How long does it take to fly to Traverse City?

On average, it takes 6h 11m to fly from California to Traverse City if you fly out of San Diego (the most popular airport in California) and into Traverse City (the most popular airport in Traverse City). If you’re flying out of San Francisco and into Traverse City, then the flight time is around 6h 29m.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from California to Traverse City Cherry Capital?

Sun Country Air, American Airlines, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from California to Traverse City Cherry Capital

What airlines fly to Traverse City?

United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Traverse City from California according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 40% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Traverse City. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Traverse City on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport?

Prices for flights from California to Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport?

The number of operators available for flights from California to Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport is 5 as of August 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from California to Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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12:40 pm - 10:22 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

6h 42m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:31 am - 12:09 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

8h 38m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$281United Airlines

Wed, Sep 9 - Sat, Sep 12

10:50 am - 8:34 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

6h 44m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:31 am - 12:09 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

8h 38m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$281United Airlines

Sat, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 12

10:44 am - 10:08 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

8h 24m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

2:07 pm - 5:44 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

6h 37m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$349United Airlines

Sat, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 12

3:16 pm - 11:59 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

5h 43m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6:03 pm - 9:04 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

6h 01m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$359Delta

Thu, Oct 22 - Fri, Oct 30

2:20 pm - 11:58 pmSFO San Francisco-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

6h 38m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

5:57 pm - 9:49 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-SFO San Francisco

6h 52m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$359Delta

Wed, Sep 9 - Sat, Oct 3

12:20 am - 11:26 amLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

8h 06m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

1:03 pm - 8:07 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

10h 04m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$359American Airlines

Wed, Oct 21 - Fri, Oct 30

11:51 pm - 1:08 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

10h 17m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

7:16 pm - 11:00 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

6h 44m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$359American Airlines

Fri, Sep 25 - Mon, Sep 28

10:59 pm - 9:55 amSFO San Francisco-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

7h 56m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

5:57 pm - 9:49 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-SFO San Francisco

6h 52m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$359Delta

Sat, Sep 5 - Sat, Oct 3

8:20 am - 11:28 pmSFO San Francisco-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

12h 08m2 stops San Diego Chicago O'Hare Intl

4:50 pm - 8:52 amTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-SFO San Francisco

19h 02m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Diego

$714Alaska Airlines

Sat, Oct 24 - Sun, Nov 1

8:25 am - 11:23 pmSFO San Francisco-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

11h 58m2 stops San Diego Chicago O'Hare Intl

10:56 am - 9:42 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-SFO San Francisco

13h 46m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Diego

$714Alaska Airlines

Sun, Sep 6 - Wed, Sep 30

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6:00 am - 5:29 pmLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

8h 29m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:15 am - 9:21 amTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

7h 06m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$449American Airlines

Sat, Aug 15 - Fri, Aug 21

2:05 pm - 11:58 pmRNO Reno-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

6h 53m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

3:33 pm - 8:58 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-RNO Reno

8h 25m1 stop Denver Intl

$470United Airlines

Wed, Aug 12 - Thu, Aug 20

2:05 pm - 11:58 pmRNO Reno-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

6h 53m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

3:33 pm - 8:58 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-RNO Reno

8h 25m1 stop Denver Intl

$474United Airlines

Fri, Aug 14 - Fri, Aug 21

6:28 am - 5:50 pmRNO Reno-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

8h 22m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

6:40 am - 11:10 amTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-RNO Reno

7h 30m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Salt Lake City

$475Delta

Tue, Aug 11 - Fri, Aug 21

6:28 am - 5:50 pmRNO Reno-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

8h 22m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

6:30 pm - 11:52 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-RNO Reno

8h 22m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Salt Lake City

$475Delta

Tue, Aug 11 - Thu, Aug 20

10:15 am - 10:21 pmRNO Reno-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

9h 06m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

3:33 pm - 8:58 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-RNO Reno

8h 25m1 stop Denver Intl

$475United Airlines

Wed, Aug 12 - Thu, Aug 20

5:30 am - 4:23 pmSFO San Francisco-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

7h 53m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

5:13 pm - 10:18 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-SFO San Francisco

8h 05m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$515American Airlines

Fri, Aug 14 - Wed, Aug 19

5:30 am - 4:23 pmSFO San Francisco-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

7h 53m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

5:23 am - 11:26 amTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-SFO San Francisco

9h 03m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$515American Airlines

Thu, Aug 13 - Tue, Aug 18

5:53 pm - 6:31 pmSFO San Francisco-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

21h 38m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

7:00 pm - 8:56 amTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-SFO San Francisco

16h 56m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$645Sun Country Air

Thu, Aug 13 - Mon, Aug 17

4:24 pm - 6:53 pmSFO San Francisco-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

