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Flights from Traverse City to Seattle
There are no direct flights from Traverse City to Seattle. The fastest way is one stop via Detroit or Denver, about 6h 43m door to door (15 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 5 connection options From 6h 03m
Traverse City to Seattle at a glance
Fastest journey6h 03mVia Detroit, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Detroit or Denver
Best ways to fly from Traverse City to Seattle
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) SEA
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Mon06:30 TVC07:12 DTW1h 18m connection08:30 DTW10:13 SEADelta Air Lines
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TVC Denver (DEN) SEA
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Wed15:45 TVC16:21 DEN2h 09m connection18:30 DEN20:14 SEAUnited Airlines + Delta Air Lines
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TVC Chicago (ORD) SEA
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Mon17:00 TVC17:03 ORD2h 12m connection19:15 ORD21:32 SEAUnited Airlines + Alaska Airlines
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TVC Minneapolis (MSP) SEA
Leg 1: Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines
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TVC Dallas (DFW) SEA
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, 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
- 2,821 km1,752 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 03mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hSeattle vs Traverse City
- Currency in Seattle
- USD
- Airports
- TVC → SEA, BFI
Flights from Traverse City to Seattle: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Traverse City to Seattle?
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 Seattle?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 03m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,821 km.
Where do you change planes between Traverse City and Seattle?
The best connecting points are Detroit (DTW), Denver (DEN), Chicago (ORD) and Minneapolis (MSP). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Detroit, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Traverse City and Seattle?
Traverse City: Cherry Capital Airport (TVC). Seattle: Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI).
What is the time difference between Traverse City and Seattle?
Seattle is 3 hours behind Traverse City.





