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Flights from Ottawa to Traverse City
There are no direct flights from Ottawa to Traverse City. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago, about 5h 36m door to door (5 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 1 connection option From 5h 36m
Ottawa to Traverse City at a glance
Fastest journey5h 36mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago
Best ways to fly from Ottawa 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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YOW Chicago (ORD) TVC
Leg 1: United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Republic Airlines, Envoy Air
Sat17:30 YOW18:36 ORD2h 39m connection21:15 ORD23:06 TVCRepublic Airlines + Envoy Air
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
- 779 km484 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 36mon current schedules
- Time difference
- NoneTraverse City vs Ottawa
- Currency in Traverse City
- USD
- Airports
- YOW → TVC
Flights from Ottawa to Traverse City: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Ottawa to Traverse City?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago. 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 Ottawa to Traverse City?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 36m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 779 km.
Where do you change planes between Ottawa and Traverse City?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD). United Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Ottawa and Traverse City?
Ottawa: Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW). Traverse City: Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).





