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Flights from New Orleans to Traverse City
There are no direct flights from New Orleans to Traverse City. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Houston, about 4h 24m door to door (18 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 24m
New Orleans to Traverse City at a glance
Fastest journey4h 24mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Houston
Best ways to fly from New Orleans to Traverse City
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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MSY Chicago (ORD) TVC
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Republic Airlines, Envoy Air
Wed10:15 MSY12:40 ORD1h 05m connection13:45 ORD15:39 TVCUnited Airlines
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MSY Houston (IAH) TVC
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Mesa Airlines
Sat07:00 MSY08:03 IAH3h 57m connection12:00 IAH15:35 TVCUnited Airlines + Mesa Airlines
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MSY Detroit (DTW) TVC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, SkyWest
Tue11:15 MSY14:31 DTW8h 29m connection23:00 DTW23:45 TVCDelta Air Lines
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MSY Atlanta (ATL) TVC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
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MSY Minneapolis (MSP) TVC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Sun Country Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 1,691 km1,050 miles
- Journey time
- 4h 24mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +1hTraverse City vs New Orleans
- Currency in Traverse City
- USD
- Airports
- MSY → TVC
Flights from New Orleans to Traverse City: questions answered
Are there direct flights from New Orleans to Traverse City?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Houston and Detroit. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from New Orleans to Traverse City?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 24m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,691 km.
Where do you change planes between New Orleans and Traverse City?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Houston (IAH), Detroit (DTW) and Atlanta (ATL). American Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve New Orleans and Traverse City?
New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). Traverse City: Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Traverse City?
Traverse City is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.





