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Flights from Traverse City to San Francisco

There are no direct flights from Traverse City to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Denver, about 6h 25m door to door (15 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 25m
TVCSFOORD

Traverse City to San Francisco at a glance

Fastest journey6h 25mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Denver

Best ways to fly from Traverse City to San Francisco

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 Chicago (ORD) SFO
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Fri18:00 TVC18:03 ORD0h 57m connection19:00 ORD21:25 SFOUnited Airlines
5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 25m
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TVC Denver (DEN) SFO
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Wed15:45 TVC16:21 DEN1h 39m connection18:00 DEN19:33 SFOUnited Airlines
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 48m
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TVC Detroit (DTW) SFO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, United Airlines
Mon06:30 TVC07:12 DTW1h 18m connection08:30 DTW10:20 SFODelta Air Lines
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 50m
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4
TVC Minneapolis (MSP) SFO
Leg 1: Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~6h 27m
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TVC Dallas (DFW) SFO
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~7h 29m
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TVC Atlanta (ATL) SFO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~8h 21m
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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
3,146 km1,954 miles
Journey time
6h 25mon current schedules
Time difference
-3hSan Francisco vs Traverse City
Currency in San Francisco
USD
Airports
TVC → SFO

Flights from Traverse City to San Francisco: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Traverse City to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Denver 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 Traverse City to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 25m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,146 km.
Where do you change planes between Traverse City and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Denver (DEN), Detroit (DTW) and Minneapolis (MSP). United Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Traverse City and San Francisco?
Traverse City: Cherry Capital Airport (TVC). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Traverse City and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Traverse City.

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