SAN - TVC

$265 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to Traverse City

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Cheapest round-trip
$349
Typical prices: $517-$346
American Airlines
Tue 9/15Mon 9/21
SAN - TVC • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$265
Multiple Airlines
Wed 8/5
SAN - TVC • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from $349 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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There are currently no direct flights between San Diego and Traverse City. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $452 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 59m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 34% price drop
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to Traverse City

Tue, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 21
American Airlines Logo
7:27 am - 6:46 pm
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TVC
8h 19m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:16 pm - 11:25 pm
TVC
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SAN
7h 09m
1 stop
$349American Airlines
Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 18
United Airlines Logo
11:20 am - 11:59 pm
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TVC
9h 39m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:25 pm - 9:57 pm
TVC
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SAN
6h 32m
1 stop
$354United Airlines
Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 18
United Airlines Logo
11:20 am - 10:01 pm
SAN
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TVC
7h 41m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:20 am - 12:38 pm
TVC
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SAN
8h 18m
2 stops
$359United Airlines
Mon, Aug 10 - Sat, Aug 15
United Airlines Logo
10:25 pm - 8:28 am
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TVC
7h 03m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
4:44 pm - 10:10 pm
TVC
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SAN
8h 26m
1 stop
$371United Airlines
Tue, Jun 16 - Mon, Jun 22
American Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 4:06 pm
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TVC
6h 51m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:34 pm - 11:48 pm
TVC
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SAN
7h 14m
1 stop
$384American Airlines
Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 21
American Airlines Logo
10:46 pm - 10:26 am
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TVC
8h 40m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:16 pm - 11:25 pm
TVC
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SAN
7h 09m
1 stop
$389American Airlines
Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 22
American Airlines Logo
7:27 am - 6:46 pm
SAN
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TVC
8h 19m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 6:16 pm
TVC
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SAN
13h 16m
2 stops
$407American Airlines
Tue, Jun 16 - Mon, Jun 22
United Airlines Logo
2:08 pm - 11:56 pm
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TVC
6h 48m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:28 pm - 11:54 pm
TVC
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SAN
11h 26m
2 stops
$414United Airlines
Tue, Jun 16 - Mon, Jun 22
American Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 4:06 pm
SAN
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TVC
6h 51m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:34 pm - 11:48 pm
TVC
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SAN
7h 14m
1 stop
$419American Airlines
Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 22
American Airlines Logo
10:04 am - 9:44 pm
SAN
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TVC
8h 40m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 6:16 pm
TVC
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SAN
13h 16m
2 stops
$432American 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 September.

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 May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $544 and $531 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$265
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 35% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% 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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Traverse City was $265 for a one-way ticket and $349 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 Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Traverse City are Delta and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $404 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $600 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • 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 4 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
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12464 reviews
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.0Entertainment
7.1Food
7.8Comfort
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Flight got delayed like 5 times, then they put and ada passenger in the back of the plane.

2.0 MediocreR, May 2026
SAN - RNO
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Flight got delayed like 5 times, then they put and ada passenger in the back of the plane.

Flight delayed no communication. The gate was changed so many times.

Alaska is by far the best airline to fly with 😍

More efficient with checking lines and boarding/checking bags when needed.

They were really helpful with every question and my kids had never been on a plane and the staff made them feel comfortable

I was on flight #3022 departed from San Diego, California to Medford, Oregon. I had Denise & Damaris as my flight attendants. I didn’t have much interaction with Damaris, but I did with Denise who had, this calm, cool collective voice when she spoke about the emergency exit plans before takeoff. I travel often and I’ve never met a flight attendant that can put you at ease. I felt she respects and takes pride in her position and more airlines need to adopt the integrity and respect that she has for Alaska Airlines. Debbie

All airlines should board planes back to front, instead of catering to higher priced tickets. The boarding groups are inefficient and delay takeoff time

Luggage was severely damaged. Flight was late for several hours

The ticketing counter in SD was a mess. The lady handling the First-Class check-in seemed overwhelmed until a supervisor replaced her. It took almost 20 minutes to get once couple checked in, and then she started walking around the counters while 7 people just stood in line. Once her supervisor arrived, she announced she was going on break, never to engage with customers again.

