How many flights depart from Chicago to Traverse City on average per day?

18 flights are operational daily from Chicago to Traverse City as of November 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 9:00PM, with 35% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

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

American Airlines and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Chicago to Traverse City Cherry Capital

What airlines fly to Traverse City?

United Airlines, Contour and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Traverse City from Chicago according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Traverse City. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Traverse City on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

How many flights depart from Chicago to Traverse City on average per week?

The number of flights available between Chicago and Traverse City is 132 per week as of November 2026. The most frequent departure day is Wed, with 16% of weekly flights leaving on this day.

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

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

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

As of November 2026, there are 2 operators available to choose from for flights from Chicago to Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago 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 Chicago to Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport.

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

The required travel and health documents for your Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

$136 Cheap Flights from Chicago to Traverse City in 2026/27

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2:55 pm - 5:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

1h 25mnonstop

8:12 am - 9:05 amTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 53mnonstop

$271American Airlines

Mon, Dec 28 - Wed, Dec 30

11:45 am - 2:16 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

1h 31mnonstop

5:54 am - 6:40 amTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 46mnonstop

$309American Airlines

Wed, Dec 2 - Wed, Dec 9

4:00 pm - 6:28 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

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$309United Airlines

Wed, Dec 2 - Wed, Dec 9

1:30 pm - 3:54 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

1h 24mnonstop

7:35 pm - 8:11 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

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$309United Airlines

Tue, Dec 1 - Tue, Dec 8

1:59 pm - 4:25 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

1h 26mnonstop

4:59 pm - 5:48 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 49mnonstop

$309American Airlines

Sun, Jan 24 - Sat, Jan 30

9:00 am - 11:18 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

1h 18mnonstop

11:48 am - 12:14 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 26mnonstop

$309American Airlines

Fri, Mar 26 - Mon, Mar 29

7:50 pm - 10:01 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

1h 11mnonstop

4:35 pm - 5:02 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 27mnonstop

$309United Airlines

Mon, Apr 19 - Wed, May 5

5:02 pm - 11:55 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

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6:00 am - 10:59 amTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

5h 59m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$329Delta

Wed, Dec 2 - Wed, Dec 9

7:15 pm - 11:55 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

3h 40m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6:00 am - 10:59 amTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

5h 59m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$329Delta

Thu, Dec 10 - Sun, Dec 13

7:15 pm - 11:55 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

3h 40m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6:00 am - 10:59 amTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

5h 59m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$329Delta

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2:55 pm - 5:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

1h 25mnonstop

8:12 am - 9:05 amTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 53mnonstop

$271American Airlines

Mon, Dec 28 - Wed, Dec 30

1:59 pm - 4:25 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

1h 26mnonstop

4:59 pm - 5:48 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 49mnonstop

$309American Airlines

Sun, Jan 24 - Sat, Jan 30

7:50 pm - 10:01 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

1h 11mnonstop

4:35 pm - 5:02 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 27mnonstop

$309United Airlines

Mon, Apr 19 - Wed, May 5

1:30 pm - 3:54 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

1h 24mnonstop

7:35 pm - 8:11 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 36mnonstop

$309United Airlines

Tue, Dec 1 - Tue, Dec 8

11:45 am - 2:16 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

1h 31mnonstop

5:54 am - 6:40 amTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 46mnonstop

$309American Airlines

Wed, Dec 2 - Wed, Dec 9

11:45 am - 2:16 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

1h 31mnonstop

12:01 pm - 12:41 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 40mnonstop

$309American Airlines

Fri, Dec 11 - Sun, Dec 13

9:04 am - 11:31 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

1h 27mnonstop

2:46 pm - 3:30 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 44mnonstop

$309American Airlines

Thu, Dec 10 - Sun, Dec 13

9:00 am - 11:18 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

1h 18mnonstop

11:48 am - 12:14 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 26mnonstop

$309American Airlines

Fri, Mar 26 - Mon, Mar 29

4:00 pm - 6:28 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

1h 28mnonstop

4:30 pm - 5:05 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 35mnonstop

$309United Airlines

Wed, Dec 2 - Wed, Dec 9

1:26 pm - 3:44 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

1h 18mnonstop

7:46 pm - 8:24 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 38mnonstop

$319American Airlines

Fri, Apr 16 - Tue, May 4

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Delta flights from Chicago to Traverse City

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Delta

Dec 1

ORD5:02 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

5h 53m

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TVC11:55 pmTraverse City Cherry Capital

Dec 8

TVC6:00 amTraverse City Cherry Capital

5h 59m

1 stop

ORD10:59 amChicago O'Hare Intl

$329

Delta

Nov 24

ORD5:05 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

5h 58m

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TVC12:03 amTraverse City Cherry Capital

