Which airports can I use when flying from Knoxville to Traverse City?

Flights from Knoxville to Traverse City usually depart from Knoxville McGhee Tyson (TYS) and arrive at Traverse City Cherry Capital (TVC).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Knoxville to Traverse City?

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Knoxville to Traverse City.

Which airports do connecting flights from Knoxville to Traverse City pass through?

One-stop flights from Knoxville to Traverse City most commonly connect through: • Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 58% of one-stop connections • Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 32% of one-stop connections • Orlando Sanford Intl (SFB) - 11% of one-stop connections Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Knoxville to Traverse City?

On the Knoxville to Traverse City route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 56%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $386 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $866: a $480 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

How long is a flight from Knoxville to Traverse City?

A nonstop flight from Knoxville to Traverse City takes 0h 00m, covering 622 miles.

What are the earliest and latest flights from Knoxville to Traverse City?

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Knoxville to Traverse City: • Earliest: departs at 12:00 am and lands at 12:00 am • Latest: departs at 12:00 am and lands at 12:00 am. The flight takes about 0h 00m.

Do I need a passport to fly from Knoxville to Traverse City?

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Have flight prices from Knoxville to Traverse City changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $319 to $864. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Knoxville to Traverse City looking right now?

One-way fares from Knoxville to Traverse City are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $308, which is 13% below the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Knoxville to Traverse City?

Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 36m, compared with 4h 39m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and 13h 41m via Orlando Sanford Intl (SFB).

What car rental options are available at Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)?

Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $25 for economy cars. Top options include: · Budget · Hertz · Alamo · Avis · Enterprise Rent-A-Car

How much should I expect to pay for a Knoxville to Traverse City flight?

Round-trip flights from Knoxville to Traverse City range from $328 to $533, with an average of $436 over the past 12 months. Anything below $328 counts as a good deal.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Knoxville to Traverse City?

Delta ($319) and United Airlines ($319) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Knoxville to Traverse City according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What is the most popular layover airport when flying from Knoxville to Traverse City?

Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) is the most popular layover for the Knoxville to Traverse City route. 58% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via ORD.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Knoxville to Traverse City?

Flights via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $438. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Knoxville to Traverse City which airport offers the shortest layover?

Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) had the shortest average connection time for Knoxville to Traverse City layovers at 172 minutes over the past 3 months.

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Typical prices: $328-$533

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$181

Typical prices: $279-$351

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Sun 12/23

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September

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June

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW)

Cheapest • Avg $438 (round-trip)

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Shortest trip • 4h 39m (one-way)

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Knoxville to Traverse City

Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26

6:00 pm - 10:22 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

4h 22m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

10:25 am - 5:08 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

6h 43m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$319United Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Sat, Sep 19

6:00 am - 1:10 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

7h 10m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:35 pm - 10:49 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

4h 14m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$319United Airlines

Fri, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 14

11:45 am - 5:17 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

5h 32m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6:20 am - 10:18 amTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

3h 58m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$319Delta

Mon, Sep 14 - Sat, Sep 19

6:02 pm - 10:22 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

4h 20m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:31 am - 2:37 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

8h 06m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$324United Airlines

Wed, Sep 2 - Sun, Sep 6

6:02 pm - 10:21 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

4h 19m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:25 am - 9:57 amTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

4h 32m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$349United Airlines

Wed, Sep 2 - Sun, Sep 6

5:15 am - 2:41 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

9h 26m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:22 am - 11:06 amTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

5h 44m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$354American Airlines

Wed, Sep 2 - Sat, Sep 5

11:40 am - 3:50 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

4h 10m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:02 pm - 9:50 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

4h 48m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$379American Airlines

Wed, Sep 2 - Sat, Sep 5

11:40 am - 6:57 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

7h 17m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:22 am - 3:13 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

9h 51m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Charlotte Douglas

$384American Airlines

Wed, Sep 2 - Sat, Sep 5

8:10 am - 3:50 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

7h 40m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:22 am - 3:13 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

9h 51m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Charlotte Douglas

$389American Airlines

Tue, Jan 26 - Sat, Jan 30

7:00 am - 12:48 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

5h 48m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

12:10 pm - 4:49 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

4h 39m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$399United Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from Knoxville to Traverse City

Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 29

1:16 pm - 5:29 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

4h 13m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:22 am - 11:10 amTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

