Which airports can I use when flying from Traverse City to Los Angeles?

Flights from Traverse City to Los Angeles usually depart from Traverse City Cherry Capital (TVC) and arrive at Los Angeles (LAX).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Traverse City to Los Angeles?

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Traverse City to Los Angeles: • Economy Class • First Class

Which airports do connecting flights from Traverse City to Los Angeles pass through?

One-stop flights from Traverse City to Los Angeles most commonly connect through: • Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 83% of one-stop connections • Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 17% of one-stop connections • Denver Intl (DEN) - 1% of one-stop connections

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Traverse City to Los Angeles?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 21% on flights from Traverse City to Los Angeles. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $378 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $476, a difference of $98. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

What popular places can I visit in Los Angeles?

Some of the most popular sights in Los Angeles are Venice Beach, Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Los Angeles on KAYAK.

How long is a flight from Traverse City to Los Angeles?

A nonstop flight from Traverse City to Los Angeles takes 00m, covering 1,889 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Traverse City to Los Angeles?

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Have flight prices from Traverse City to Los Angeles changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $378 to $1,830. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Traverse City to Los Angeles looking right now?

One-way fares from Traverse City to Los Angeles are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $393, which is 12% below the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Traverse City to Los Angeles?

Flying via Denver Intl (DEN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 40m, compared with 7h 29m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and 7h 55m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW).

What is the time difference between Traverse City and Los Angeles?

Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Traverse City (Pacific Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at Los Angeles Airport (LAX)?

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $4 for economy cars. Top options include: • Ace • Thrifty • Dollar • Hertz • Alamo

How much should I expect to pay for a Traverse City to Los Angeles flight?

Round-trip flights from Traverse City to Los Angeles range from $352 to $563, with an average of $423 over the past 12 months. Anything below $352 counts as a good deal.

How much is a round-trip flight from Traverse City to Los Angeles?

Round-trip flights from Traverse City to Los Angeles typically range from $352 to $563. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $378, on American Airlines.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Traverse City to Los Angeles?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Wednesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Traverse City to Los Angeles. It’s 11% cheaper than the average day, while Tuesday is the most expensive, with prices 12% higher.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Traverse City to Los Angeles?

•November is the cheapest month to fly from Traverse City to Los Angeles at $339 round-trip. •February ($608) and June ($602) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 79% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Traverse City to Los Angeles?

American Airlines ($378) and Delta ($379) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Traverse City to Los Angeles according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What’s the most popular layover airport when flying from Traverse City to Los Angeles?

Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) is the most popular layover for the Traverse City to Los Angeles route. 83% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via ORD.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Traverse City to Los Angeles?

Flights via Denver Intl (DEN) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $338. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Traverse City to Los Angeles which airport offers the shortest layover?

Denver Intl (DEN) had the shortest average connection time for Traverse City to Los Angeles layovers at 4h 04m over the past 3 months.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Traverse City to Los Angeles

Thu, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 10

2:44 pm - 9:28 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

9h 44m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

11:50 pm - 11:32 amLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

8h 42m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$378American Airlines

Tue, Mar 9 - Wed, Apr 7

2:43 pm - 8:31 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

8h 48m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:04 am - 3:44 pmLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

6h 40m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$379American Airlines

Wed, Feb 17 - Wed, Mar 3

7:20 am - 11:33 amTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

7h 13m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

12:50 pm - 11:52 pmLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

8h 02m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$379United Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Oct 27

10:25 am - 4:32 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

9h 07m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

2:21 pm - 11:57 pmLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

6h 36m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$379United Airlines

Wed, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 3

6:03 pm - 10:34 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

7h 31m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

12:00 pm - 11:59 pmLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

8h 59m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$379Delta

Wed, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 3

5:00 pm - 8:48 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

6h 48m1 stop Denver Intl

12:40 pm - 10:26 pmLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

6h 46m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$379United Airlines

Wed, Dec 2 - Wed, Dec 9

12:09 pm - 4:01 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

6h 52m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

11:50 pm - 11:32 amLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

8h 42m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$379American Airlines

Fri, Jan 8 - Mon, Jan 25

4:56 pm - 11:42 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

9h 46m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

10:39 am - 8:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

7h 16m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$379American Airlines

Thu, Dec 3 - Sun, Dec 6

12:11 pm - 6:59 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

9h 48m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

9:40 am - 11:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

11h 15m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$522Delta

Fri, Jan 8 - Mon, Jan 25

6:00 am - 5:11 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

14h 11m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Seattle/Tacoma Intl

10:30 pm - 11:12 amLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

9h 42m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$522Delta

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Wed, Sep 30 - Sun, Oct 4

7:26 pm - 11:36 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

7h 10m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

9:29 am - 9:54 pmLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

9h 25m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$514American Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 5

