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Flights from San Francisco to Traverse City
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Traverse City. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Chicago, about 6h 03m door to door (97 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 03m
San Francisco to Traverse City at a glance
Fastest journey6h 03mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Chicago
Best ways to fly from San Francisco 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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SFO Denver (DEN) TVC
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon05:00 SFO08:27 DEN1h 18m connection09:45 DEN14:03 TVCUnited Airlines
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SFO Chicago (ORD) TVC
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Republic Airlines, Envoy Air
Fri13:00 SFO19:00 ORD1h 15m connection20:15 ORD22:09 TVCUnited Airlines
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SFO Detroit (DTW) TVC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, SkyWest
Mon00:30 SFO07:43 DTW2h 47m connection10:30 DTW11:17 TVCDelta Air Lines + SkyWest
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SFO Minneapolis (MSP) TVC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Sun Country Airlines
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SFO Dallas (DFW) TVC
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
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SFO Atlanta (ATL) TVC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
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
- 3,146 km1,954 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 03mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hTraverse City vs San Francisco
- Currency in Traverse City
- USD
- Airports
- SFO → TVC
Flights from San Francisco to Traverse City: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Traverse City?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 03m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,146 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Traverse City?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Chicago (ORD), Detroit (DTW) and Minneapolis (MSP). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Traverse City?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Traverse City: Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Traverse City?
Traverse City is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
