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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 Chicago or Detroit, about 5h 09m door to door (14 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 3 connection options From 5h 09m
PWMTVCORD

Portland to Traverse City at a glance

Fastest journey5h 09mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Detroit

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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PWM Chicago (ORD) TVC
Leg 1: United Airlines, American Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Republic Airlines, Envoy Air
Fri17:00 PWM18:42 ORD1h 33m connection20:15 ORD22:09 TVCUnited Airlines
10 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 09m
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PWM Detroit (DTW) TVC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, SkyWest
Tue16:45 PWM18:34 DTW4h 26m connection23:00 DTW23:45 TVCDelta Air Lines
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 00m
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PWM Minneapolis (MSP) TVC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Sun Country Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~5h 32m
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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
1,222 km759 miles
Journey time
5h 09mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneTraverse City vs Portland
Currency in Traverse City
USD
Airports
PWM → 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 Chicago, Detroit and Minneapolis. 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 5h 09m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,222 km.
Where do you change planes between Portland and Traverse City?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Detroit (DTW) and Minneapolis (MSP). United Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Portland and Traverse City?
Portland: Portland International Jetport (PWM). Traverse City: Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).

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