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$109 Find cheap flights from Traverse City to Chicago

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Cheap flight deals from Traverse City to Chicago (TVC-CHI)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Traverse City to Chicago that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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7:22 pm - 7:45 pmTVC-ORD
1h 23mnonstop
8:27 pm - 10:43 pmORD-TVC
1h 16mnonstop
$197American Airlines
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Thu, May 30 - Tue, Jun 4
7:19 pm - 7:40 pmTVC-ORD
1h 21mnonstop
8:30 pm - 10:41 pmORD-TVC
1h 11mnonstop
$217American Airlines
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Fri, Jun 14 - Sun, Jun 16
4:06 pm - 7:06 pmTVC-ORD
4h 00m1 stop
9:05 pm - 3:15 pmORD-TVC
17h 10m1 stop
$235Sun Country Air
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Fri, Jun 14 - Sun, Jun 16
2:13 pm - 5:04 pmTVC-MDW
3h 51m1 stop
5:45 pm - 11:58 pmMDW-TVC
5h 13m1 stop
$236Delta
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Fri, Jun 14 - Sun, Jun 16
6:20 am - 9:21 amTVC-ORD
4h 01m1 stop
5:55 pm - 11:58 pmORD-TVC
5h 03m1 stop
$236Delta
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Thu, Jul 11 - Fri, Jul 12
7:22 pm - 7:45 pmTVC-ORD
1h 23mnonstop
8:27 pm - 10:43 pmORD-TVC
1h 16mnonstop
$248American Airlines
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Fri, May 17 - Sun, May 19
6:00 am - 9:06 amTVC-MDW
4h 06m1 stop
5:47 pm - 10:59 pmMDW-TVC
4h 12m1 stop
$267Delta
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Wed, May 22 - Sat, May 25
6:20 am - 9:21 amTVC-ORD
4h 01m1 stop
7:29 pm - 11:58 pmORD-TVC
3h 29m1 stop
$267Delta
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Thu, Jul 18 - Mon, Jul 22
2:10 pm - 2:27 pmTVC-ORD
1h 17mnonstop
8:55 am - 11:16 amORD-TVC
1h 21mnonstop
$277United Airlines
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Wed, Aug 21 - Sun, Aug 25
2:10 pm - 2:27 pmTVC-ORD
1h 17mnonstop
8:55 am - 11:16 amORD-TVC
1h 21mnonstop
$308United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 24

Flights from Traverse City to Chicago - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Traverse City to Chicago to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Traverse City to Chicago flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Traverse City to Chicago.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Traverse City to Chicago cost $138 and was between Traverse City and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $249.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Traverse City to Chicago?

The average price of all flights from Traverse City to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Chicago on a Friday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Traverse City, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Thursdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Traverse City to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Traverse City to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Traverse City to Chicago is October, where tickets cost $174 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and November, where the average cost of tickets is $302 and $250 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Traverse City to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Traverse City to Chicago, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 29 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Traverse City to Chicago?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Traverse City to Chicago found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $197 on American Airlines, followed by Sun Country Air ($235). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $109 on American Airlines and from $113 on Sun Country Air.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Traverse City and Chicago?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Traverse City to Chicago.
There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from Traverse City to Chicago. They are American Airlines and United Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is United Airlines, with the best one-way deal found costing $138. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at American Airlines.

How many flights are there between Traverse City and Chicago per day?

Each day, there are between 10 and 11 nonstop flights that take off from Traverse City and land in Chicago, with an average flight time of 1h 19m. The most common departure time is 4:00 pm and most flights take off in the morning, while the most flights land at Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. Each week, there are 74 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Friday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Tuesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Traverse City and Chicago?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Traverse City to Chicago take?

Direct flights cover the 223 miles separating Traverse City to Chicago in about 1h 12m.

What’s the earliest departure time from Traverse City to Chicago?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Traverse City at 6:45 am and will be landing in Chicago at 7:01 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Traverse City to Chicago?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Traverse City to Chicago jets off at 7:22 pm and lands at 7:45 pm.

Good to know

Low season

April

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$109
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 40% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% lower on average.
Flight from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Traverse City to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Traverse City to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Traverse City to Chicago

  • What is the cheapest flight from Traverse City to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Traverse City to Chicago was $109 for a one-way ticket and $197 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Traverse City and Chicago?

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Traverse City to Chicago?

