What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Traverse City one-way?

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $134 on Delta. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include JetBlue from $140 and American Airlines from $160 one-way.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Traverse City ranges from 1.5 - 3.5 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.5 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Traverse City when rainfall is around 1.5 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Traverse City, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.2 F).

What are the most popular routes from California to Traverse City?

The most popular flight routes from California to Traverse City are San Francisco - Traverse City Cherry Capital, Los Angeles - Traverse City Cherry Capital and San Diego - Traverse City Cherry Capital.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from California to Traverse City?

The most popular airlines flying from California to Traverse City are American Airlines, Delta and Sun Country Air. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

How far in advance should I book a flight from California to Traverse City?

Find a great deal and save up to 195% by booking at least 57 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from California to Traverse City within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at $478.

What is the cheapest month to fly from California to Traverse City?

Flights from California to Traverse City lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from California to Traverse City in November, with the cheapest ticket starting at $278.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Traverse City from California?

If you book a flight to Traverse City from California, you will be flying to Cherry Capital, which is the city’s only airport. Traverse City Cherry Capital (TVC) is located 2.7 mi from the center of Traverse City.

Can I find deals for flights from California to Traverse City that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on California to Traverse City flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from California to Traverse City?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. California to Traverse City flights typically cost between $384 and $698 in October. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $244 on Multiple Airlines (Oct 2-Oct 6).

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Traverse City. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 17, 2025.

Thu 10/22:21 pmLAX - TVC

1 stop16h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/610:46 amTVC - LAX

1 stop24h 42mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/15

$244

Fri 8/221:20 pmSFO - TVC

1 stop8h 11mAmerican Airlines

Sat 8/302:45 pmTVC - SFO

1 stop8h 28mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/17

$273

Wed 10/111:02 pmLAX - TVC

2 stops31h 49mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/610:46 amTVC - LAX

1 stop24h 42mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/15

$288

Fri 9/2610:15 pmSAN - TVC

1 stop8h 40mDelta

Mon 9/296:00 amTVC - SAN

1 stop6h 58mDelta

Deal found 8/15

$289

Fri 9/1210:45 pmLAX - TVC

1 stop8h 10mDelta

Tue 9/165:54 pmTVC - LAX

1 stop7h 36mDelta

Deal found 8/16

$289

Sat 9/206:10 amONT - TVC

1 stop7h 52mAmerican Airlines

Wed 9/245:47 pmTVC - ONT

1 stop7h 46mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$289

Mon 9/2912:45 amSFO - TVC

1 stop8h 43mDelta

Sat 10/46:05 pmTVC - SFO

1 stop8h 24mDelta

Deal found 8/15

$289

Thu 9/48:55 amSFO - TVC

2 stops11h 23mDelta

Thu 9/115:54 pmTVC - SFO

2 stops9h 05mDelta

Deal found 8/14

$299

Thu 9/47:00 amSJC - TVC

2 stops13h 18mDelta

Thu 9/116:00 amTVC - SJC

2 stops11h 45mDelta

Deal found 8/14

$299

Fri 9/1912:45 amSFO - TVC

1 stop8h 43mDelta

Sat 9/276:05 pmTVC - SFO

1 stop8h 24mDelta

Deal found 8/15

$303

Sun 8/1712:40 amSFO - TVC

1 stop8h 50mDelta

Fri 9/265:54 pmTVC - SFO

2 stops8h 56mDelta

Deal found 8/17

$308

Tue 9/308:00 amSFO - TVC

2 stops10h 09mAmerican Airlines

Sat 10/43:28 pmTVC - SFO

2 stops10h 48mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/16

$313

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Thu 10/22:21 pmLAX - TVC

1 stop16h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/610:46 amTVC - LAX

1 stop24h 42mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/15

$244

Sun 8/318:00 amSFO - TVC

1 stop6h 18mAmerican Airlines

Thu 9/41:54 pmTVC - SFO

1 stop10h 56mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/16

$273

Fri 9/2610:15 pmSAN - TVC

1 stop8h 40mDelta

Mon 9/296:00 amTVC - SAN

1 stop6h 58mDelta

Deal found 8/15

$289

Sat 9/2012:35 pmLAX - TVC

1 stop7h 08mUnited Airlines

Sat 10/49:00 amTVC - LAX

1 stop7h 37mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/15

$289

Wed 10/812:20 pmSAN - TVC

1 stop7h 04mAlaska Airlines

Tue 10/145:53 pmTVC - SAN

1 stop8h 06mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 8/16

$379

Wed 10/111:02 pmLAX - TVC

2 stops31h 49mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/610:46 amTVC - LAX

