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$289 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to Traverse City

This is the cheapest round-trip 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 12/9. 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
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Cheapest round-trip
$289
Typical prices: $488-$759
Delta
Tue 12/9Sat 12/13
SAN - TVC • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$431
Typical prices: $377-$448
Delta
Sat 11/22
SAN - TVC • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $289 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to book
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 9% compared to booking last minute.
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February
Cheapest • 25% 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to Traverse City

Tue, Dec 9 - Sat, Dec 13
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11:36 am - 11:08 pmSAN-TVC
8h 32m1 stop
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6:17 am - 10:26 amTVC-SAN
7h 09m1 stop
$289Delta
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Tue, Dec 9 - Sat, Dec 13
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9:50 am - 11:08 pmSAN-TVC
10h 18m2 stops
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12:08 pm - 6:21 pmTVC-SAN
9h 13m1 stop
$294Delta
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Tue, Dec 9 - Sat, Dec 13
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7:50 am - 11:08 pmSAN-TVC
12h 18m2 stops
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12:08 pm - 9:18 pmTVC-SAN
12h 10m2 stops
$299Delta
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Mon, Dec 8 - Mon, Dec 15
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1:45 pm - 11:58 pmSAN-TVC
7h 13m1 stop
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6:00 am - 11:22 amTVC-SAN
8h 22m1 stop
$379Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Apr 25 - Wed, Apr 29
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11:00 am - 10:39 pmSAN-TVC
8h 39m2 stops
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1:38 pm - 6:40 pmTVC-SAN
8h 02m1 stop
$384United Airlines
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Sat, Apr 25 - Wed, Apr 29
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10:50 am - 10:39 pmSAN-TVC
8h 49m2 stops
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4:30 pm - 11:57 pmTVC-SAN
10h 27m2 stops
$389United Airlines
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Tue, Dec 9 - Tue, Dec 16
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10:34 pm - 3:54 pmSAN-TVC
14h 20m2 stops
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7:00 am - 11:30 amTVC-SAN
7h 30m1 stop
$419United Airlines
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Tue, Dec 9 - Tue, Dec 16
United Airlines Logo
9:55 pm - 3:54 pmSAN-TVC
14h 59m2 stops
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4:36 pm - 11:42 pmTVC-SAN
10h 06m2 stops
$424United Airlines
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Tue, Dec 9 - Tue, Dec 16
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 9:57 pmSAN-TVC
12h 27m2 stops
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9:00 am - 8:48 pmTVC-SAN
14h 48m3 stops
$429United Airlines
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Sat, Apr 25 - Wed, Apr 29
United Airlines Logo
10:58 am - 10:39 pmSAN-TVC
8h 41m1 stop
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7:00 am - 11:25 amTVC-SAN
7h 25m1 stop
$459United Airlines
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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 December.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to Traverse City?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Diego to Traverse City clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Traverse City on a Sunday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to San Diego, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

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 February, where tickets cost $321 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $528 and $508 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 9% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$289
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 25% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 23% 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.
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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 $431 for a one-way ticket and $289 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 $413 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 $548 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 8007 reviews
7.3Food
8.5Crew
7.9Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.9Comfort
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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.

8.0 ExcellentJulie, Oct 2025LAX - SFO
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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.

My experience on any Delta flight is always overshadowed by the time Delta removed me from a flight for no apparent reason.

There was no problems, just a little uncomfortable with seats that do not lay back a little

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

Delta is my preferred airline. I've traveled with them for years. On time in most cases, good communication, easy to use app. Most planes are pretty nice. I was on a CRJ 700/900 however, which was pretty badly aged inside and needed a refresh. No infotainment, unreliable wifi, best to download before boarding or bring a book. Food choices are really just snacks on this flight, nice variety but about what you'd expect. Great staff and prompt in departure and early arrival too. Overall quite satisfied.

A little bumpy ride . No food was being provided due the the turbulence. That was ok it was a short flight to my standards.

Lower number on this flight so spaced out passengers. Able to enjoy more room to relax during flight. It was lovely.

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.

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

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.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

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.

Very crowded flight but what can you expect these days?? Crew was accommodating.

The seats in economy were appeared to be quite thin and lack sufficient cushioning to be comfortable. Perhaps it was my seating position but the plane seemed notably load.

It took way too long to diagnose and solve the problem of a broken crew member cabin seat. Though compensation for the volunteer who left the flight was very kind.

The entertainment package was vast and the selections were very current. Keep updating it was great.

The seat was so hard my tailbone was aching The crew was kind of a b**** because I made a joke that I didn't care if they close the door I total c*** when she was trying to f****** act like she was mad at me because I said that The flight was bumpy. Sure you didnt have control over that.

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