    On your way to Chicago, you’ll fly out from Traverse City Cherry Capital. You’ll be landing in one of Chicago’s 2 airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Traverse City to Chicago?

    American Airlines, Delta, Alaska Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Traverse City to Chicago flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Traverse City to Chicago?

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Traverse City to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Traverse City to Chicago?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Traverse City and Chicago, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Traverse City to Chicago?

    There are nonstop flights from Traverse City to Chicago on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Traverse City to Chicago, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Traverse City to Chicago are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $221 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $224 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Traverse City to Chicago?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Traverse City to Chicago.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Traverse City to Chicago?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Traverse City is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Traverse City to Chicago?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to Traverse City with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Traverse City to Chicago?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago from Traverse City up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Traverse City to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $257 or less one-way and $378 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Traverse City to Chicago?

Find which airlines fly direct from Cherry Capital to Chicago, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Traverse City Cherry Capital to Chicago

Monday

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, +5 more

Tuesday

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, +5 more

Wednesday

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, +5 more

Thursday

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, +5 more

Friday

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, +5 more

Saturday

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, +5 more

Sunday

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, +5 more

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Nonstop returns

Chicago to Traverse City Cherry Capital

Monday

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, +5 more

Tuesday

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, +5 more

Wednesday

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, +5 more

Thursday

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, +5 more

Friday

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, +5 more

Saturday

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, +5 more

Sunday

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, +5 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Traverse City to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Traverse City to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Traverse City to Chicago? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 11004 reviews
8.2boarding
7.5food
8.6crew
7.9comfort
8.0entertainment
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I usually have a positive experience with Delta. Complimentary upgrades are always nice!

10.0 ExcellentShayla, Apr 2024ATL - ORD
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I usually have a positive experience with Delta. Complimentary upgrades are always nice!

Worst flight in my life. Only was scheduled for a 45 min flight to get our connection flight. It was late by 40 minutes and we missed our connection. Delta was totally useless trying to help and unable to get my family on the next flight because they overbooked it Thus had to get a hotel at my expense and lost a day at Disney as a result. Cost me about a $1000 if you add 2 hotels meals shuttles etc to get thru the day Awful customer service by Delta in Detroit totally useless people

Wifi wasn’t working well so we couldn't view any media.

Food service was bare-bone. Better bot to have any at all rather than hand out premade coffees and cookies to random few passengers.

Had assistance at airport getting from arrivals gate to departure gate; I couldn't have managed without that extra help. Thank you Delta.

They charge me for the luggage which is was included on the ticket

More space in the cabin. The guy in front of me leaned his seat back and I felt he was sitting in my lap.

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

Late flight, always blaming the flight crew, stale almonds, pushy people. Why don’t they have the people sitting in the back board first? So much easier getting through an empty plane! Duh!!

As we lined up to board they gave our plane to a flight going to Newark. So then we got delayed until they could find another plane. Flight crew was ok. I’m assuming since it’s a shorter flight they only offered water and coffee.

The delays (5 hrs) were a comedy of errors, and the multiple safety issues encountered were very concerning.

The flight was delayed instead of leaving at 11 it left at 12.20

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Good movies, iffy pay WiFi, food ok- on time though and that was great!

Awful…flight was delayed more than 12hrs, missed all connections to Fort Wayne, IN, had to get flight to another city 2 hours from my destination, flight was again delayed by 40 mins because they did not have enough fuel, again missed a connection, finally arrived in Indiana at 11pm…but before my 2 hour drive home, ay, no Five That Our Luggage Never Made On The plane and Still In Chicago

Boarding was friendly and quick. While the plane model was older with no live tv, the entertainment was full of movies and tv shows. All food was available. Pilots were very communicative with status of the flight. Flight landed on time.

The Palm Springs to Chicago O’Hare was on Time and Palm Springs airport is easier navigate. As our connection was only an approximately 50 minutes, we asked staff for insights for the Chicago airport in terms of transferring into the other terminal from which our flight left, and they were unhelpful. However, the United App was very helpful in terms of notifications and even providing directions. The Chicago to Detroit flight was significantly delayed which we all know does happen. However, there were very few updates or notifications as to why this was happening when we would actually arrive. It took nearly 30 minutes for bags to make it to baggage claim. We arrived nearly 1 hour late on a 40 minute flight.