23h 29m2 stops San Diego Chicago O'Hare Intl

4:09 pm - 8:46 amTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-SFO San Francisco

19h 37m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Diego

$1,877Alaska Airlines

Fri, Aug 14 - Sun, Sep 13

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United Airlines flights from California to Traverse City

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Sep 5

LAS10:50 amLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl

6h 44m

1 stop

TVC8:34 pmTraverse City Cherry Capital

Sep 12

TVC6:31 amTraverse City Cherry Capital

8h 38m

1 stop

LAS12:09 pmLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$281

United Airlines

Sep 5

LAS10:44 amLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl

8h 24m

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TVC10:08 pmTraverse City Cherry Capital

Sep 12

TVC2:07 pmTraverse City Cherry Capital

6h 37m

1 stop

LAS5:44 pmLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$349

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Aug 29

SFO1:47 pmSan Francisco

7h 11m

1 stop

TVC11:58 pmTraverse City Cherry Capital

Sep 4

TVC2:05 pmTraverse City Cherry Capital

7h 19m

1 stop

SFO6:24 pmSan Francisco

$354

Delta flights from California to Traverse City

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Oct 22

LAS3:16 pmLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl

5h 43m

1 stop

TVC11:59 pmTraverse City Cherry Capital

Oct 30

TVC6:03 pmTraverse City Cherry Capital

6h 01m

1 stop

LAS9:04 pmLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$359

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Aug 28

SNA12:20 pmSanta Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

8h 39m

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TVC11:59 pmTraverse City Cherry Capital

Sep 5

TVC1:25 pmTraverse City Cherry Capital

11h 30m

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SNA9:55 pmSanta Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

$364

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Aug 28

BUR9:39 amBurbank Bob Hope

11h 20m

2 stops

TVC11:59 pmTraverse City Cherry Capital

Sep 4

TVC6:40 amTraverse City Cherry Capital

8h 20m

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Wed 9/9

12:40 pm-10:22 pm

1 stop6h 42m

Traverse City Cherry Capital

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1 stop8h 38m

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LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl - TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

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10:50 am-8:34 pm

1 stop6h 44m

Traverse City Cherry Capital

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6:31 am-12:09 pm

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Thu 10/22

3:16 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop5h 43m

Traverse City Cherry Capital

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6:03 pm-9:04 pm

1 stop6h 01m

$359

San FranciscoTraverse City

SFO San Francisco - TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

SFOTVC

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Wed 9/9

2:20 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop6h 38m

Traverse City Cherry Capital

Sat 10/3

5:57 pm-9:49 pm

1 stop6h 52m

$359

Las VegasTraverse City

LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl - TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

LASTVC

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 10/21

12:20 am-11:26 am

1 stop8h 06m

Traverse City Cherry Capital

Fri 10/30

1:03 pm-8:07 pm

1 stop10h 04m

$359

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LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl - TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

LASTVC

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 9/25

11:51 pm-1:08 pm

1 stop10h 17m

Traverse City Cherry Capital

Mon 9/28

7:16 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop6h 44m

$359

San FranciscoTraverse City

SFO San Francisco - TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

SFOTVC

San Francisco

Sat 9/5

10:59 pm-9:55 am

1 stop7h 56m

Traverse City Cherry Capital

Sat 10/3

5:57 pm-9:49 pm

1 stop6h 52m

$359

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SFO San Francisco - TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

SFOTVC

San Francisco

Sat 10/24

8:20 am-11:28 pm

2 stops12h 08m

Traverse City Cherry Capital

Sun 11/1

4:50 pm-8:52 am

2 stops19h 02m

$714

San FranciscoTraverse City

SFO San Francisco - TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

SFOTVC

San Francisco

Sun 9/6

8:25 am-11:23 pm

2 stops11h 58m

Traverse City Cherry Capital

Wed 9/30

10:56 am-9:42 pm

2 stops13h 46m

$714

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Traverse City?

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from California to Traverse City. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $430. If you don’t want to visit Traverse City in May, then you should wait until February to fly from California, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $438.

How far in advance should I book a flight from California to Traverse City?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Traverse City from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Traverse City for around $500 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Traverse City from California for as low as $416 on momondo.

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You could potentially save up to 18% on your flight if you consider stops on a California to Traverse City flight.

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Fastest flight time	5h 46m
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The fastest flight from California to Traverse City takes 5h 46m

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Frequently asked questions about flying from California to Traverse City

When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport?
Prices for flights from California to Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport?
The number of operators available for flights from California to Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport is 5 as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from California to Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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Delta	PriceFrom $288	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,506 reviews	Search Delta flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $313	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,102 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $314	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,902 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Sun Country Air	PriceFrom $325	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 319 reviews	Search Sun Country Air flights
Alaska Airlines	PriceFrom $449	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.9 12,794 reviews	Search Alaska Airlines flights

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