5h 48m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$424American Airlines

Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 29

10:40 am - 6:00 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

7h 20m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

8:56 am - 1:18 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

4h 22m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$424United Airlines

Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 29

4:22 pm - 11:23 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

7h 01m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Chicago O'Hare Intl

12:07 pm - 6:21 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

6h 14m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$429American Airlines

Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 29

4:22 pm - 11:23 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

7h 01m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Chicago O'Hare Intl

2:53 pm - 10:58 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

8h 05m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Charlotte Douglas

$434American Airlines

Sat, Aug 22 - Mon, Aug 24

11:40 am - 6:53 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

7h 13m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

4:20 pm - 10:17 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

5h 57m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$439American Airlines

Sat, Aug 22 - Mon, Aug 24

11:15 am - 5:37 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

6h 22m1 stop Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

4:20 pm - 10:58 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

6h 38m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Charlotte Douglas

$444American Airlines

Sat, Aug 22 - Mon, Aug 24

7:04 am - 3:35 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

8h 31m2 stops Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Chicago O'Hare Intl

4:20 pm - 10:58 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

6h 38m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Charlotte Douglas

$449American Airlines

Sat, Aug 22 - Sun, Aug 23

6:02 pm - 11:58 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

5h 56m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:25 am - 9:57 amTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

4h 32m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$476United Airlines

Sat, Aug 22 - Sun, Aug 23

7:15 am - 1:28 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

6h 13m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6:40 am - 4:33 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

9h 53m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County New York LaGuardia

$614Delta

Sat, Aug 22 - Sun, Aug 23

7:30 am - 1:28 pmTYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

5h 58m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6:40 am - 4:33 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-TYS Knoxville McGhee Tyson

9h 53m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County New York LaGuardia

$709Delta

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Price, demand and travel trends for Knoxville to Traverse City flights

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How much is a round-trip flight from Knoxville to Traverse City?

Round-trip flights from Knoxville to Traverse City start at $319. Prices are below average for this route right now, with typical round-trip fares ranging from $328 to $533. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $319 on United Airlines.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Knoxville to Traverse City?

Saturday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Knoxville to Traverse City, it is 12% cheaper than the average day. Sunday is the most expensive day with flight prices 98% higher than average. Based on deals found by KAYAK users in the last 12 months.

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Low season	February
High season	June
Cheapest flight	$181

Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.

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When to book flights from Knoxville to Traverse City

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Knoxville to Traverse City based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.

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Which airports can I use when flying from Knoxville to Traverse City?
Flights from Knoxville to Traverse City usually depart from Knoxville McGhee Tyson (TYS) and arrive at Traverse City Cherry Capital (TVC).
What cabin classes can I book on flights from Knoxville to Traverse City?
Only Economy Class is available on flights from Knoxville to Traverse City.
Which airports do connecting flights from Knoxville to Traverse City pass through?
One-stop flights from Knoxville to Traverse City most commonly connect through:

• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 58% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 32% of one-stop connections
• Orlando Sanford Intl (SFB) - 11% of one-stop connections

Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Knoxville to Traverse City?
On the Knoxville to Traverse City route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 56%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $386 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $866: a $480 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.
How long is a flight from Knoxville to Traverse City?
A nonstop flight from Knoxville to Traverse City takes 0h 00m, covering 622 miles.
What are the earliest and latest flights from Knoxville to Traverse City?
These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Knoxville to Traverse City:

• Earliest: departs at 12:00 am and lands at 12:00 am
• Latest: departs at 12:00 am and lands at 12:00 am.

The flight takes about 0h 00m.
Do I need a passport to fly from Knoxville to Traverse City?
No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.
Have flight prices from Knoxville to Traverse City changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $319 to $864. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Knoxville to Traverse City looking right now?
One-way fares from Knoxville to Traverse City are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $308, which is 13% below the typical average for this route.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Knoxville to Traverse City?
Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 36m, compared with 4h 39m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and 13h 41m via Orlando Sanford Intl (SFB).
What car rental options are available at Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)?
Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $25 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Budget
· Hertz
· Alamo
· Avis
· Enterprise Rent-A-Car
How much should I expect to pay for a Knoxville to Traverse City flight?
Round-trip flights from Knoxville to Traverse City range from $328 to $533, with an average of $436 over the past 12 months. Anything below $328 counts as a good deal.

If your dates can be flexible, aim for a Saturday departure instead of Sunday. On this route, Saturday flights average $386 - about $480 less than Sunday (55% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Knoxville to Traverse City trip for September. Fares historically average $328 round-trip in that month - typically $314 less than the most expensive month, which is October (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport.
- Country Inn and Suites by Radisson, Traverse City
- Grand Beach Resort Hotel
- Sugar Beach Resort Hotel

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