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Flights from Traverse City to San Diego

There are no direct flights from Traverse City to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Detroit or Denver, about 6h 45m door to door (15 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 20m
TVCSANORD

Traverse City to San Diego at a glance

Fastest journey6h 20mVia Detroit, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Detroit or Denver

Best ways to fly from Traverse City to San Diego

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 Detroit (DTW) SAN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon06:30 TVC07:12 DTW1h 33m connection08:45 DTW10:15 SANDelta Air Lines
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 45m
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TVC Denver (DEN) SAN
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Thu15:45 TVC16:21 DEN2h 24m connection18:45 DEN20:02 SANUnited Airlines + Delta Air Lines
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 17m
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TVC Chicago (ORD) SAN
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Fri18:00 TVC18:03 ORD2h 12m connection20:15 ORD22:20 SANUnited Airlines
5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 20m
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4
TVC Dallas (DFW) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~6h 54m
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TVC Minneapolis (MSP) SAN
Leg 1: Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~6h 20m
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TVC Atlanta (ATL) SAN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
One airline, one ticket ~7h 51m
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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
-3hSan Diego vs Traverse City
Currency in San Diego
USD
Airports
TVC → SAN, CLD

Flights from Traverse City to San Diego: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Traverse City to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Detroit, Denver 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 San Diego?
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 San Diego?
The best connecting points are Detroit (DTW), Denver (DEN), Chicago (ORD) and Dallas (DFW). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Detroit, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Traverse City and San Diego?
Traverse City: Cherry Capital Airport (TVC). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Traverse City and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Traverse City.

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