1 stop24h 42mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/15

$288

Wed 10/156:16 amSAN - TVC

1 stop6h 24mAmerican Airlines

Wed 10/226:00 amTVC - SAN

1 stop9h 24mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/15

$289

Tue 9/911:25 amLAX - TVC

1 stop8h 55mDelta

Tue 9/165:54 pmTVC - LAX

1 stop7h 36mDelta

Deal found 8/16

$289

Wed 9/105:15 amSFO - TVC

1 stop9h 41mUnited Airlines

Mon 9/157:45 pmTVC - SFO

1 stop7h 14mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/15

$289

Wed 11/512:45 amLAX - TVC

1 stop8h 37mAmerican Airlines

Tue 11/1112:52 pmTVC - LAX

1 stop7h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/17

$289

Sat 9/2710:45 pmLAX - TVC

1 stop8h 10mDelta

Sat 10/46:05 pmTVC - LAX

1 stop7h 25mDelta

Deal found 8/17

$289

Mon 9/153:13 pmLAX - TVC

1 stop6h 21mAmerican Airlines

Mon 9/225:47 pmTVC - LAX

1 stop7h 48mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/16

$289

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Sun 8/1712:40 amSFO - TVC

1 stop8h 50mDelta

Fri 9/265:54 pmTVC - SFO

2 stops8h 56mDelta

Deal found 8/17

$308

Wed 8/202:40 pmSFO - TVC

1 stop6h 19mDelta

Tue 8/266:00 amTVC - SFO

1 stop7h 30mDelta

Deal found 8/15

$317

Fri 8/221:20 pmSFO - TVC

1 stop8h 11mAmerican Airlines

Sat 8/302:45 pmTVC - SFO

1 stop8h 28mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/17

$273

Fri 8/2210:57 pmSFO - TVC

1 stop7h 53mDelta

Sun 8/316:00 amTVC - SFO

2 stops9h 11mDelta

Deal found 8/15

$373

Fri 8/2212:35 amLAX - TVC

1 stop8h 51mDelta

Sat 8/3010:30 amTVC - LAX

1 stop6h 32mDelta

Deal found 8/17

$379

Fri 8/2211:45 amONT - TVC

2 stops9h 14mDelta

Sun 8/316:00 amTVC - ONT

2 stops9h 14mDelta

Deal found 8/15

$414

Sat 8/2311:23 amSNA - TVC

1 stop8h 55mDelta

Tue 8/266:00 amTVC - SNA

1 stop7h 18mDelta

Deal found 8/16

$419

Sun 8/249:35 pmSFO - TVC

2 stops9h 15mDelta

Sun 8/316:00 amTVC - SFO

1 stop7h 30mDelta

Deal found 8/16

$322

Tue 8/2610:45 pmSAN - TVC

1 stop10h 17mAmerican Airlines

Tue 10/72:25 pmTVC - SAN

2 stops9h 47mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/16

$359

Tue 8/2610:40 pmSAN - TVC

1 stop8h 10mDelta

Tue 10/76:20 amTVC - SAN

1 stop7h 14mDelta

Deal found 8/16

$404

Tue 8/267:21 pmSAN - TVC

3 stops14h 58mUnited Airlines

Tue 10/77:15 amTVC - SAN

1 stop7h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/16

$454

Wed 8/277:00 amLAS - TVC

1 stop7h 18mAmerican Airlines

Wed 9/35:47 pmTVC - LAS

1 stop7h 27mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/15

$379

One-way flights from California to Traverse City
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Thu 10/22:21 pmLAX - TVC

