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Cheapest round-trip
$349
Typical prices: $418-$488
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LAX - TVC • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$174
Typical prices: $303-$407
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Tue 7/21
LAX - TVC • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from $349 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.8 score
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Cheapest • Avg $440 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 19m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Traverse City (LAX-TVC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Los Angeles 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Los Angeles to Traverse City

Tue, Sep 8 - Sat, Sep 12
United Airlines Logo
12:45 pm - 10:22 pm
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TVC
6h 37m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
4:44 pm - 8:25 pm
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LAX
6h 41m
1 stop
$349United Airlines
Fri, Aug 14 - Fri, Aug 21
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10:35 pm - 8:28 am
LAX
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TVC
6h 53m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:05 pm - 6:25 pm
TVC
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LAX
7h 20m
1 stop
$375United Airlines
Mon, Jul 13 - Mon, Jul 20
American Airlines Logo
6:05 am - 4:17 pm
LAX
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TVC
7h 12m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:53 pm - 12:52 am
TVC
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LAX
7h 59m
1 stop
$384American Airlines
Fri, Aug 7 - Fri, Aug 14
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12:41 am - 11:37 am
LAX
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TVC
7h 56m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:11 pm - 9:26 pm
TVC
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LAX
9h 15m
1 stop
$399American Airlines
Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 5
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 3:45 pm
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TVC
6h 45m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:11 pm - 10:59 pm
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LAX
8h 48m
1 stop
$419American Airlines
Fri, Aug 14 - Fri, Aug 21
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10:40 pm - 9:55 am
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TVC
8h 15m
1 stop
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2:08 pm - 5:33 pm
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LAX
6h 25m
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$424Delta
Tue, Sep 8 - Sat, Sep 12
American Airlines Logo
11:17 am - 11:23 pm
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TVC
9h 06m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:47 am - 2:22 pm
TVC
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LAX
9h 35m
2 stops
$426American Airlines
Tue, Jul 14 - Tue, Jul 21
American Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 12:26 am
LAX
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TVC
8h 01m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:53 pm - 12:52 am
TVC
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LAX
7h 59m
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$434American Airlines
Tue, Aug 25 - Sun, Aug 30
American Airlines Logo
12:41 am - 11:37 am
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TVC
7h 56m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:23 am - 9:21 am
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LAX
6h 58m
1 stop
$448American Airlines
Tue, Nov 3 - Sat, Nov 7
United Airlines Logo
11:17 pm - 11:07 am
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TVC
8h 50m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 1:09 pm
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LAX
7h 09m
1 stop
$449United Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Los Angeles to Traverse City flights

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

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 September.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year 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.

The cheapest month for flights from Los Angeles to Traverse City is March, where tickets cost $398 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $619 and $601 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Traverse City, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Los Angeles to Traverse City, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 40% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$174
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 24% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 21% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Los Angeles to Traverse City

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Los Angeles 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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FAQs for booking flights from Los Angeles to Traverse City

  • What is the cheapest flight from Los Angeles to Traverse City?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Traverse City was $174 for a one-way ticket and $349 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Los Angeles to Traverse City.

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

    Los Angeles and Traverse City are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Los Angeles from Los Angeles and will be arriving at Traverse City Cherry Capital.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Los Angeles to Traverse City?

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Traverse City from Los Angeles?

    Chicago is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Los Angeles to Traverse City.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Los Angeles to Traverse City are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $483 and an overall rating of 7.8, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $529 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Traverse City.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Traverse City from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles with another airline. Booking your flights between Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Los Angeles to Traverse City

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Los Angeles 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Los Angeles to Traverse City? 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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 8451 reviews
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8.5Crew
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It was as good as it could be. Flying is not a pleasant experience these days.

8.0 ExcellentMark, Jun 2026
LAX - ORD
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It was as good as it could be. Flying is not a pleasant experience these days.

Be on time? When not on time a circling for over an hour offer more than 1 bag of chips to the passengers? It was a 7 hour flight by the time we got done.

Long story short, it was one of the better flight experiences I've had in some time when compared with other airlines.

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Fast, lovely scenery, great info on the Delta flight screen about landmarks we were flying over. Great landing!

Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

My recent experience was excellent on Delta! I flew with Delta Comfort and I was really comfortable in my seat. I enjoyed the in-flight service. The flight attendants were so friendly and hospitable. I love the snack on the flight as well. This was my first time flying on Delta and I will definitely consider flying with them again.

My flight was canceled on Sunday. Rebooking took three hours. Had to pay for accommodations another night. New flight was delayed for 5 hours, all that was sent was a 12 dollar food voucher, which doesn’t tell you how to use it. Then when we landed we had to sit on the plane for an hour before we could get off.

Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

Great staff. Clean plane, but we were delayed for more than an hour due to maintenance issues and had to board another plane.

The boarding process on the departure from LA was rather slow even though I was in Group 1. For first class, I was not expecting to have to pay for Wi-fi but I did and then the wi-fi was spotty. The entree was surprisingly good and so that was a pleasant surprise. However, once I got to Houston, it was terrible. Unfortunately there was bad weather but the constant gate changes for my connecting flight was difficult to manage due to having to navigate back and forth between different terminals.

Flight was delayed but more than 90 minutes. This caused me to miss my available windows for pick-up by a friend. I had to pay $125 for an uber back home from the airport which was an added expense that I had not budgeted for my trip. Staff was friendly.

My flight was canceled a few hours before boarding. I was rebooked on Copa airlines and missed an important meeting .

OK, we were delayed and had to de plane and reboard.