No outlets, plugs, way to charge the phone or service and no food on one leg o the trip, but other than that, great. Loved WIFI, the flight, the crew, the pilots, the schedule, etc. Great job. My new favorite airline!

Didn't like sitting on the waiting pad for 30 minutes right after departing the gate. If you're going to do that, just don't board so people can still get up and walk around in the terminal. My luggage was damaged by the baggage handlers.

The gentleman at the gate I think his name is RIE was exceptional

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Everything could have benn better. Short fly, no food, no entertainment and no wifi.

On the return flight, flight attendant Britt went out of her way to inform passengers that several of us had tight connections.

Flight late, the waited for a long time for “personal” to arrive at gate to dock the plane in Rochester. So annoying. This flight was expected, why aren’t personel available for the jet bridge?

Kayak botched up the booking, i had to call delta and fix. In the process Delta failed to honor my comfort plus seat assignment that i had previously.

First class is comfortable. Enjoyed a movie and was able to relax compared to coach.

Absolutely no communication on why there's a delay and multiple flight time reschedules. I would have canceled the flight and drove back home if I known it was going to be rescheduled 3 or 4 times.

Extremely disappointed with Delta. They canceled flight last minute and then I rebooked the other flights and with which were delayed as well

Horrifying Almost 2 million miles. Bring your own food and drink. One coffee or drink every three hours. Have to order meals on app more than 24 hours ahead Tiny and dirty bathrooms

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.

Seat pitch is horrible especially on the 15 hour flight. Gate crew at SFO was Outstanding. The flight crew was also great.

My service dog and I were asked to deplane just before they closed the door - clearly very last minute they couldn’t find the documentation that I have filled out many many times before that is for flying service animals. I purposely purchase 3seats (a whole row) since he is large and not all passengers want to sit next to a dog on a cross country flight. The plane departed with my husband on it!!! They made me fill out a hard copy of the same form and had to reschedule me on a later flight where they could find 3 seats together!! I’ve done this so many times before - clearly the error was on their part in a technology glitch - but really people - do better!! Very traumatic - and my husband had to wait for us when he landed ….so bad. Poor pup was confused and tired.

Late plane. Only one crew on the ground so we b had to wait for Denver flight to come in, board, and depart. At 78 yrs of age I was not pleased trying to get my connection. What really made me angry was the notification you sent me to hurry up or I would miss my connection. Why tell me to hurry up when you got me in late. It was not a good way of treating customers.

No screens or meal options. Freezing cold. Dirty seats. Left late.

Booked through Kayak Business, had a seat in middle and towards back due to booking rate, not comfortable.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

It was a red-eye, but the flight felt surprisingly quick. The seats were very comfortable, and that made resting much easier. I also want to thank the gentleman seated next to me, who graciously moved so my mom could sit beside me. We slept almost the entire way. The cabin crew was respectful in not disturbing us, while also being courteous and professional throughout. Thank you, United.

Boarding was again a "free for all". We were boarding group 4, and almost the entire plane was able to board before us. It's a shame that someone who follows the rules, gets the short end of the stick. Not fair.

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

Ontario airport boarding was very easy to park and access, is clean and TSA took 10 minutes total. Check-in was a breeze and cruise was very nice.

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.

The SFO Lounge crew were amazing. The bartender Faris was great. Thanks!

Was not able to do a online check-in because the American Airlines system doesn't store our visa or other passport information, allowing us to have a trouble-free check-in. We were forced to have to check-in at the counter which Changes are upgrade status given that we were not able to check in much earlier.

Good flight, seated and had a water within 5 minutes. Crew was hospitable.

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.

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