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$231 Find cheap flights from Portland to Traverse City

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Portland to Traverse City departing on 9/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Portland to Traverse City, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Portland to Traverse City (PDX-TVC)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Portland to Traverse City 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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6:15 pm - 10:09 amPDX-TVC
12h 54m2 stops
3:00 pm - 8:22 pmTVC-PDX
8h 22m1 stop
$231American Airlines
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Sat, Sep 7 - Sat, Sep 14
6:15 pm - 10:09 amPDX-TVC
12h 54m2 stops
3:56 pm - 10:36 pmTVC-PDX
9h 40m2 stops
$238American Airlines
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Sat, Sep 7 - Sat, Sep 14
11:58 pm - 10:23 amPDX-TVC
7h 25m1 stop
7:21 pm - 11:08 pmTVC-PDX
6h 47m1 stop
$258American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 31
1:05 pm - 9:28 amPDX-TVC
17h 23m2 stops
10:18 am - 12:17 pmTVC-PDX
28h 59m2 stops
Thu, May 30 - Mon, Jun 3
1:05 pm - 9:28 amPDX-TVC
17h 23m2 stops
10:18 am - 12:17 pmTVC-PDX
28h 59m3 stops
Thu, May 30 - Mon, Jun 3
6:00 am - 10:59 pmPDX-TVC
13h 59m2 stops
6:20 am - 12:37 pmTVC-PDX
9h 17m2 stops
$358Delta
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Wed, Jun 5 - Mon, Jun 17
10:55 pm - 10:03 amPDX-TVC
8h 08m1 stop
6:20 am - 12:41 pmTVC-PDX
9h 21m2 stops
$388Delta
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Mon, Jul 22 - Mon, Jul 29
11:55 pm - 10:54 amPDX-TVC
7h 59m1 stop
6:28 pm - 10:08 pmTVC-PDX
6h 40m1 stop
$443United Airlines
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Tue, Oct 29 - Tue, Nov 5
11:25 pm - 11:16 amPDX-TVC
8h 51m1 stop
2:10 pm - 6:45 pmTVC-PDX
7h 35m1 stop
$463United Airlines
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Fri, Aug 23 - Sat, Aug 31
8:30 am - 10:38 pmPDX-TVC
11h 08m2 stops
10:48 am - 4:45 pmTVC-PDX
8h 57m1 stop
$803Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jul 30 - Tue, Aug 6

Flights from Portland to Traverse City - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Portland to Traverse City, 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 Portland to Traverse City is October, where tickets cost $452 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, where the average cost of tickets is $806 and $706 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Portland to Traverse City, 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 Portland to Traverse City, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 39 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Portland to Traverse City found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $231 on American Airlines, followed by Delta ($358). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $283 on American Airlines and from $303 on United Airlines.

Good to know

Low season

March

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$231
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 35% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% lower on average.
Flight from Portland to Traverse City

When to book flights from Portland to Traverse City

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Portland to Traverse City 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 Portland to Traverse City

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Portland to Traverse City was $283 for a one-way ticket and $231 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    Portland airport is called Portland and the only airport in Traverse City is Traverse City Cherry Capital.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Portland to Traverse City are Delta and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $558 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $654 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Portland to Traverse City.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Traverse City from Portland 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 Portland to Traverse City?

    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 Traverse City with an airline and back to Portland with another airline. Booking your flights between Portland and TVC can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 Traverse City from Portland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 4 airlines serving from Portland to Traverse City

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Portland to Traverse City. 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.
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8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9147 reviews
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
7.3Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
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My boarding pass birthdate was printed incorrectly causing me to spend an extra hour in a check-in and then again TSA line and to miss a chance to have dinner pre-flight. My window seat was given away and was replaced with a middle seat. I would have liked an opportunity to charge my phone and take advantage of movies but many of the departure gate chargers weren’t operational and I don’t know of an in-flight charging option, The flight left 45 late after trouble with unruly passengers, and I was glad staff removed them.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Apr 2024PDX - SAN
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My boarding pass birthdate was printed incorrectly causing me to spend an extra hour in a check-in and then again TSA line and to miss a chance to have dinner pre-flight. My window seat was given away and was replaced with a middle seat. I would have liked an opportunity to charge my phone and take advantage of movies but many of the departure gate chargers weren’t operational and I don’t know of an in-flight charging option, The flight left 45 late after trouble with unruly passengers, and I was glad staff removed them.

Horrible. I likely will have to spend several thousand dollars to rebook my international flights, due to their delays, plus a hotel in SF. I can’t wait to never fly them again!

Quick easy boarding. Airport was unprepared for early landing and we were waiting in the plane for 20 minutes before getting a gate.

