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Flights from Traverse City to Los Angeles
There are no direct flights from Traverse City to Los Angeles. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Detroit, about 6h 34m door to door (15 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 20m
Traverse City to Los Angeles at a glance
Fastest journey6h 20mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Detroit
Best ways to fly from Traverse City to Los Angeles
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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TVC Denver (DEN) LAX
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Wed15:45 TVC16:21 DEN1h 39m connection18:00 DEN19:19 LAXUnited Airlines
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TVC Detroit (DTW) LAX
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon06:30 TVC07:12 DTW1h 33m connection08:45 DTW10:18 LAXDelta Air Lines
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TVC Chicago (ORD) LAX
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Wed17:00 TVC17:03 ORD1h 57m connection19:00 ORD21:12 LAXUnited Airlines
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TVC Dallas (DFW) LAX
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
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TVC Minneapolis (MSP) LAX
Leg 1: Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines
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
- 3,022 km1,877 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 20mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hLos Angeles vs Traverse City
- Currency in Los Angeles
- USD
- Airports
- TVC → LAX, SNA, BUR
Flights from Traverse City to Los Angeles: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Traverse City to Los Angeles?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Detroit and 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 Traverse City to Los Angeles?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 20m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,022 km.
Where do you change planes between Traverse City and Los Angeles?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Detroit (DTW), Chicago (ORD) and Dallas (DFW). United Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Traverse City and Los Angeles?
Traverse City: Cherry Capital Airport (TVC). Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR).
What is the time difference between Traverse City and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Traverse City.





