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

Flights from Los Angeles to Traverse City usually depart from Los Angeles (LAX) and arrive at Traverse City Cherry Capital (TVC).

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

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Los Angeles to Traverse City: • Economy Class • First Class

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

One-stop flights from Los Angeles to Traverse City most commonly connect through: • Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 74% of one-stop connections • Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 9% of one-stop connections • Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) - 9% of one-stop connections • Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 7% of one-stop connections

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

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 41% on flights from Los Angeles to Traverse City. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $458 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $764, a difference of $306. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

How expensive are last-minute Los Angeles to Traverse City flights?

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 11% above the $531 route average. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

How long is a flight from Los Angeles to Traverse City?

A nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Traverse City takes 00m, covering 1,889 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 $379 to $1,565. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

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

One-way fares from Los Angeles to Traverse City are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $338, which is 27% below the typical average for this route.

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

Flying via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 36m, compared with 6h 43m via Denver Intl (DEN) and 7h 26m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Traverse City?

Traverse City is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles (Eastern Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

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 Los Angeles to Traverse City flight?

Round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Traverse City range from $414 to $637, with an average of $531 over the past 12 months. Anything below $414 counts as a good deal.

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

Round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Traverse City typically range from $414 to $637. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $379, on American Airlines.

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

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Wednesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Los Angeles to Traverse City. It’s 14% cheaper than the average day, while Sunday is the most expensive, with prices 43% higher.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Traverse City?

•October is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Traverse City at $387 round-trip. •January ($619) and July ($606) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 59% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

When are flights from Los Angeles to Traverse City the cheapest?

Flights from Los Angeles to Traverse City are cheapest 24 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 30% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Los Angeles to Traverse City?

American Airlines ($379) and Delta ($379) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Los Angeles to Traverse City according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What’s the most popular layover airport when flying from Los Angeles to Traverse City?

Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) is the most popular layover for the Los Angeles to Traverse City route. 74% 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 Los Angeles to Traverse City?

Flights via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $488. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

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

Denver Intl (DEN) had the shortest average connection time for Los Angeles to Traverse City layovers at 4h 01m over the past 3 months.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Los Angeles to Traverse City

Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Nov 3

1:35 pm - 11:28 pmLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

6h 53m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

4:55 pm - 9:28 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

7h 33m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$379American Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Oct 27

10:07 pm - 11:56 amLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

10h 49m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

2:00 pm - 10:36 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

11h 36m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$379American Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Wed, Oct 28

5:00 am - 2:27 pmLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

6h 27m1 stop Denver Intl

11:50 am - 5:20 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

8h 30m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$379United Airlines

Wed, Dec 9 - Tue, Dec 15

12:40 pm - 9:59 pmLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

6h 19m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

9:00 am - 3:22 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

9h 22m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$379United Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 15

11:53 am - 12:03 amLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

9h 10m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6:00 am - 10:28 amTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

7h 28m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$379Delta

Fri, Oct 23 - Wed, Oct 28

5:00 am - 2:27 pmLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

6h 27m1 stop Denver Intl

11:50 am - 6:25 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

9h 35m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$379United Airlines

Thu, Nov 26 - Tue, Dec 1

6:04 am - 3:51 pmLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

6h 47m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

4:44 pm - 10:12 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

8h 28m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$379American Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Sat, Oct 24

11:27 pm - 11:24 amLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

8h 57m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

2:43 pm - 9:36 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

9h 53m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$379American Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Sun, Nov 1

12:00 pm - 11:59 pmLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

8h 59m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6:10 am - 10:35 amTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

7h 25m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$399Delta

Sat, Oct 17 - Fri, Oct 23

6:00 am - 5:19 pmLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

8h 19m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6:03 pm - 10:34 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

7h 31m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$399Delta

Recent last minute flight deals from Los Angeles to Traverse City

Wed, Sep 30 - Fri, Oct 9

11:38 am - 9:54 pmLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

7h 16m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

11:56 am - 5:57 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

9h 01m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$469American Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 14

