How long does it take to fly to Traverse City?

On average, it takes 6h 05m to fly from California to Traverse City if you fly out of Los Angeles (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 17m.

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

Delta, American Airlines, and Alaska 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 44% 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 November 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.

$138 Cheap Flights from California to Traverse City in 2026/27

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6:00 am - 5:17 pmSFO San Francisco-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

8h 17m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

5:57 pm - 11:20 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-SFO San Francisco

8h 23m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$389Delta

Sat, Dec 5 - Sun, Dec 13

12:17 pm - 11:55 pmSFO San Francisco-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

8h 38m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

5:57 pm - 11:20 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-SFO San Francisco

8h 23m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$389Delta

Fri, Dec 4 - Fri, Dec 11

2:17 pm - 11:51 pmSFO San Francisco-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

6h 34m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

9:00 am - 3:30 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-SFO San Francisco

9h 30m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$389United Airlines

Tue, Dec 8 - Tue, Dec 15

1:50 pm - 11:59 pmSFO San Francisco-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

7h 09m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:45 am - 10:43 amTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-SFO San Francisco

7h 58m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$389United Airlines

Fri, Apr 16 - Sun, Apr 18

11:35 am - 8:51 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

6h 16m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:56 am - 10:42 amTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

7h 46m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$389American Airlines

Thu, Jan 21 - Sun, Jan 24

12:39 pm - 11:43 pmPSP Palm Springs-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

8h 04m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:56 am - 12:30 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-PSP Palm Springs

9h 34m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$389American Airlines

Fri, Jan 15 - Tue, Jan 19

12:17 pm - 11:55 pmSFO San Francisco-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

8h 38m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6:00 am - 10:46 amTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-SFO San Francisco

7h 46m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$389Delta

Tue, Dec 8 - Sat, Dec 12

5:00 am - 2:17 pmSFO San Francisco-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

6h 17m1 stop Denver Intl

5:45 am - 10:43 amTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-SFO San Francisco

7h 58m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$389United Airlines

Sat, May 8 - Sat, May 15

7:00 am - 11:43 pmSAN San Diego-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

13h 43m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

11:58 am - 4:51 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-SAN San Diego

7h 53m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$524Alaska Airlines

Wed, Feb 3 - Sat, Feb 6

8:20 am - 11:34 pmSFO San Francisco-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

12h 14m2 stops San Diego Chicago O'Hare Intl

12:01 pm - 10:53 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-SFO San Francisco

13h 52m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Diego

$529Alaska Airlines

Fri, Dec 4 - Mon, Dec 7

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1:32 pm - 12:03 amSFO San Francisco-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

7h 31m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6:00 am - 10:46 amTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-SFO San Francisco

7h 46m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$549Delta

Thu, Nov 12 - Sat, Nov 14

1:32 pm - 12:03 amSFO San Francisco-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

7h 31m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6:00 am - 10:46 amTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-SFO San Francisco

7h 46m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$549Delta

Fri, Nov 13 - Sat, Nov 14

11:37 am - 11:51 pmLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

9h 14m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

2:44 pm - 9:28 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

9h 44m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$549American Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Sun, Nov 15

1:32 pm - 12:03 amSFO San Francisco-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

7h 31m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6:00 am - 10:46 amTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-SFO San Francisco

7h 46m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$555Delta

Wed, Nov 11 - Sat, Nov 14

6:01 am - 4:01 pmSFO San Francisco-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

7h 00m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:01 am - 11:31 amTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-SFO San Francisco

8h 30m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$559American Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Sat, Nov 14

6:00 am - 3:53 pmLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

6h 53m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

11:50 am - 5:35 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

8h 45m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$575United Airlines

Sun, Nov 15 - Fri, Nov 27

10:30 pm - 10:07 amSAN San Diego-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

8h 37m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:00 pm - 8:36 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-SAN San Diego

6h 36m1 stop Denver Intl

$577United Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Sun, Nov 15

11:50 am - 11:51 pmSAN San Diego-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

9h 01m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:56 am - 10:59 amTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-SAN San Diego

8h 03m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$582American Airlines

Sat, Nov 14 - Thu, Nov 19

7:04 am - 11:51 pmSFO San Francisco-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

13h 47m2 stops San Diego Chicago O'Hare Intl

12:17 pm - 8:16 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-SFO San Francisco

10h 59m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Diego

$689Alaska Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Sat, Nov 14

7:04 am - 11:51 pmSFO San Francisco-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

13h 47m2 stops San Diego Chicago O'Hare Intl

12:17 pm - 9:57 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-SFO San Francisco

12h 40m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Diego

$701Alaska Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Sat, Nov 14

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American Airlines flights from California to Traverse City