2:05 pm - 8:39 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

9h 34m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

2:19 pm - 11:51 pmLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

6h 32m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$514United Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Sun, Oct 4

7:47 am - 2:22 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

9h 35m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

10:25 am - 9:54 pmLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

8h 29m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$533American Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 5

7:47 am - 2:22 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

9h 35m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

12:15 pm - 11:28 pmLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

8h 13m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$533American Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 5

3:30 pm - 9:17 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

8h 47m1 stop Denver Intl

5:00 am - 2:27 pmLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

6h 27m1 stop Denver Intl

$574United Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 5

7:47 am - 2:22 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

9h 35m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

11:52 pm - 11:26 amLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

8h 34m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Chicago O'Hare Intl

$625American Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Wed, Oct 28

11:54 am - 5:37 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

8h 43m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:00 am - 3:52 pmLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

6h 52m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,114United Airlines

Sun, Oct 4 - Sun, Oct 25

6:20 am - 10:15 amTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

6h 55m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8:00 pm - 11:33 amLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

12h 33m2 stops Portland Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$3,002Delta

Sun, Oct 4 - Sun, Oct 25

6:20 am - 3:08 pmTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

11h 48m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Minneapolis St Paul

8:00 pm - 11:33 amLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

12h 33m2 stops Portland Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$4,069Delta

Sun, Oct 4 - Sun, Oct 25

6:20 am - 10:15 amTVC Traverse City Cherry Capital-LAX Los Angeles

6h 55m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

12:00 pm - 11:59 pmLAX Los Angeles-TVC Traverse City Cherry Capital

8h 59m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$4,187Delta

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Price, demand and travel trends for Traverse City to Los Angeles flights

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How much is a round-trip flight from Traverse City to Los Angeles? This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Traverse City to Los Angeles departing in november.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Traverse City to Los Angeles?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Wednesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Traverse City to Los Angeles. It’s 11% cheaper than the average day, while Tuesday is the most expensive, with prices 12% higher.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from Traverse City to Los Angeles? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for round-trip flights from Traverse City to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers and then takes the median of all values for each month.: •November is the cheapest month to fly from Traverse City to Los Angeles at $339 round-trip.
•February ($608) and June ($602) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 79% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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What cabin classes can I book on flights from Traverse City to Los Angeles?
Two cabin classes are available on flights from Traverse City to Los Angeles:

• Economy Class
• First Class
How long is a flight from Traverse City to Los Angeles?
A nonstop flight from Traverse City to Los Angeles takes 00m, covering 1,889 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Traverse City to Los Angeles?
No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.
How much should I expect to pay for a Traverse City to Los Angeles flight?
Round-trip flights from Traverse City to Los Angeles range from $352 to $563, with an average of $423 over the past 12 months. Anything below $352 counts as a good deal.
Have flight prices from Traverse City to Los Angeles changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $378 to $1,830. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Traverse City to Los Angeles looking right now?
One-way fares from Traverse City to Los Angeles are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $393, which is 12% below the typical average for this route.
What car rental options are available at Los Angeles Airport (LAX)?
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $4 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Ace
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Alamo
Which airports can I use when flying from Traverse City to Los Angeles?
Flights from Traverse City to Los Angeles usually depart from Traverse City Cherry Capital (TVC) and arrive at Los Angeles (LAX).
Which airports do connecting flights from Traverse City to Los Angeles pass through?
One-stop flights from Traverse City to Los Angeles most commonly connect through:

• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 83% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 17% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 1% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Traverse City to Los Angeles?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 21% on flights from Traverse City to Los Angeles. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $378 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $476, a difference of $98.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Traverse City to Los Angeles?
Flying via Denver Intl (DEN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 40m, compared with 7h 29m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and 7h 55m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW).
What is the time difference between Traverse City and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Traverse City (Pacific Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What popular places can I visit in Los Angeles?
Some of the most popular sights in Los Angeles are Venice Beach, Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Los Angeles on KAYAK.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Wednesday departure and avoid flying on Tuesday. On this route, Wednesday flights average $378, about $98 less than Tuesday fares (21% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Traverse City to Los Angeles trip for November. Fares historically average $339 round-trip in that month - typically $269 less than the most expensive month, which is February (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Los Angeles Airport.

• Sonesta Los Angeles Airport LAX
• Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel
• Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Airport

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