It was so easy to board using my boarding pass on my iPhone, and I liked what I was given on the plane for food and drink, and everyone was very friendly.

dont re-route to San Jose. Re-route to closer airport. Provide shuttle bus to go to SFO, not just LYFT vouchers.

Staff seemed genuinely nice, not just going through the motions.

I would have rated the entire experience much better were it not for two things: 1. There was inconsistency between what we were told once on the plane vs. the answer I received to the question about "spreading out" from our assigned seats because the flight was sparsely populated, and the entire row we were in was empty but for us. I asked about one of us moving over one seat to make more room for us; before getting on the plane, I was told we could, which seemed like a sensible answer. Once on the plane, it was announced that we needed to stay in our assigned seats despite all of the empty space in our row, which seemed unneccessarily restrictive. 2. To add to the discomfort, we sat on the tarmac once the plane landed in Burbank for over half an hour waiting for a gate to become available. During that time we had to remain seated and buckled in, which was becoming more difficult as time dragged on, especially for my wife. If all of this was due to regulations, that may mitigate the sense of "needless" restriction somewhat, but it points to a need to make regulations less restrictive where it is not appropriate for the current conditions. The crew was not "nasty" about the restrictions, so I do not resent their actions, but it certainly would have been a much more pleasant flight if we had a few more options when it comes to comfort.

The seat side plug ins didn’t work in my row, and I ran out of things to do since my iPad and iPhone ran out of juice. The flight attendant offered me a free drink but I don’t drink. I suggested a free snack box instead and she just shrugged and walked off. Why do us non-drinkers get the short end of the stick?

Flight left two hours late with no real explanation and they inexplicably had the heat running on the flight as well

I like Alaska Air fine. Great crew. Late departure still arrived on time.

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

Delta did an awful job w logistics at DTW. Missed connection. We were there an hour early. SUCKED

Had to run to make it only to have the flight delayed to wait for all the late connectors Second drink service skipped up

Uncomfortable seats on 14 hour flight. Mediocre food. On time and great crew.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Crew were exceptional. Plane was quiet and quite empty, so I had a row to sleep across.

Gate crew helping to scan tickets was a little short tempered with customers. Flight crew was very friendly, welcoming , and provided excellent service on board.

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

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

Surprisingly easy! I was hesitant to try this, but the cost swayed me. I actually felt like I had less stress than all the taxiing and possible delays that occur with short regional flights where you spend less time in the air than getting to and from the plane..

This flight was delayed multiple times and eventually canceled around 2-3ish. Original take off time was around 10:30am. By 3, there were no other options out of Houston, so stuck in Houston for from 3pm - 11am the next day.

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

The plane was dirty and the in seat air wasn't blowing as planes usually do.

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

All flights were on time and boarding was issue free

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

Great! The plane was decently sized and comfortable. The staff was nice and there was great in flight entertainment

Even though we left CMI late, we mostly made up the time.

Delayed almost 4 hours for a 45 minute flight with no explanation.

Again, multiple delays and I eventually just canceled and drove!

Great crew. We were delayed so that late passengers could get on the flight. Love the bedding in business class. Good food. Great experience.

The CX617 from HK to BKK was delayed more than 1.5 hours.

Horrible - they lied to me about baggage & boarding, even though I specifically spoke to their agents the day before my flight about my issue. When I showed up they did not let me board and stranded me at my airport until I bought a new flight with money I did not have to spend.

All four American Airlines flights I took in last seven days were delayed. Caused me loads of problems, missed meetings, loss of time and money.

American cancelled our flight home. Zero option for hotel, alternative transportation and took 3 hours to find our bags so we could take a 3 hour UBER ride home on our dime. Never flying AA again.

They gave my seat away although it was a connecting flight with them and the flight was a bit delayed.

Flight was cancelled had to move to another gate late again no internet paid for the month and never can use it waste of money

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Portland to Traverse City found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/3Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
11h 27mPDX-TVC
$283
7/2Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
20h 49mPDX-TVC
$303
7/1Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
7h 54mPDX-TVC
$344
7/1Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
10h 23mPDX-TVC
$384
7/2Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
30h 57mPDX-TVC
$396
7/3Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
15h 27mPDX-TVC
$398
7/2Tue
2 stopsDelta
9h 48mPDX-TVC
$439
6/30Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
18h 57mPDX-TVC
$440
7/2Tue
1 stopDelta
8h 51mPDX-TVC
$479
6/30Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
10h 23mPDX-TVC
$494

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Portland - Traverse City Flights

Departure:

Portland (undefined)United States

Destination:

Traverse City (TVC)United States

Return flight deals:

Traverse City - Portland

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