Flight cancelled due to fog. No other flights available for 36 hours. Directed by United to book passage on another carrier, and submit receipts for reimbursement. Did that. United now states they will not reimburse. Currently out 2 grand.

The flight was delayed by 4 hours !!!!! It was very uncomfortable , and they told us only one our before departure

The flights from Ottawa to Albuquerque went smoothly enough though on on flight they didn't have how water for coffee or tea and on another there there was no ice. The return flights from Albuquerque were delayed by mechanical problems on both flights. Ottawa was a ground crew maintenance issue.

This flight is frequently delayed. The connections seemingly are more frequently delayed. I’ve missed connections as a result twice on the same route to charlotte then Charleston. Final destination arrival has been the next day, twice in a row. No pilots, no crew. Too many excuses. Unfortunately, my days with American are over.

Entertainment was okay not because anything was wrong but it is a short flight so having no wifi is annoying but understandable. Crew was outstanding as usual

Those seats were way too narrow. I had the middle seat, one person was a very skinny person and we still couldn’t avoid touching each other anytime one of us moved. The other person was larger and we were basically sitting in each others lap the entire flight. There was zero entertainment. The flight was long enough to justify tvs, but no. Gotta sit there in your infant seat and twiddle your thumbs.

Flight was fine. It took an unusually long time to have baggage delivered to the carousel in ORD.

Average - flew with Jet Blue internal and it was far more comfortable and better food and entertainment. Notable difference

The flight got canceled due to mechanical issues, and he to be rebooked and missed my appointments for that day

The flight was scheduled to depart DCA at 12:30 pm but was delayed twice on the ground so that we were finally scheduled to depart at around 4:00 pm. Once we boarded, it was announced that takeoff would be delayed again to fix a hydraulic problem which delayed our eventual takeoff until around 5:00 pm. Once we departed, it was a smooth flight back to ORD. We did not get any explanation about what caused the original significant delay. In my experience, this happens frequently with AA.

The only problem experienced was a ground stop in Chicago due to weather. But the crew handled everything professionally. They prioritized rebooking those passengers who had connecting flights and then deplaning the other passengers. When the hold was lifted, they efficiently re-boarded all the passengers so that we could depart before our departure limit expired.

Our second leg to Jackson WY was unable to land due to weather. We were flown back to Dallas after stopping in SLC. We were given hotel rooms and vouchers. We were told that we would be back on the same plane in the morning. Instead we were given a different flight with different seats. Not a good experience. No one knew what was going on.

Turn on the heat. Flight was way too cold from Arizona to Chicago.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Traverse City to Chicago found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/14Fri
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 21mTVC-ORD
$109
6/14Fri
1 stopSun Country Air
4h 00mTVC-ORD
$113
5/19Sun
1 stopDelta
4h 06mTVC-MDW
$118
6/15Sat
1 stopDelta
4h 01mTVC-ORD
$118
6/15Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 18mTVC-ORD
$139
5/19Sun
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 16mTVC-ORD
$140
6/7Fri
1 stopDelta
4h 01mTVC-ORD
$149
10/13Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 17mTVC-ORD
$219
8/3Sat
2 stops
13h 55mTVC-ORD
$377
8/3Sat
3 stops
24h 23mTVC-ORD
$630

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Last minute flights from Traverse City to Chicago

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Traverse City to Chicago that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/27Sat
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 21mTVC-ORD
4/27Sat
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 08mORD-TVC
$573
4/27Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 22mTVC-ORD
4/28Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 13mORD-TVC
$579
4/27Sat
multi-stopDelta
3h 35mTVC-ORD
4/28Sun
multi-stopDelta
5h 15mORD-TVC
$598
4/27Sat
multi-stopDelta
6h 35mTVC-ORD
4/27Sat
multi-stopDelta
5h 27mORD-TVC
$603
4/27Sat
multi-stopDelta
6h 35mTVC-ORD
4/28Sun
multi-stopDelta
6h 00mORD-TVC
$608
4/30Tue
multi-stopDelta
4h 35mTVC-ORD
4/30Tue
multi-stopDelta
5h 27mORD-TVC
$678
4/26Fri
multi-stopDelta
6h 35mTVC-ORD
4/28Sun
multi-stopDelta
6h 00mORD-TVC
$968

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Traverse City - Chicago Flights

Departure:

Traverse City (TVC)United States

Return flight deals:

Chicago - Traverse City

Cabin classes:

$1,071
$1,533
$647
$249