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$187 Find Cheap Flights from Portland to Traverse City - Compare and Save

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Cheapest round-trip
$349
Typical prices: $446-$612
American Airlines
Sat 8/15Sat 8/22
PDX - TVC • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$187
Multiple Airlines
Wed 8/12
PDX - TVC • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $349 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.8 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Portland and Traverse City. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $288 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 22m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 12% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 40% price drop
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Cheap Flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Portland to Traverse City

Sat, Aug 15 - Sat, Aug 22
American Airlines Logo
11:34 pm - 11:37 am
PDX
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TVC
9h 03m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:59 pm - 11:58 pm
TVC
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PDX
8h 59m
1 stop
$349American Airlines
Wed, Aug 26 - Sat, Sep 5
Delta Logo
12:25 pm - 11:59 pm
PDX
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TVC
8h 34m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:40 am - 10:26 am
TVC
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PDX
6h 46m
1 stop
$354Delta
Wed, Aug 26 - Sat, Sep 5
Delta Logo
12:25 pm - 11:59 pm
PDX
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TVC
8h 34m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:40 am - 1:00 pm
TVC
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PDX
9h 20m
2 stops
$359Delta
Thu, Oct 1 - Tue, Oct 6
United Airlines Logo
2:27 pm - 11:51 pm
PDX
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TVC
6h 24m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:25 am - 5:46 pm
TVC
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PDX
10h 21m
2 stops
$372United Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Thu, Sep 17
United Airlines Logo
10:35 am - 10:22 pm
PDX
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TVC
8h 47m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:31 am - 11:28 am
TVC
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PDX
7h 57m
1 stop
$384United Airlines
Sun, Sep 27 - Sat, Oct 3
United Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 10:03 am
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TVC
7h 33m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:54 am - 5:46 pm
TVC
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PDX
8h 52m
2 stops
$394United Airlines
Fri, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 7
Delta Logo
11:20 pm - 9:55 am
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TVC
7h 35m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:40 am - 10:26 am
TVC
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PDX
6h 46m
1 stop
$414Delta
Fri, Aug 14 - Sat, Aug 22
Delta Logo
12:35 am - 1:28 pm
PDX
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TVC
9h 53m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:40 am - 10:26 am
TVC
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PDX
6h 46m
1 stop
$419Delta
Sun, Sep 27 - Sat, Oct 3
Delta Logo
10:57 pm - 11:21 am
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TVC
9h 24m
2 stops
Delta Logo
1:30 pm - 8:02 pm
TVC
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PDX
9h 32m
2 stops
$425Delta
Wed, Aug 19 - Sat, Aug 22
United Airlines Logo
10:50 am - 11:58 pm
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TVC
10h 08m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:25 am - 9:29 am
TVC
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PDX
7h 04m
1 stop
$428United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Portland to Traverse City flights

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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Portland 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 Portland to Traverse City departing in August.

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 round-trip 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 February, where tickets cost $308 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $788 and $673 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Portland 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 Portland 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 Portland to Traverse City, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 12% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$187
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 52% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
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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.
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FAQs for booking flights from Portland to Traverse City

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Portland to Traverse City was $187 for a one-way ticket and $349 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?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Portland to Traverse City are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $566 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 $524 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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.

Reviews of the top 3 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Portland 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.
7.8
DeltaOverall score based on 8453 reviews
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
8.5Crew
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We had a great experience with Delta. They helped us from the start at the kiosk all the way to our final destination, including help reassigning and upgrading our seats free of charge at the gates, escorts with the wheelchair for my brother and even getting our luggage at baggage claim for us. I also had special help because I forgot my pillow on the plane. The wheelchair escort contacted for associates at the check-in desk all the way back to the plane and retrieved my pillow for me.

10.0 ExcellentNghia, Jun 2026
PVD - DTW
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We had a great experience with Delta. They helped us from the start at the kiosk all the way to our final destination, including help reassigning and upgrading our seats free of charge at the gates, escorts with the wheelchair for my brother and even getting our luggage at baggage claim for us. I also had special help because I forgot my pillow on the plane. The wheelchair escort contacted for associates at the check-in desk all the way back to the plane and retrieved my pillow for me.

Very good flight. Crew was great. No issues and we even arrived early.

