Airport Guide (2026)

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport has three concourses: A, B, and C, all accessible from a single central ticketing and security checkpoint. After clearing security, you enter a main atrium with restaurants and shops before branching to your concourse. The airport is compact; even the farthest gate is rarely more than a 10-minute walk from security. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the terminal.

The RTA Red Line is the fastest and cheapest way to get downtown. The station is connected to the terminal via a short skybridge walk. Trains run every 15-20 minutes and reach Tower City downtown in about 25 minutes for $2.50. Uber and Lyft pickups are on the arrivals level outside baggage claim; expect $20-30 and a 20-30 minute drive to downtown. Rental car agencies are located in the on-site consolidated car rental facility accessible via shuttle.

Several hotels sit within a five-minute drive of the airport. The Cleveland Airport Marriott and the Sheraton Cleveland Airport are the closest full-service options, both with complimentary shuttles. Budget options include the Hampton Inn and La Quinta Inn on Brookpark Road. For a nicer stay that is still convenient, the Holiday Inn Cleveland Airport and the Embassy Suites in Brook Park offer more amenities.

Cleveland Hopkins is served by all major domestic carriers. United Airlines operates a significant number of flights from CLE, with direct routes to most of its hubs. Southwest, American, Delta, Spirit, and Frontier all offer service. Direct flights are available to major cities including New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Denver, Dallas, Las Vegas, and Orlando. Icelandair offers seasonal nonstop service to Reykjavik.