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$200 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to Traverse City

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Cheapest round-trip
$369
Typical prices: $540-$387
American Airlines
Wed 5/6Mon 6/15
SAN - TVC • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$200
Typical prices: $311-$378
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Tue 8/4
SAN - TVC • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $369 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Cheapest • Avg $338 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 08m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 32% 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

Wed, May 6 - Mon, Jun 15
American Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 3:44 pm
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TVC
6h 29m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:44 pm - 11:48 pm
TVC
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SAN
7h 04m
1 stop
$369American Airlines
Fri, Aug 7 - Thu, Aug 13
Delta Logo
2:40 pm - 12:17 am
SAN
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TVC
6h 37m
1 stop
Delta Logo
2:10 pm - 10:55 pm
TVC
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SAN
11h 45m
2 stops
$374Delta
Fri, Aug 7 - Thu, Aug 13
Delta Logo
10:17 pm - 12:47 pm
SAN
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TVC
11h 30m
2 stops
Delta Logo
2:10 pm - 10:55 pm
TVC
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SAN
11h 45m
2 stops
$379Delta
Thu, Apr 30 - Mon, May 4
United Airlines Logo
2:14 pm - 11:57 pm
SAN
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TVC
6h 43m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:40 pm - 9:12 pm
TVC
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SAN
8h 32m
1 stop
$394United Airlines
Thu, Aug 6 - Thu, Aug 13
Delta Logo
10:17 pm - 9:45 am
SAN
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TVC
8h 28m
1 stop
Delta Logo
2:10 pm - 10:55 pm
TVC
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SAN
11h 45m
2 stops
$399Delta
Wed, May 6 - Mon, Jun 15
Delta Logo
11:58 am - 11:03 pm
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TVC
8h 05m
2 stops
Delta Logo
2:08 pm - 11:35 pm
TVC
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SAN
12h 27m
2 stops
$404Delta
Wed, May 6 - Mon, Jun 15
United Airlines Logo
11:00 am - 10:50 pm
SAN
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TVC
8h 50m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:28 pm - 8:46 pm
TVC
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SAN
8h 18m
1 stop
$408United Airlines
Thu, Apr 30 - Mon, May 4
United Airlines Logo
2:14 pm - 11:57 pm
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TVC
6h 43m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
4:41 pm - 10:39 pm
TVC
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SAN
8h 58m
1 stop
$419United Airlines
Wed, Apr 29 - Mon, May 4
United Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 4:01 pm
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TVC
6h 41m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
4:41 pm - 10:39 pm
TVC
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SAN
8h 58m
1 stop
$420United Airlines
Sat, Apr 25 - Tue, Apr 28
Delta Logo
6:51 pm - 11:28 am
SAN
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TVC
13h 37m
2 stops
Delta Logo
5:52 pm - 11:06 pm
TVC
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SAN
8h 14m
1 stop
$424Delta
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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 July.

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 August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $544 and $482 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$200
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 32% 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

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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 $200 for a one-way ticket and $369 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 $410 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 $449 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.
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7.9
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8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
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All airlines should board planes back to front, instead of catering to higher priced tickets. The boarding groups are inefficient and delay takeoff time

8.0 ExcellentJohnny, Apr 2026
SAN - DEN
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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!

I had a problem with my reservation and no one could help me understand what happened. I booked my flight months ago and received a confirmation email. In the confirmation email, it said that the flight would depart at 3:15 p.m. A few hours before the flight, I tried to go online and check in, and suddenly it said that the flight was leaving an hour earlier. I had to rush to get to the airport and almost didn't make it. No one could help me understand why this happened, and I'm really concerned that it might happen in the future. I would appreciate some support in this matter.

It was a super old plane so the first class experience was just not luxurious

Good as usual. Just wished my seat was assigned at online check in. Thanks anyways

This was my first trip with Alaska Airlines (round trip DCA to San Diego). Despite a slight delay on the return flight, I feel compelled to post a RAVE review! I cannot praise the airline and the crew enough! Everyone was kind, professional, and courteous, every step of the way- excellent service, snacks, and entertainment! On both legs of the trip I inquired whether there were any free seating upgrades and my request were granted BOTH times! I’ve flown on other airlines where they won’t do that, even when those premium seats are empty. As a customer service professional myself, I can say I left my experience feeling like a valued customer and not just a number. I NEVER expected to praise an airline lol I’ll definitely go out of my way to fly with Alaska on future trips. Thank you for such an awesome experience!

I bought tickets MONTHS ago for a flight that left SAN at 14:30. That is what it says on our tickets. I was never notified of any time changes. During online check-in. I discovered the flight time had been changed to 15:45. This was unacceptable and had I been notified, I would have changed flights, or airlines. That departure time was unworkable with our plans. We called Alaska and asked for an explanation. They said flight time was changed 11/08/25. No proof of notification could be offered. We asked to be moved to an earlier flight. After much pleading, the rep said she would allow a “one time exception..” While I appreciate being moved, this was YOUR fault Alaska Airlines.

The room for legs is adequate for a 6’ tall man and the flight was comfortable. The cabin is clean and the crew is very friendly and pleasant.

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

The flight was flying with 30% capacity. The flight my seat from preferred seating to back of the seat. Even though i can understand that this was to balance the flight weight. The flight attendance decided to do the serving near my seat and in the middle , their noices woke me up from sleep , when i realized that the service has ended and when they were going back asked for a coffee, for which they answered they have completed teh service in my location. That really upset me as they woke me up and also rejected the coffee i asked. I ended up landing with a headache, thanks to the crew that screwed up my travel

The flight went very well, but the flight attendants didn't serve and food or drinks other than 1st class due to rough air but to be honest it wasn't that bumpy and I felt that they could've at least offered water and coffee perhaps. Also serving 1st class only is a bad look. I've been in 1st class many times and I would've felt that if the turbulence was too rough for the main cabin, it would be too rough for 1st class too.

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.

It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

I had a cancelled flight because of technical issues going to my destination, and a delayed flight coming home. All told it wasn’t a total bust.

They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

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.

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

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.

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.

I was in last row so that is never great bc the person in front of me leaned his seat all the way back into me.

The experience at checkin for my American Airlines flight from Sacramento to LAX was very good including the assistance I received in getting my bags checked in and boarding passes printed. Was pleasantly surprised the my bags were checked through all the way to my destination at Clark International Airport in Angeles, Philippines.

Terrible planning. And even worse gate agents. Absolutely rude behavior.

Flight was scheduled at 11:26am but they keep Delaying until midnight. They waited at airport restless.

Rough flight No beverage service due to turbulence Bottom Seat cushion was non existent

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