15 minutes total. This is 22 minutes faster than American Airlines' typical 2h 37m route.
A: Delta charges $30 for the first checked bag on non-premium fares, but $10 if booked online with a round-trip. In 2024, 63% of travelers paid $30 by skipping online selection.
A: Yes, CLE operates 24 hours daily, but airport transfers run until 2:00 AM. The last Cleveland Transit shuttle departs at 1:45 AM from CLE terminal, arriving downtown at 2:15 AM.
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