5:30 am - 4:23 pmLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

7h 53m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

10:25 am - 3:32 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

8h 07m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$469United Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 14

10:25 am - 9:54 pmLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

8h 29m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

1:03 pm - 7:07 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

9h 04m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$489American Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Fri, Oct 9

9:29 am - 9:54 pmLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

9h 25m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

1:03 pm - 7:07 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

9h 04m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$514American Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Fri, Oct 9

9:00 am - 9:54 pmLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

9h 54m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Chicago O'Hare Intl

11:56 am - 5:57 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

9h 01m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$522American Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 19

5:00 am - 2:27 pmLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

6h 27m1 stop Denver Intl

10:25 am - 3:32 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

8h 07m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$539United Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Fri, Oct 9

9:00 am - 9:54 pmLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

9h 54m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Chicago O'Hare Intl

11:56 am - 5:57 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

9h 01m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$550American Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 5

9:29 am - 9:54 pmLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

9h 25m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

11:56 am - 5:57 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

9h 01m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$594American Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Fri, Oct 9

11:38 am - 9:54 pmLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

7h 16m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

8:06 am - 3:30 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

10h 24m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$606American Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 14

9:38 am - 11:58 pmLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

11h 20m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6:10 am - 5:10 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

14h 00m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,061Delta

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How much is a round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Traverse City? This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Los Angeles to Traverse City departing in october.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Los Angeles to Traverse City?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Wednesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Los Angeles to Traverse City. It’s 14% cheaper than the average day, while Sunday is the most expensive, with prices 43% higher.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Traverse City? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Traverse City, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers and then takes the median of all values for each month.: •October is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Traverse City at $387 round-trip.
•January ($619) and July ($606) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 59% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.
When are flights from Los Angeles to Traverse City the cheapest?: Flights from Los Angeles to Traverse City are cheapest 24 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 30% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

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What cabin classes can I book on flights from Los Angeles to Traverse City?
Two cabin classes are available on flights from Los Angeles to Traverse City:

• Economy Class
• First Class
How long is a flight from Los Angeles to Traverse City?
A nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Traverse City takes 00m, covering 1,889 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Los Angeles 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.
How much should I expect to pay for a Los Angeles to Traverse City flight?
Round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Traverse City range from $414 to $637, with an average of $531 over the past 12 months. Anything below $414 counts as a good deal.
How expensive are last-minute Los Angeles to Traverse City flights?
Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 11% above the $531 route average. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.
Have flight prices from Los Angeles 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 $379 to $1,565. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Los Angeles to Traverse City looking right now?
One-way fares from Los Angeles to Traverse City are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $338, which is 27% below the typical average for this route.
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
Which airports can I use when flying from Los Angeles to Traverse City?
Flights from Los Angeles to Traverse City usually depart from Los Angeles (LAX) and arrive at Traverse City Cherry Capital (TVC).
Which airports do connecting flights from Los Angeles to Traverse City pass through?
One-stop flights from Los Angeles to Traverse City most commonly connect through:

• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 74% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 9% of one-stop connections
• Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) - 9% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 7% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Los Angeles to Traverse City?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 41% on flights from Los Angeles to Traverse City. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $458 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $764, a difference of $306.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Los Angeles to Traverse City?
Flying via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 36m, compared with 6h 43m via Denver Intl (DEN) and 7h 26m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Traverse City?
Traverse City is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles (Eastern Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Wednesday departure and avoid flying on Sunday. On this route, Wednesday flights average $458, about $306 less than Sunday fares (40% savings) based on the last 12 months.
For the best chance at a low fare, aim to book around 24 weeks before you fly. On this route, that window historically saves about 30% versus last-minute pricing (KAYAK booking data, last 12 months).
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Los Angeles to Traverse City trip for October. Fares historically average $387 round-trip in that month - typically $232 less than the most expensive month, which is January (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.

• Sugar Beach Resort Hotel
• Grand Beach Resort Hotel
• Country Inn and Suites by Radisson, Traverse City

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