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Flights from Philadelphia to Traverse City
There are no direct flights from Philadelphia to Traverse City. The fastest way is one stop via Detroit or Chicago, about 3h 30m door to door (72 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 3 connection options From 3h 30m
Philadelphia to Traverse City at a glance
Fastest journey3h 30mVia Detroit, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Detroit or Chicago
Best ways to fly from Philadelphia 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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PHL Detroit (DTW) TVC
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, SkyWest
Tue20:15 PHL21:32 DTW1h 28m connection23:00 DTW23:45 TVCDelta Air Lines
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PHL Chicago (ORD) TVC
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Republic Airlines, Envoy Air
Wed11:30 PHL12:28 ORD1h 17m connection13:45 ORD15:39 TVCUnited Airlines
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PHL Boston (BOS) TVC
Leg 1: American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: JetBlue Airways
Thu06:00 PHL06:57 BOS1h 18m connection08:15 BOS10:19 TVCJetBlue Airways
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
- 1,007 km625 miles
- Journey time
- 3h 30mon current schedules
- Time difference
- NoneTraverse City vs Philadelphia
- Currency in Traverse City
- USD
- Airports
- PHL, TTN → TVC
Flights from Philadelphia to Traverse City: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Philadelphia to Traverse City?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Detroit, Chicago and Boston. 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 Philadelphia to Traverse City?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 30m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,007 km.
Where do you change planes between Philadelphia and Traverse City?
The best connecting points are Detroit (DTW), Chicago (ORD) and Boston (BOS). American Airlines flies both legs via Detroit, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Philadelphia and Traverse City?
Philadelphia: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN). Traverse City: Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).





