SAN - TVC

$282 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to Traverse City

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Diego to Traverse City departing on 3/17. 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 San Diego to Traverse City, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Diego to Traverse City, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$309
Typical prices: $423-$449
United Airlines
Tue 4/21Sat 4/25
SAN - TVC • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$282
Typical prices: $503-$543
American Airlines
Tue 3/17
SAN - TVC • 1 stop
When to book
2 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 15% compared to booking last minute.
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November
Cheapest • 32% price drop
July
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Traverse City (SAN-TVC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Traverse City

Tue, Apr 21 - Sat, Apr 25
United Airlines Logo
10:52 am - 10:45 pm
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TVC
8h 53m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:25 am
TVC
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SAN
7h 25m
1 stop
$309United Airlines
Wed, Jul 8 - Thu, Aug 27
United Airlines Logo
10:45 am - 9:58 pm
SAN
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TVC
8h 13m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:20 am - 11:22 am
TVC
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SAN
7h 02m
1 stop
$314United Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Sat, Apr 25
United Airlines Logo
11:01 am - 10:45 pm
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TVC
8h 44m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 2:57 pm
TVC
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SAN
10h 57m
2 stops
$320United Airlines
Mon, Jul 6 - Tue, Aug 25
Delta Logo
10:30 pm - 9:39 am
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TVC
8h 09m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 10:46 am
TVC
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SAN
7h 46m
1 stop
$329Delta
Mon, Jul 6 - Wed, Aug 26
Delta Logo
7:30 pm - 9:39 am
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TVC
11h 09m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 10:46 am
TVC
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SAN
7h 46m
1 stop
$334Delta
Mon, Jul 6 - Wed, Aug 26
Delta Logo
7:30 pm - 9:39 am
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TVC
11h 09m
2 stops
Delta Logo
1:18 pm - 6:45 pm
TVC
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SAN
8h 27m
2 stops
$340Delta
Wed, Jul 8 - Thu, Aug 27
United Airlines Logo
10:45 am - 9:58 pm
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TVC
8h 13m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 11:44 pm
TVC
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SAN
10h 09m
2 stops
$341United Airlines
Wed, Jul 8 - Fri, Aug 28
Delta Logo
10:30 pm - 9:39 am
SAN
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TVC
8h 09m
1 stop
Delta Logo
10:20 am - 2:08 pm
TVC
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SAN
6h 48m
1 stop
$354Delta
Wed, Jul 8 - Tue, Aug 25
Delta Logo
10:30 pm - 9:39 am
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TVC
8h 09m
1 stop
Delta Logo
1:18 pm - 6:45 pm
TVC
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SAN
8h 27m
2 stops
$359Delta
Tue, Feb 3 - Sun, Feb 8
American Airlines Logo
9:21 am - 11:12 pm
SAN
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TVC
10h 51m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
5:49 pm - 10:26 pm
TVC
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SAN
7h 37m
1 stop
$364American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Traverse City flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego to Traverse City departing in April.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Traverse City?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Traverse City is November, where tickets cost $288 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $544 and $528 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego to Traverse City, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$282
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 33% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Diego to Traverse City

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to Traverse City?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Traverse City was $282 for a one-way ticket and $309 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

    On your way to Traverse City, you’ll fly out from San Diego. You’ll be landing at Traverse City Cherry Capital.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to Traverse City?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Traverse City are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $403 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $448 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Traverse City.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Traverse City from San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego to Traverse City

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego 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 San Diego 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8048 reviews
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
7.9Comfort
Airline reviews

I have diamond medallion status and usually we are in comfort plus . We were in main this time ( which was fine ) and my husband wanted wine . I have at least 10 vouchers for drinks that are good for this year and next! The attendant would not take the picture of the voucher as proof and never came back to check as She asked me to pull it up on delta Wi-Fi. Instead my husband just used his Amex to buy the wine . Disappointing!!!

10.0 ExcellentAnne, Jan 2026
MCO - DTW
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I have diamond medallion status and usually we are in comfort plus . We were in main this time ( which was fine ) and my husband wanted wine . I have at least 10 vouchers for drinks that are good for this year and next! The attendant would not take the picture of the voucher as proof and never came back to check as She asked me to pull it up on delta Wi-Fi. Instead my husband just used his Amex to buy the wine . Disappointing!!!

Late delayed flight delays boarding and delays leaving and delays on arrival too. Cramped plane no room no food.

Waited at the usual crowded gate at DCA where one ends up standing up because there aren't enough seats.

The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

I am extremely disappointed that delta internal pilot manuals now refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “gulf of America”. You can bow down to the Orange turd on your own. I will never fly delta again

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

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.

I boarded flight UA#1318 at Sacramento International Airport going back to Houston TX. The flight was scheduled at 5:10am. I was able to check in virtually using the United Airlines app. When I entered the airport, there was no one outside assisting with checked bags as it was for Delta Airlines. Immediately upon entering, there was a LONG, EXTREMELY LONG line to the kiosks to get boarding passes. I stand in line to get boarding passes then had to move to ANOTHER EXTREMELY LONG line to get my bags checked in. While standing in this line, we noticed an agent taking customers to 3 at a time to her station to check their bags in. Lucky for me, she called me back, checked my bags for me and I was on my way. I then encountered another long line at the TSA check and to avoid I ending up having to sign up for CLEAR to bypass it. So glad, I did.,...Both of my flights were great with no issues, butthe check in progress at Bush Airport was so much smoother. Check-in at SMF airport needs to be anaylzed and corrected. Do better United, I know you can....thanks

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

United airlines has the best customer experience from booking to arrival. I always fly United airlines. The mileage program is excellent

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

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.

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

The flight was on time and arrived early. The crew were friendly and helpful.

My carry on baggage was damaged. Entire trip, I had to carry the baggage. When complained to the boarding crew, they got mad at me and still asked me to valet check in the cabin baggage. Rude boarding crew!!!

Experience was good. We were delayed in leaving by 15 mins because the flight was waiting on a family that was late in getting to the gate. Food and drink options were as expected. I highly recommend checking in ahead of time using the airline’s app so that it’s quicker to get your luggage tags as soon as you arrive at the terminal. No more waiting in long lines!

Overall experience was great. Flights were almost on time in departing and we arrived at our destination as scheduled. No issues with amenities or flight crew. Everything went well as as expected. Will fly again with American Airlines in the future!

Horrible. Both legs of my flight were delayed more than 6 hours. No compensation, no screens on the plane, and the plane was not clean.

The flight was smooth, the pilot kept us informed about delays and we arrived more of less on time

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

Always seated jammed in rear of aircraft Admirals Club food at DFW terminal D was absolute worst food experience and I pay $600/year to eat this dried out junk

Mostly good. Flight was crowded but Airline personnel were very friendly & accommodating. It would be good to have savory snacks rather than just sweet Biscoff cookies.

It was a red eye flight, so no meals were provided, but it was fine with snacks. The seats felt cramped and almost too narrow.

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