American Airlines has announced daily, nonstop service to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) beginning on April 7, 2026.

The new route enhances connectivity for travelers in Northeast Ohio, offering expanded access not only to Southern California, but also to a broad network of onward domestic and international destinations through LAX.

“This new nonstop service to Los Angeles further strengthens Northeast Ohio’s global connectivity and supports business growth, tourism, and economic development across our region,” said Scott C. Carr, Assistant Director, Commercial Business and Revenue. “Beyond Los Angeles, this flight will provide seamless connections to West Coast destinations, Hawaii, and key international markets in Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.”

“American is always looking for ways to bring customers to new destinations and we’re especially excited to connect Cleveland with Los Angeles,” said Jordan Pack, American’s Director of Domestic Network Planning. “With this new service, American will connect CLE with ten airports nationwide, putting more than 350 destinations we fly to globally within easy reach from Northeast Ohio.”

The route will be served aboard a Boeing 737-800 offering 16 First Class seats and complimentary Wi-Fi for AAdvantage® members.  Tickets will be available for purchase starting January 26, 2026.

Below is the schedule*:

Schedule Between Los Angeles (LAX) and Cleveland (CLE)
Operating Daily Beginning April 7th

 

LAX-CLE

CLE-LAX

9:00 a.m. – 4:50 p.m.

5:40 p.m. – 8:05 p.m.

*Flight schedules are subject to change.

 

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), Northeast Ohio’s Gateway to the World. Ohio’s busiest airport serves over 10,000,000 passengers annually. Ten passenger airlines offer over 130 daily departures to more than 40 nonstop destinations. There are also four all-cargo airlines serving CLE.  

The launch of CLEvolution: The Campaign to Transform Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, marks a major investment to modernize CLE over the next decade. The evolution of this critical regional asset will not only revolutionize the air travel experience for local residents and visitors alike but also position Northeast Ohio for future growth and greater economic prosperity.