Cheap flights from Chicago to Traverse City from $131

In general, August 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 $118. If you don’t want to visit Traverse City in August, then you should wait until November to fly from Chicago, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $134.

The cheapest day to depart from Chicago to Traverse City is on a Tuesday. Travelers who choose to depart for Traverse City on a Tuesday will often find tickets for as low as $239. Flights from Chicago to Traverse City on a Monday will generally be more expensive and average around $393. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

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 $257. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Traverse City is in the afternoon when prices are around $291.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Traverse City from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Traverse City for around $290 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Traverse City from Chicago for as low as $193 on momondo.

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

As of May 2026, prices for Chicago to Traverse City flights are approximately 82% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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

United Airlines, American Airlines and Contour 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 43% 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.

25 flights are operational daily from Chicago to Traverse City as of May 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 4:00PM, with 40% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Chicago and Traverse City is 178 per week as of May 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 15% of weekly flights leaving on this day.