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Flights from Portland to Traverse City

There are no direct flights from Portland to Traverse City. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Chicago, about 6h 03m door to door (40 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 03m
PDXTVCORD

Portland to Traverse City at a glance

Fastest journey6h 03mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Chicago

Best ways to fly from Portland 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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PDX Denver (DEN) TVC
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon05:00 PDX08:22 DEN1h 23m connection09:45 DEN14:03 TVCUnited Airlines
10 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 03m
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PDX Chicago (ORD) TVC
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Republic Airlines, Envoy Air
Wed06:00 PDX11:44 ORD2h 01m connection13:45 ORD15:39 TVCAmerican Airlines + United Airlines
27 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 39m
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PDX Detroit (DTW) TVC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, SkyWest
Sun23:30 PDX06:25 DTW4h 05m connection10:30 DTW11:17 TVCDelta Air Lines + SkyWest
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 47m
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PDX Minneapolis (MSP) TVC
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Sun Country Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~6h 07m
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PDX Dallas (DFW) TVC
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~7h 48m
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PDX Phoenix (AZA) TVC
Leg 1: Allegiant Air · Leg 2: Allegiant Air
One airline, one ticket ~7h 47m
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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
2,885 km1,792 miles
Journey time
6h 03mon current schedules
Time difference
+3hTraverse City vs Portland
Currency in Traverse City
USD
Airports
PDX → TVC

Flights from Portland to Traverse City: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Portland to Traverse City?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Chicago 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 Portland to Traverse City?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 03m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,885 km.
Where do you change planes between Portland and Traverse City?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Chicago (ORD), Detroit (DTW) and Minneapolis (MSP). Alaska Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Portland and Traverse City?
Portland: Portland International Airport (PDX). Traverse City: Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).
What is the time difference between Portland and Traverse City?
Traverse City is 3 hours ahead of Portland.

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