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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
TVCLAXORD

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
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 34m
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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
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 48m
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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
5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 12m
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4
TVC Dallas (DFW) LAX
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~7h 02m
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TVC Minneapolis (MSP) LAX
Leg 1: Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~6h 20m
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TVC Phoenix (AZA) LAX
Leg 1: Allegiant Air · Leg 2: Allegiant Air
One airline, one ticket ~6h 26m
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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
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.

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