Washington to Traverse City (DCA–TVC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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599 mi airlines charter/private 9/wk
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Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 42m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5050
AA American
CR7
8:59 AM
EDT T2
11:08 AM
EDT
2h 9m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4138+1
AA American
E70
11:30 AM
EDT T2
1:29 PM
EDT
1h 59m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5611
AA American
CR7
2:30 PM
EDT T2
4:40 PM
EDT
2h 10m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4454cs
AS Alaska
E75
1:59 PM
EDT
3:59 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4138+1
AA American
E70
1:59 PM
EDT
3:59 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5050
AA American
CR7
2:13 PM
EDT
4:15 PM
EDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5611
AA American
CR7
5:10 PM
EDT
7:12 PM
EDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DTW Detroit 3h 46m AAAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City flights
ORD Chicago 4h 29m AAASAY AAASBA Chicago (ORD) to Traverse City flights
EWR Newark 4h 35m UA UA Newark (EWR) to Traverse City flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 47m AAASBA AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Traverse City flights
LGA New York 4h 56m AADLWS AADL New York (LGA) to Traverse City flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 58m AAASBA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Traverse City flights
BOS Boston 4h 59m AAAFAS AAB6DL Boston (BOS) to Traverse City flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 7m AAAFAM AFDLWS Minneapolis (MSP) to Traverse City flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 8m AAAFAM DL Atlanta (ATL) to Traverse City flights
IAH Houston 7h 16m AAEKNZ UA Houston (IAH) to Traverse City flights
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Washington to Traverse City
1 carrier, 9 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 599 mi 2h 9m nonstop

DCA–TVC is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 599 miles in approximately 2h 9m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DCA–TVC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 9 CR7, E70 1h59-2h10 53% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
E70 Embraer 170 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (9 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DCA to TVC direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
9
Outbound / wk
16
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to TVC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,098
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DCA → TVC
53%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
53%
Return
TVC → DCA
57%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
57%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays →

Other ways to reach Traverse City from Washington

Nearby airports with service to Cherry Capital Airport.
Metric DCA→TVC IAD→TVC MDT→TVC
Distance from DCA 23 mi 94 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 9 2
Flight time 2h 9m 2h 8m 2h 24m
Departure OTP 53%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA with service to Cherry Capital Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Traverse City is 0 hours the same as Washington.
DCA: EDT · TVC: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 6:00 PM in Traverse City.
Distance & Flight Time
599 mi / 964 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 9m gate to gate.
Getting to DCA

The DC Metro (Yellow and Blue lines) connects the airport directly to downtown Washington in 15–25 minutes from most central stations ($2.25–$3.85 depending on distance and time of day). The Reagan National Airport station is inside the terminal complex with a direct indoor walkway. Metro runs from about 05:00 to midnight Sunday–Thursday, and until 01:00 on Friday–Saturday.Taxis and Uber/Lyft from the city centre cost $15–30 depending on destination and traffic. DCA is one of the most transit-accessible major US airports. Driving is straightforward via the George Washington Memorial Parkway; short-term parking at the terminal costs from $5 for 20 minutes. No personal vehicles are allowed to idle at arrivals; use the cell-phone lot or commercial pick-up zones.

DCA–TVC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to Traverse City route.
Route details
Distance599 mi / 964 km
Flight time2h 9m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights9 out / 16 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: TVC
IATA / ICAOTVC / KTVC
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation624 ft / 190 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to TVC flights.
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cherry Capital Airport take about 2h 9m gate to gate. The route covers 599 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DCA to TVC: American Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago O'Hare and Newark Liberty.
Yes, return flights from TVC to DCA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD and MDT. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from DCA to TVC

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 9 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

DCA to TVC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to TVC is about 2 hours 9 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 599 miles (964 km). There are approximately 9 weekly flights outbound and 16 return, totaling 25 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago O'Hare and Newark Liberty. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD) and Harrisburg (MDT).