Nov 26

TVC6:00 amTraverse City Cherry Capital

5h 38m

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ORD10:38 amChicago O'Hare Intl

$354

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Nov 20

ORD7:15 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

3h 48m

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TVC12:03 amTraverse City Cherry Capital

Nov 22

TVC6:00 amTraverse City Cherry Capital

5h 39m

1 stop

ORD10:39 amChicago O'Hare Intl

$369

American Airlines flights from Chicago to Traverse City

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American Airlines

Dec 28

ORD2:55 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

1h 25m

TVC5:20 pmTraverse City Cherry Capital

Dec 30

TVC8:12 amTraverse City Cherry Capital

1h 53m

ORD9:05 amChicago O'Hare Intl

$271

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Jan 24

ORD1:59 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

1h 26m

TVC4:25 pmTraverse City Cherry Capital

Jan 30

TVC4:59 pmTraverse City Cherry Capital

1h 49m

ORD5:48 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$319

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Nov 24

ORD9:05 amChicago O'Hare Intl

1h 20m

TVC11:25 amTraverse City Cherry Capital

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TVC11:55 amTraverse City Cherry Capital

1h 33m

ORD12:28 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$330

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Traverse City Cherry Capital

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$309

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Traverse City Cherry Capital

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7:15 pm-11:55 pm

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Traverse City Cherry Capital

Sun 12/13

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$329

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

ORDTVC

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 12/11

7:15 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop3h 40m

Traverse City Cherry Capital

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6:00 am-10:59 am

1 stop5h 59m

$329

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Chicago and Traverse City?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $280 to $452.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $271.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Traverse City?

In general, March is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Traverse City. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $239. If you don’t want to visit Traverse City in March, then you should wait until February to fly from Chicago, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $251.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Traverse City?

The cheapest day to depart from Chicago to Traverse City is on a Wednesday. Travelers who choose to depart for Traverse City on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as $299. Flights from Chicago to Traverse City on a Tuesday will generally be more expensive and average around $444. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Traverse City?

Our data shows that the cheapest Chicago to Traverse City flights are usually those with departure times in the evening. Our users have found flights to Traverse City in the evening for as low as $311. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Traverse City is in the morning when prices are around $356.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Traverse City Cherry Capital flight route?

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What cabin class options are available on Chicago to Traverse City flights?

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Chicago to Traverse City flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Chicago to Traverse City.

How have Chicago to Traverse City flight prices changed over time?

As of November 2026, prices for Chicago to Traverse City flights are approximately 230% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Chicago to Traverse City

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from Chicago to Traverse City according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.

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Best Price Found	$136
Fastest flight time	1h 11m
Direct flights	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri and Sat
Airports in Traverse City	1 airport

The best one-way flight to Traverse City from Chicago in the past 72 hours is $136. The best round-trip flight deal from Chicago to Traverse City found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $271.

The fastest flight from Chicago to Traverse City takes 1h 11m

Direct flights go from Chicago to Traverse City on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. There are no airlines offering direct flights.

There is 1 airport in Traverse City. From Chicago there are direct flights to Traverse City Cherry Capital (TVC).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Chicago to Traverse City

How far is Chicago to Traverse City Cherry Capital by plane?
A flight from Chicago to Traverse City Cherry Capital will travel around 223.4 mi. Typically, this will take 1h 11m by plane in normal conditions.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago to Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport?
Prices for flights from Chicago to Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Chicago to Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport?
As of November 2026, there are 2 operators available to choose from for flights from Chicago to Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago 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 Chicago to Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from Chicago to Traverse City?
Based on momondo bookings for flights between Chicago and Traverse City, the leading plane model is Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet CRJ-550, making up 17.63% of the total bookings. Other popular models include Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 with 14.14%, Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) with 11.52%, and Embraer 170 with 11.34%.
What is the most popular airline from Chicago to Traverse City?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked airline on the route from Chicago to Traverse City is American Airlines, representing 54% of all bookings. The subsequent popular airline is United Airlines at 46%.

Best airlines flying from Chicago to Traverse City

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
American Airlines	PriceFrom $179	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,233 reviews		Search American Airlines flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $179	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,470 reviews		Search United Airlines flights

United Airlines Flights From Chicago to Traverse City
United Airlines flight deals from Chicago to Traverse City start from $179 round-trip. Over the 39 United Airlines flights for this route in a normal week, average airfare is usually $344 round-trip - but some users have found much cheaper deals with momondo.
American Airlines Flights From Chicago to Traverse City
American Airlines (7.0/10 from 12,233 reviews) operates around 22 flights from Chicago to Traverse City in any given week. The average American Airlines airfare for this route is around $305, with deals from around $179 rare but found on momondo. Referenced prices are for round-trip Chicago to Traverse City flight searches in the last 72 hours.

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