1 stop16h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/15

$130

Wed 9/171:30 pmSJC - TVC

2 stops7h 29mDelta

Deal found 8/15

$134

Sat 9/2010:00 pmSFO - TVC

1 stop10h 35mJetBlue

Deal found 8/16

$140

Wed 9/311:40 amSFO - TVC

1 stop8h 38mDelta

Deal found 8/15

$159

Wed 9/176:00 amSJC - TVC

1 stop8h 02mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/16

$160

Sat 10/1110:00 pmSFO - TVC

1 stop10h 54mJetBlue

Deal found 8/15

$176

Sat 8/308:30 pmSNA - TVC

3 stops36h 17mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/16

$191

Wed 10/229:15 pmLAX - TVC

1 stop11h 39mJetBlue

Deal found 8/14

$194

Tue 11/47:15 amLAS - TVC

1 stop7h 36mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/15

$195

Tue 11/45:59 pmLAS - TVC

2 stops14h 20mDelta

Deal found 8/15

$200

Fri 10/101:07 amSFO - TVC

1 stop7h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/15

$204

Wed 10/223:48 pmLAX - TVC

3 stops48h 17mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$209

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LAX - TVC

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Thu 10/2

2:21 pm-9:51 am

1 stop16h 30m

Traverse City Cherry Capital

Mon 10/6

10:46 am-8:28 am

1 stop24h 42m

$244

San FranciscoTraverse City

SFO - TVC

SFOTVC

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Sun 8/31

8:00 am-5:18 pm

1 stop6h 18m

Traverse City Cherry Capital

Thu 9/4

1:54 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop10h 56m

$273

Los AngelesTraverse City

LAX - TVC

LAXTVC

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Wed 10/1

11:02 pm-9:51 am

2 stops31h 49m

Traverse City Cherry Capital

Mon 10/6

10:46 am-8:28 am

1 stop24h 42m

$288

San DiegoTraverse City

SAN - TVC

SANTVC

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Fri 9/26

10:15 pm-9:55 am

1 stop8h 40m

Traverse City Cherry Capital

Mon 9/29

6:00 am-9:58 am

1 stop6h 58m

$289

Los AngelesTraverse City

LAX - TVC

LAXTVC

Los Angeles

Sat 9/20

12:35 pm-10:43 pm

1 stop7h 08m

Traverse City Cherry Capital

Sat 10/4

9:00 am-1:37 pm

1 stop7h 37m

$289

San DiegoTraverse City

SAN - TVC

SANTVC

San Diego

Wed 10/15

6:16 am-3:40 pm

1 stop6h 24m

Traverse City Cherry Capital

Wed 10/22

6:00 am-12:24 pm

1 stop9h 24m

$289

Los AngelesTraverse City

LAX - TVC

LAXTVC

Los Angeles

Tue 9/9

11:25 am-11:20 pm

1 stop8h 55m

Traverse City Cherry Capital

Tue 9/16

5:54 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop7h 36m

$289

San FranciscoTraverse City

SFO - TVC

SFOTVC

San Francisco

Wed 9/10

5:15 am-5:56 pm

1 stop9h 41m

Traverse City Cherry Capital

Mon 9/15

7:45 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop7h 14m

$289

Los AngelesTraverse City

LAX - TVC

LAXTVC

Los Angeles

Wed 11/5

12:45 am-12:22 pm

1 stop8h 37m

Traverse City Cherry Capital

Tue 11/11

12:52 pm-5:32 pm

1 stop7h 40m

$289

Los AngelesTraverse City

LAX - TVC

LAXTVC

Los Angeles

Sat 9/27

10:45 pm-9:55 am

1 stop8h 10m

Traverse City Cherry Capital

Sat 10/4

6:05 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop7h 25m

$289

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Traverse City?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Traverse City (average of $328). Flying from California to Traverse City in July is currently the most expensive (average of $474). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Traverse City from California?
If you book a flight to Traverse City from California, you will be flying to Cherry Capital, which is the city’s only airport. Traverse City Cherry Capital (TVC) is located 2.7 mi from the center of Traverse City.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Traverse City one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $134 on Delta. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include JetBlue from $140 and American Airlines from $160 one-way.
What are the most popular routes from California to Traverse City?
The most popular flight routes from California to Traverse City are San Francisco - Traverse City Cherry Capital, Los Angeles - Traverse City Cherry Capital and San Diego - Traverse City Cherry Capital.
Can I find deals for flights from California to Traverse City that include hotel bookings?
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How can I find direct flights from California to Traverse City?
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Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Traverse City?
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Traverse City?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Traverse City (average of $328). Flying from California to Traverse City in July is currently the most expensive (average of $474). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$234	Average$511	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Alaska Airlines	Cheapest$277	Average$524	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%
Delta	Cheapest$279	Average$465	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
United Airlines	Cheapest$292	Average$598	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Sun Country Air	Cheapest$315	Average$382	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time83%

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