Crew was great (professional, attentive, prompt). Snacks for 4 hrs flight is deplorable.

I’m so sorry, I can’t remember her name, I believe it was Dimpti. She was stellar, also a mature Asian flight attendant, lots of flowers in her hair, just as amazing! But literally the crew was AWESOME . Only downside is there weren’t any charging outlets. Maybe I needed to ask a flight attendant , but it would’ve been nice to have one easily accessible.

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

In this flight we had selected seating for our family in the middle of the plane in a 2x2 format. The airline changed them to the very back row of the plane and split them to 3x1. Why pay for seats that allow seat selection if the airline will just move them to the worst seats in the plane?

The gate experience at LAX was abysmal (same for the arrival experience two days prior). Despite the LAX -> SAT schedule of two flights daily, our departure gate was at a smaller hub that we had to be bussed to from Terminal 4. Fortunately, I arrived at LAX extra early and had time to spare, but if I had not known, I might have missed my flight. I looked at the LAX airport map in the AA app and there was no indication of the additional boarding process. Lastly the gate area we were bussed to was crowded with limited food and beverage options. On flight, the fight attendant was hospitable and attentive, the flight was smooth, and AA's free (and working) wifi for AA members were all on the positive side.

Our flight from JFK to Madrid was delayed. We had to go from one side of the Madrid airport (Terminal 4s to the far end of terminal 4 - Gate K98) to our gate in less than 30 minutes. Put passport control and security/baggage check and that’s very hard unless you’re Usain Bolt. I called Iberia Airlines and the telephone customer service told me that I was going to have to pay to re-book. Luckily the help desk in the airport (who was dealing with dozens of people from the same JFK-Madrid flight) did not charge us extra to reschedule to a flight 8 hours later. They also gave us a voucher for breakfast and lunch. Glad the actual person at the airport had some actual sense.

The flight from LA to Chicago was smooth and service was very good overall.

Left early arrived early..right amount of talking from pilots..of course had to love the biscuit and water!

Boarding gate at LAX was too crowded—two gates next to one another

On time departure and early arrival. Flight attendant very nice.

We left at 1030 am pacific from LA and supposed to land at 7 pm Eastern in NY. They made a detour, stopped in Philadelphia and didn’t land till 1130 PM Eastern!!! Worst flight experience with no pilot communication with no explanation as to what was going on. Everyone was very frustrated to say the least.

Flight boarded from Gate 159B, the farthest gate in the LAX Bradley Terminal. While the flight operated on time, the first class cabin attendant made no recognition of my being an Advantage Executive Platinum member.

The flight itself was excellent but the gate attendant made me check my carryon since she said it was an inch too big. I’ve had no problems with this carryon on recent flights on Qantas, Delta, Austrian, Southwest Airlines even though the overhead bins are the same size. there were other carryons in the bins that also looked larger than mine and there was room left in the bins for more. When I picked up my carryon from baggage claim one of the wheels had broken off.

3 hours late. Second consecutive time this month that a flight from DFW was delayed 3+ hours.

Boarding and crew were great, but seats are terribly uncomfortable. No food or entertainment options.

Everything went very smoothly! Thanks for a great first experience flying with small children!

Crew members great. Everything else a 0! Got on plane at 530am. Got de boarded for mechanical issue. Supposed to leave by 830 am. Zero communication from gate agents. Then supposed to leave by 230pm. Then delayed till 330pm. Still zero communication with gate agents. All they would say is if you have an issue call the 1800 number. You call and sit on hold minimum 45 minutes for zero answer. Finally board at 345pm didn’t take off till after 4pm! Sat in airport for 11 hours with 4 adults and 3 kids. Finally offered a $100 (we are sorry) voucher for next trip. Missed whole day in Florida had to change reservations in Florida! Absolute joke of an airline! And I usually really like sun country.

Booked through Kayak for $236. They canceled the flight unknown to me; retaining $100 for canceling it. Found out when I went to check in. Rebooked the same flight for $400. Incredibly disappointed. The Sun Country part was as to be expected. Crowded, no food, no arm room but got me where I wanted to go.

3 seperate extremely rude unhelpful staff. Delayed flight. Lost my bag

Sat between 2 big men. I was uncomfortable. Flight was delayed twice. About 2 hours altogether.

I purchased an aisle seat but was put in the middle seat surrounded by families with small sick children (3). That can happen anytime and I was prepared. The ticket agent questioned why I hadn’t paid for my luggage and had to explain that 2 pieces were included with my ticket. I hate that nickel and diming attitude. Please inform your staff better.

Flight was delayed due to computer issue. I was in line for over 2 hours to check in. Worker ordered me to incorrect line and wasn't until after two hours I was asked to get in a different line that would be faster because I already checked in. Just needed to check bag. However soon as I moved. My line started moving and everyone who was behind me got through before me and they hadn't even checked in yet online. Very unhappy and last flight I will take with Sun country. Flight was hot and uncomfortable.

Check-in experience is lame, with continued attempts to get people to pay more to choose a seat. Boarding was terrible for anyone with a mild disability or who simply doesn't want to stand for a long time, with everyone waiting to board, filling the entire jetway and taking quite a long time to get to the plane. We had an aborted landing, and the pilot didn't say a word until after we landed and were parked at the gate. Didn't know if we'd be diverted to another airport - no update of any kind. Weird and unprofessional. I normally like Sun Country quite well - this was not a great experience. We were also quite late.

The flight was delayed and I missed my connection by just a few minutes despite having been just one gate over. Extremely maddening, especially when they didn't wait for several of us passengers in the same position who had no other flight options to New York that day.

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