{"response": {"Key": "CLE-ATL", "orig": {"code": "CLE", "type": "airport", "city": "Cleveland", "fullCity": "Cleveland, Ohio", "airport": "Hopkins Intl Airport"}, "dest": {"code": "ATL", "type": "airport", "city": "Atlanta", "fullCity": "Atlanta, Georgia", "airport": "Hartsfield Jackson Intl Airport"}, "faq": {"q0": {"question": "What is the typical flight duration from Cleveland to Atlanta?", "answer": "The flight from Cleveland to Atlanta covers about 555 miles and typically takes 1 hour 55 minutes. The return flight from Atlanta to Cleveland is slightly shorter at 1 hour 45 minutes, a difference of 10 minutes.", "methodology": "Carrier service, flight times and distances for this route come from our flight-schedule database, which draws on published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data, and observed operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We report the days of the week and the departure times each carrier operates. The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time, given both per carrier and across all carriers on the route; where a schedule does not publish an elapsed time, it is derived from the scheduled departure and arrival times converted to UTC. Outbound and return times are computed by the same method, so the difference between them is directly comparable and reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in derivation. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two specific airports named, so an actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer. Where shown, on-time departure and arrival rates and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; where a typical fare is shown, it comes from the U.S. DOT Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), a quarterly 10% sample of tickets sold.", "toolsUsed": ["flight_schedule"]}, "q1": {"question": "Are there any direct flights from Cleveland to Atlanta?", "answer": "Yes, Delta, Frontier, and Southwest all fly nonstop from Cleveland to Atlanta. Delta operates the most flights with 117 weekly departures spread throughout the day, while Frontier runs 24 and Southwest runs 7, all daily. Frontier and Southwest are typically the cheapest at around $213, while Delta's median fare is about $432.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.", "toolsUsed": ["route_airlines"]}, "q3": {"question": "What are the ground transportation options in Atlanta?", "answer": "From Hartsfield-Jackson, the most-used option is the MARTA rail system, whose Airport station sits inside the domestic terminal — Red and Gold line trains reach downtown in about 20 minutes for a flat $2.50 fare. Taxis, ride-share, and shared-ride shuttles are also available, with a shared van to downtown costing around $16.50. Rental cars are housed in a consolidated facility linked by the free ATL SkyTrain, and a free Plane Train moves you between terminals.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [{"url": "https://atl.com/ground-transportation", "title": "Ground Transportation - The official website of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport", "favicon": "https://www.atl.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/cropped-HJ_plane_Red-1000-180x180.jpg", "time_published": "2025-08-22T21:08:34Z"}, {"url": "https://www.atl.com/maps-3/", "title": "Terminal Maps - The official website of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport", "favicon": "https://www.atl.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/cropped-HJ_plane_Red-1000-180x180.jpg", "time_published": "2022-01-25T20:26:21Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airport%20station%20%28MARTA%29", "title": "Airport station (MARTA)", "time_published": "2026-03-29T17:37:22Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airport_station_(MARTA)", "title": "Airport station (MARTA)", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-06-05T09:05:51Z"}, {"url": "https://www.fly.faa.gov/fly/flyfaa/flyfaaindex?ARPT=ATL&p=1", "title": "Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport"}]}, "q4": {"question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Cleveland to Atlanta?", "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Cleveland to Atlanta are October, August, and September, with average fares as low as $130 in October and $138 in August. The most expensive months are March, April, and November, where average prices reach $215 in March and $214 in April.", "methodology": "This 'good deal' estimate shows a representative best price for each departure date across roughly a 12-month window (about 3 months back and 9 months forward). It is built from real flight prices found by Priceline users searching this route, accumulated into a price history for each departure date. Rather than weighting all of that history equally, we apply exponential time decay so recent prices dominate — a price seen yesterday counts almost in full, one from about a month ago roughly a third, and prices from a few months back very little — giving a figure that tracks today's market instead of a stale long-run average. Clear price outliers are removed before any calculation, departure dates with no observations are filled in from nearby dates, and the resulting curve is lightly smoothed so it reads as a clean seasonal trend rather than day-to-day noise.", "toolsUsed": ["seasonal_prices"]}, "q5": {"question": "How far in advance should I book tickets from Cleveland to Atlanta?", "answer": "For flights from Cleveland to Atlanta, the best fares are typically found when booking 2 to 5 weeks before departure, with an average price around $105. During summer and holiday periods, prices can rise sharply, so booking earlier—ideally 6 to 8 weeks out—can help lock in a reasonable fare.", "methodology": "This booking-window guidance is built from the same real flight prices found by Priceline users searching this route, re-grouped by how many days before departure each price was seen (from the departure day out to about 180 days ahead) across