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American Airlines

Jan 15

PSP12:39 pmPalm Springs

8h 04m

1 stop

TVC11:43 pmTraverse City Cherry Capital

Jan 19

TVC5:56 amTraverse City Cherry Capital

9h 34m

1 stop

PSP12:30 pmPalm Springs

$389

American Airlines

Jan 15

PSP9:34 amPalm Springs

11h 09m

2 stops

TVC11:43 pmTraverse City Cherry Capital

Jan 19

TVC5:56 amTraverse City Cherry Capital

9h 34m

1 stop

PSP12:30 pmPalm Springs

$394

American Airlines

Dec 5

LAX11:14 amLos Angeles

9h 20m

1 stop

TVC11:34 pmTraverse City Cherry Capital

Dec 12

TVC4:39 pmTraverse City Cherry Capital

10h 15m

1 stop

LAX11:54 pmLos Angeles

$399

United Airlines flights from California to Traverse City

Our best United Airlines deals on California to Traverse City flight tickets

United Airlines

Dec 5

SNA10:20 amSanta Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

6h 57m

1 stop

TVC8:17 pmTraverse City Cherry Capital

Dec 12

TVC2:47 pmTraverse City Cherry Capital

7h 05m

1 stop

SNA6:52 pmSanta Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

$389

United Airlines

Dec 5

SNA8:15 amSanta Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

10h 44m

2 stops

TVC9:59 pmTraverse City Cherry Capital

Dec 12

TVC5:12 amTraverse City Cherry Capital

9h 25m

1 stop

SNA11:37 amSanta Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

$394

United Airlines

Jan 15

PSP11:55 amPalm Springs

9h 04m

2 stops

TVC11:59 pmTraverse City Cherry Capital

Jan 19

TVC8:24 amTraverse City Cherry Capital

10h 04m

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PSP3:28 pmPalm Springs

$399

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Sat 12/5

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Traverse City Cherry Capital

Sun 12/13

5:57 pm-11:20 pm

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12:17 pm-11:55 pm

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5:57 pm-11:20 pm

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2:17 pm-11:51 pm

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Traverse City Cherry Capital

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1:50 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop7h 09m

Traverse City Cherry Capital

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1 stop7h 58m

$389

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Thu 1/21

11:35 am-8:51 pm

1 stop6h 16m

Traverse City Cherry Capital

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5:56 am-10:42 am

1 stop7h 46m

$389

Palm SpringsTraverse City

PSP Palm Springs - TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

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Fri 1/15

12:39 pm-11:43 pm

1 stop8h 04m

Traverse City Cherry Capital

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5:56 am-12:30 pm

1 stop9h 34m

$389

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SFO San Francisco - TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

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Tue 12/8

12:17 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop8h 38m

Traverse City Cherry Capital

Sat 12/12

6:00 am-10:46 am

1 stop7h 46m

$389

San FranciscoTraverse City

SFO San Francisco - TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

SFOTVC

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Sat 5/8

5:00 am-2:17 pm

1 stop6h 17m

Traverse City Cherry Capital

Sat 5/15

5:45 am-10:43 am

1 stop7h 58m

$389

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SAN San Diego - TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

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Wed 2/3

7:00 am-11:43 pm

2 stops13h 43m

Traverse City Cherry Capital

Sat 2/6

11:58 am-4:51 pm

1 stop7h 53m

$524

San FranciscoTraverse City

SFO San Francisco - TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

SFOTVC

San Francisco

Fri 12/4

8:20 am-11:34 pm

2 stops12h 14m

Traverse City Cherry Capital

Mon 12/7

12:01 pm-10:53 pm

2 stops13h 52m

$529

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Traverse City?

In general, February 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 $438. If you don’t want to visit Traverse City in February, then you should wait until April to fly from California, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $449.

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 $522 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.

Can stopping save me money on California to Traverse City flights?

You could potentially save up to 2% on your flight if you consider stops on a California to Traverse City flight.

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Best Price Found	$138
Fastest flight time	6h 05m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Traverse City from California in the past 72 hours is $138. The best round-trip flight deal from California to Traverse City found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $389.

The fastest flight from California to Traverse City takes 6h 05m

There are no direct flights from California to Traverse City. There are no popular flight routes from California to Traverse City.

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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 November 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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United Airlines	PriceFrom $314	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,478 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Sun Country Air	PriceFrom $325	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 306 reviews	Search Sun Country Air flights
Delta	PriceFrom $348	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,699 reviews	Search Delta flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $348	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,227 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Alaska Airlines	PriceFrom $449	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.9 13,158 reviews	Search Alaska Airlines flights

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