Chicago to Traverse City (MDW–TVC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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232 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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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 8m AFDLKE AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 10m DLEJAKE DL Minneapolis (MSP) to Traverse City flights
DCA Washington 6h 10m WN AA Washington (DCA) to Traverse City flights
DEN Denver 6h 46m WN UA Denver (DEN) to Traverse City flights
BOS Boston 14h 54m WN B6 Boston (BOS) to Traverse City flights
CLT Charlotte 15h 57m LXJWN AA Charlotte (CLT) to Traverse City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 25h 51m F9Y4 AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Traverse City flights
PHL Philadelphia ~5h 44m EJAWN AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Traverse City flights
LGA New York ~5h 56m WN DL New York (LGA) to Traverse City flights
ATL Atlanta ~6h 2m AFAMDL DL Atlanta (ATL) to Traverse City flights
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Chicago to Traverse City
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
232 mi 0h 45m nonstop +1h ahead

MDW–TVC has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to TVC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
902
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
MDW → TVC
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Return
TVC → MDW
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays →

Other ways to reach Traverse City from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Cherry Capital Airport.
Metric MDW→TVC ORD→TVC GYY→TVC
Distance from MDW 15 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 9 1
Weekly flights ~1 215 1
Flight time 0h 45m 1h 14m 0h 52m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of MDW with service to Cherry Capital Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Traverse City is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
MDW: CDT · TVC: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Traverse City.
Distance & Flight Time
232 mi / 373 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 45m gate to gate.

MDW–TVC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Traverse City route.
Route details
Distance232 mi / 373 km
Flight time0h 45m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
Destination: TVC
IATA / ICAOTVC / KTVC
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation624 ft / 190 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDW to TVC flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cherry Capital Airport take about 0h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 232 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to TVC and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Traverse City is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Yes, return flights from TVC to MDW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD, GYY and MKE. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 MDW to TVC

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

MDW to TVC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to TVC is about 0 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 232 miles (373 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), Gary (GYY) and Milwaukee (MKE).