the route's price history. At each booking lead time we report the 25th-percentile price — the cheaper end of what travelers were quoted, rather than the rock-bottom minimum (which can be a fluke) or the average (which is pulled up by expensive last-minute fares). The buy-or-wait advice then applies a risk premium that grows as departure approaches, since seat availability shrinks and prices become less predictable; using that adjusted curve we flag windows where waiting is likely to save a meaningful amount (at least $20 or 5%) versus windows where booking now is the better call. Isolated single-day recommendations are filtered out, so the advice only reflects a window that holds for several days in a row.", "toolsUsed": ["booking_timing"]}, "q6": {"question": "Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Cleveland to Atlanta?", "answer": "No nonstop red-eye flights operate from Cleveland to Atlanta. Connecting itineraries whose long leg is an overnight flight are available: Frontier offers a red-eye from Cleveland to Las Vegas departing at 9:27 PM and arriving at 11:00 PM the same night, connecting onward to Atlanta, and another Frontier red-eye from Cleveland to Orlando departing at 9:47 PM and arriving at 12:21 AM (early hours), also connecting to Atlanta. American also offers a red-eye from Philadelphia to Atlanta departing at 9:22 PM and arriving at 11:39 PM the same night, with a connection from Cleveland.", "methodology": "Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes — flagging services that depart late at night and arrive the following morning; for connecting itineraries the red-eye is based on the timing of the overnight long-haul leg.", "toolsUsed": ["redeye_flights"]}, "q7": {"question": "Which airlines usually operate this route from Cleveland to Atlanta?", "answer": "Delta, Frontier, and Southwest all fly nonstop from Cleveland to Atlanta. Delta operates the most flights — up to 117 a week — with a typical fare around $432, while Frontier and Southwest each run fewer weekly flights, Frontier about 24 and Southwest around 7, both with median fares near $213.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.", "toolsUsed": ["route_airlines"]}, "q8": {"question": "If I need a connection, what are common layover cities between Cleveland and Atlanta?", "answer": "Cleveland to Atlanta is a short domestic route with many non‑stop flights, so connections are uncommon. If needed, typical layover cities are Charlotte, Detroit, or Chicago, which offer frequent service and efficient transfers."}, "q9": {"question": "How reliable are on‑time departures on this route from Cleveland to Atlanta?", "answer": "On the Cleveland to Atlanta route, Delta Air Lines has the best departure on-time performance at 87.3%, with a cancellation rate of 0.9%. Frontier Airlines shows an 80.6% on-time departure rate and a 1.5% cancellation rate, while Southwest Airlines leads at 97.3% on-time departures but with a higher 2.6% cancellation rate.", "methodology": "Carrier service, flight times and distances for this route come from our flight-schedule database, which draws on published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data, and observed operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We report the days of the week and the departure times each carrier operates. The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time, given both per carrier and across all carriers on the route; where a schedule does not publish an elapsed time, it is derived from the scheduled departure and arrival times converted to UTC. Outbound and return times are computed by the same method, so the difference between them is directly comparable and reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in derivation. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two specific airports named, so an actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer. Where shown, on-time departure and arrival rates and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; where a typical fare is shown, it comes from the U.S. DOT Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), a quarterly 10% sample of tickets sold.", "toolsUsed": ["flight_schedule"]}, "q10": {"question": "Which months have the best weather for traveling to Atlanta?", "answer": "March to May and September to November offer mild temperatures and fewer crowds than the hot, humid summer."}, "q11": {"question": "What documents should I bring with me to the airport when flying from Cleveland to Atlanta?", "answer": "For domestic flights from Cleveland to Atlanta, bring a Real ID or passport, ensure the name matches your ticket and carry payment for baggage and any required health documents."}, "q12": {"question": "Which airport should I use in Atlanta?", "answer": "Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the only commercial airport serving Atlanta, so it is your sole option. It is located about 10 miles south of downtown and is a major hub for Delta Air Lines, offering extensive domestic and international connections."}, "q14": {"question": "Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at Atlanta airport?", "answer": "Atlanta Airport does not have on-site hotels, capsule hotels, or sleeping pods inside the terminal, but several hotels are connected by the free ATL SkyTrain shuttle, including the Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway, SpringHill Suites, and AC Hotel, all located near the Gateway Center. These are not inside any terminal, and the SkyTrain runs from the domestic terminal, with a free curb shuttle from the international terminal. For resting inside the airport, the most comfortable spots are airside couches in Concourses E and F, though no dedicated sleeping facilities exist.