Why go
- City in Ohio, United States.
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
- Served by Lake County Executive Airport (LNN).
History
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located along the southern shore of Lake Erie, it is situated across the lake from Ontario, Canada, and is approximately 60 miles west of the Ohio–Pennsylvania state line. Cleveland is the most populous city on Lake Erie, the 2nd-most populous city in Ohio, and the 53rd-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 372,624 at the 2020 census. The Greater Cleveland metropolitan area, with an estimated 2.17 million residents, is the 34th-largest metropolitan area in the U.S.
Must-see attractions
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 56 direct destinations
- United Airlines UA (ERJ, A320, 737-800, Dash 8-300, A319, 737-700…) · 49 routes: Albany*, Atlanta*, Austin*, Baltimore, Boston, Bradford*, Buffalo*, Cancun, Charleston*, Charlotte*, Chicago, Columbus*, Dallas-Fort Worth*, Dayton*, Denver, Du Bois*, Erie, Flint, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Franklin*, Grand Rapids*, Greenville*, Houston, Indianapolis*, Jamestown*, Kansas City*, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Louisville*, Milwaukee*, Minneapolis*, Nashville*, New Orleans*, New York*, Newark, Orlando, PARKERSBURG*, Phoenix, Richmond* … +9 more
- American Airlines AA (ERJ-145, A319, CRJ-700, ERD, Embraer 175, CRJ…) · 6 routes: Charlotte, Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami*, New York*, Philadelphia*
- US Airways US (ERJ-145, A319, CRJ-700, ERD, Embraer 175, CRJ…) · 6 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, New York*, Philadelphia*
- Delta Air Lines DL (ERJ, 717, MD-88, CRJ-700) · 5 routes: Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis, New York, New York*
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A320, A319) · 4 routes: Cancun, Denver, Punta Cana, Trenton
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 737-300) · 4 routes: Baltimore, Chicago, Las Vegas, Nashville
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700) · 2 routes: Chicago*, Denver
- AeroMéxico AM (717) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Air Canada AC (Dash 8-100) · 1 route: Toronto*
- Air France AF (717, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (717) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (717, MD-88, CRJ-900) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Regional airports
Further out, but often the cheapest way in — the airports the low-cost carriers use. Each links to its own town's guide for getting from there into the city.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 11 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (717, 737-700, 73C) · 6 routes: Atlanta, Boston*, Denver, New York, Orlando*, Tampa*
- AirTran Airways FL (717) · 5 routes: Atlanta, Boston, New York, Orlando, Tampa
- American Airlines AA (CRJ, CRJ-700) · 3 routes: Charlotte, Philadelphia, Washington*
- US Airways US (CRJ, CRJ-700) · 3 routes: Charlotte, Philadelphia, Washington*
- Delta Air Lines DL (MD-88, CRJ) · 2 routes: Atlanta, Detroit*
- Air France AF (MD-88, CRJ-900) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (MD-88, CRJ-900) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- United Airlines UA (ERJ) · 1 route: Chicago*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Lake County Executive Airport (LNN); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: CLE has direct flights to 56 destinations on 12 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: BrewDog Cleveland Outpost, 4.1 mi); routes include eLCee2 Water Taxi, Harbor Hopper.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Cleveland, Ohio. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.