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

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599 mi airlines charter/private 18/wk
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Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 25m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5199
AA American
CR9
8:32 AM
EDT T2
10:39 AM
EDT
2h 7m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4138+1
AA American
E70
11:20 AM
EDT T2
1:27 PM
EDT
2h 7m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4334
AA American
E75
11:30 AM
EDT T2
1:31 PM
EDT
2h 1m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5611
AA American
CR7
2:30 PM
EDT T2
4:40 PM
EDT
2h 10m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3857
AA American
E75
3:30 PM
EDT T2
5:37 PM
EDT
2h 7m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5199
AA American
CR9
11:09 AM
EDT
1:14 PM
EDT
2h 5m
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
AS4454cs
AS Alaska
E75
1:59 PM
EDT
3:59 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4334
AA American
E75
2:01 PM
EDT
3:59 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4132
AS Alaska
E75
2:01 PM
EDT
3:59 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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AA5611
AA American
CR7
5:10 PM
EDT
7:12 PM
EDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3857
AA American
E75
6:08 PM
EDT
8:06 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 35m AAAFAM AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City flights
ORD Chicago 4h 28m AAASAY AAASBA Chicago (ORD) to Traverse City flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 33m AAASBA AAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Traverse City flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 50m AAAFAM DL Atlanta (ATL) to Traverse City flights
LGA New York 5h 11m AADLWS AADL New York (LGA) to Traverse City flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 13m AAAMDL DLSYWS Minneapolis (MSP) to Traverse City flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 16m AAASBA AAEJA Charlotte (CLT) to Traverse City flights
BOS Boston 5h 17m AAASB6 AAB6DL Boston (BOS) to Traverse City flights
EWR Newark 7h 3m UA UA Newark (EWR) to Traverse City flights
IAH Houston 7h 16m AAEKNZ UA Houston (IAH) to Traverse City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Washington to Traverse City
1 carrier, 18 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 599 mi 2h 7m nonstop

DCA–TVC is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 599 miles in approximately 2h 7m. 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 18 CR7, CR9, E70, E75 2h01-2h10 66% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
E70 Embraer 170 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (18 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
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
18
Outbound / wk
32
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to TVC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,023
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
66%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
66%
Return
TVC → DCA
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
81%
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 2 1
Weekly flights 18 1
Flight time 2h 7m 2h 8m 2h 24m
Departure OTP 66%
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 7m 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 7m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights18 out / 32 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 7m 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 Philadelphia.
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, MDT and RIC. 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 18 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

DCA to TVC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to TVC is about 2 hours 7 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 599 miles (964 km). There are approximately 18 weekly flights outbound and 32 return, totaling 50 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 Philadelphia. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD), Harrisburg (MDT) and Richmond (RIC).