Got rerouted from a straight flight from Orlando to Atlanta to Knoxville to a flight from Orlando to Detroit to Knoxville! Seriously!! Flight delay out of Detroit! Long day for what should have been a pretty easy travel day!

Bus to plane was delayed for no apparent reason and our luggage was still on the belt when they shut it off. Took about 20 minutes to turn it back on to get our luggage.

I haven’t flown economy in over 20 years but it was not bad. Room by my feet for my bag and seat was roomy enough. Surprised in a good way.

Second flight in a row where the entertainment system is broken. 5 hour long flight with no entertainment and flight attendants did not seem interested in resolving the matter. Very shocked to be treated this poorly considering I paid for a first class experience and have Diamond Medallion status.

The service from the flight attendants were of supreme quality. They greeted and treated everyone with a wide smile. This is totally absent nowadays. Kudos to them!!!!

My seat had no padding, it was literally plywood with a plastic cover. I could not change seats on my 10 hour flight. My excitement for this trip helped me deal with the pain.

The flights were on time- Great service Would have liked more options for food choices.

The brakes on the A220 are sensitive and uncomfortably grabby

the whole trip was smooth, and as comfortable as flying is these days. flight crew was friendly and very courteous and helpful.

Yet another flight in which beverage and snack service was skipped. Other that that, firmly mediocre. Landed early, to gate late due to congestion at the gates. Airline's fault or airports fault: unknown.

The flights were on time which was great give. It was holiday travel season and there’d been some weather issues. The only complaint and this is every time with United is the terrible seat design. The head rest is not built for comfort and having my neck bent forward for a cross country trip reminded me while I try not to take United flights as a rule.

This was a very average flight. The seat was out of alignment so more uncomfortable than usual. The cabin felt not well maintained. But I safely got where I needed to go.

We had a 90 minute delay due to equipment failure that was detected just before we took off. United rebooked my connecting flight.

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?

Dinner was okay but the breakfast was not eatable on the flight San Francisco to Zurich.

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

Poor seating comfort, seat cushion too thin, very uncomfortable. My luggage didi not make the flight due to equipment change. At least. United had it delivered the next day. I was without my toilet items for one day.

Flight cancelled because of the grounded 737s. United was good about it and got us onto a later Alaska Airlines flight to Oakland (not San Francisco as originally intended). Had to go through security again and my wife dropped her MacBook Pro, which broke, a $2,500 whoopsie. But we made it home.

Awful, tons of delays, I got into Chicago multiple hours late meaning I hit the very traffic I tried so desperately to avoid. Just empty apologies from American Airlines text alerts. Trash behavior from a trash airline.

The boarding was as always, the crew tried their best but not enough. The food was a disaster I had dietary restrictions that were half met because the company did not loaded the food for the flight. The entertainment screen was fine but content was not and also they removed the free messaging option from the flight and they charged 30 dollars for that crappy bandwidth. This flight is not worth the cost and the company is going down on quality.

As smooth as you can expect. Some issues with boarding because the previous plane took forever to deplane but overall, a good experience.

DFW-LHR Toilets not kept clean Too cramped. Aisles so narrow crew were constantly banging into people on the aisle seats. Even then, the carts used are reduced width. Other than that it was a decent flight on both legs

Excellent customer service at check in at Austin flight to DFW and excellent customer service from Karren in terminal B at DFW.

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

The flight itself was fine, but between the man in front of me putting his chair back, and the gentleman next to me who took up 50% of my seat, my back and neck are destroyed from the flight. I’m hoping for a better outcome flying back.

Flight boarded without pilots. Sat on plane for 3 hrs. after over an hour late boarding. Plane never took off. Had to deplane near midnight. Line for rebooking was 3 hours + long. I had to leave.

We were told there would be no food/beverage service due to turbulence. There was very little turbulence on the 2+ hour flight. I was in First Class and thought they could have done a quick service after take off as they had a quite bit of time before we would be reaching the predicted turbulent area. They could have at least passed out a quick bag of pretzels.

Very disappointed with the crew and the lack of attention given to the passengers. On a 5 hour flight they never offered a snack. One time offered a beverage and didn’t pick up the used cups until the flight was on final approach. The two flight attendants in our section mentioned that they were best friends and compared their pre flight shoes. When paying for first/business class there is a level of service that should be expected. These two spent the majority of the flight in their seats playing on their phones and laughing with each other. Very frustrating!!!

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