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [{"url": "http://www.sleepinginairports.net/usa/atlanta.htm", "title": "Atlanta Airport Guide (ATL) - Sleeping in Airports", "time_published": "2026-02-03T21:28:47Z"}, {"url": "https://sleepinginairports.net/guides/atlanta-airport-guide.htm", "title": "Atlanta Airport Guide (ATL) - Sleeping in Airports", "favicon": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/nitropack_static/oBWrHkPujHTPIaVWqdDSDhClXUyrYhhb/assets/images/optimized/rev-b853180/www.sleepinginairports.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-sia-logo-180x180.png", "time_published": "2018-08-03T09:01:21Z"}, {"url": "https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/atlma-atlanta-airport-marriott-gateway/overview/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0", "title": "Hotel Near Atlanta Airport | Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway", "time_published": "2025-02-19T00:00:00Z"}, {"url": "https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/atlgi-springhill-suites-atlanta-airport-gateway/overview/", "title": "SpringHill Suites Atlanta Airport Gateway - Near ATL", "time_published": "2024-10-11T00:00:00Z"}, {"url": "https://www.atl.com/media-center/press-releases/read?id=625f1be148006300195ab40b", "title": "- The official website of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport", "favicon": "https://www.atl.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/cropped-HJ_plane_Red-1000-180x180.jpg", "time_published": "2021-02-04T00:59:58Z"}, {"url": "https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/atlat-ac-hotel-atlanta-airport-gateway/overview/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0", "title": "Airport Hotel in Atlanta | AC Hotel Atlanta Airport Gateway", "time_published": "2023-08-11T00:00:00Z"}]}, "q17": {"question": "What aircraft are typically used on flights from Cleveland to Atlanta?", "answer": "Nonstop flights from Cleveland to Atlanta are operated by Frontier, though the specific aircraft type is not publicly listed; it's typically a narrowbody jet from the Airbus A320 family. Many one-stop options are available, most commonly on American and United via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare, or Washington D.C., using a mix of mainline jets like the Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A319, and regional aircraft such as the Embraer 175 and Canadair Regional Jets. Southwest also offers connections through Baltimore, Nashville, and Chicago Midway, predominantly with Boeing 737-800 and 737 MAX 8 aircraft. While Wi-Fi and seatback entertainment are widely available on these mainline and regional jets, the exact amenities can vary by airline and specific aircraft.", "methodology": "Aircraft types are taken from the equipment each operating carrier schedules on this route, drawn from published airline timetables and airline equipment schedules in our flight-schedule database. They describe typical scheduled aircraft and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute equipment swaps.", "toolsUsed": ["route_aircraft"]}, "q18": {"question": "Which airline alliances serve flights from Cleveland to Atlanta?", "answer": "Delta (SkyTeam), Frontier (no alliance), and Southwest (no alliance) fly nonstop from Cleveland to Atlanta. Frontier and Southwest are unaligned carriers, and neither Star Alliance nor oneworld have a nonstop presence on this route, though they may offer connecting options.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.", "toolsUsed": ["route_airlines"]}, "q20": {"question": "What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Cleveland?", "answer": "At Cleveland Hopkins (CLE), the main post-security lounge is The Club CLE in Concourse B, accessible with Priority Pass, certain American Express cards, or by paying for a day pass. It offers complimentary snacks, a full bar, Wi-Fi, and flight monitors, and is open daily from 4:30 AM to 9:00 PM. There are no airline-branded lounges like Delta Sky Club or United Club at CLE, so The Club CLE is the primary option for most travelers.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [{"url": "https://prioritypass.com/lounges/usa/cleveland-oh-hopkins-intl", "title": "Cleveland Hopkins International Airport CLE Lounges - CLE Airport Guide and lounges.  | Priority Pass", "time_published": "2024-11-05T00:00:00Z"}, {"url": "https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/united-states-of-america/cleveland-hopkins-international/cle5-the-club-cle", "title": "The Club CLE CLE AIRPORT Concourse B Cleveland OH Hopkins Intl | Priority Pass", "time_published": "2024-11-05T00:00:00Z"}, {"url": "https://americanexpress.com/en-sg/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/CLE", "title": "American Express Lounges at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport | Amex SG", "time_published": "2026-05-04T00:00:00Z"}, {"url": "https://americanexpress.com/en-nz/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/CLE/The-Club-CLE-Main-Terminal-Concourse-B-yFLWSLPBDZ", "title": "The Club CLE at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport | Amex NZ", "time_published": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z"}, {"url": "https://www.fly.faa.gov/fly/flyfaa/flyfaaindex?ARPT=CLE&p=1", "title": "Cleveland Hopkins International Airport", "time_published": "2026-05-17T00:00:00Z"}]}, "q21": {"question": "What is the baggage allowance on this route from Cleveland to Atlanta?", "answer": "Baggage policies vary by carrier and fare class. Basic economy typically excludes a checked bag but allows a carry‑on and personal item. Standard economy and premium cabins generally include one or more checked bags."}, "q22": {"question": "What cabin and seat options are typical from Cleveland to Atlanta?", "answer": "Flights from Cleveland to Atlanta typically offer Economy and standard domestic First class with recliner seats; flat-bed Business and Premium Economy are not common on this short domestic route."}, "q23": {"question": "Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?", "answer": "Policies vary by airline and fare; flexible and premium cabin tickets often allow same‑day changes or standby, while Basic Economy typically does not."}}}}