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

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224 mi airlines 144/wk
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AA5633
AA American
CR7
9:50 AM
CDT T3
12:10 PM
CDT
1h 20m
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BA5348
BA British
CR7
9:59 AM
CDT T3
12:12 PM
CDT
1h 13m
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AA5666
AA American
CR7
9:59 AM
CDT T3
12:12 PM
CDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
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AS6667
AS Alaska
CR7
9:59 AM
CDT T3
12:12 PM
CDT
1h 13m
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UA5789
UA United
E7W
10:30 AM
CDT T2
12:52 PM
CDT
1h 22m
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UA4406
UA United
CR5
10:40 AM
CDT T2
1:04 PM
CDT
1h 24m
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AA5021
AA American
CR7
1:26 PM
CDT T3
3:44 PM
CDT
1h 18m
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AS4221
AS Alaska
E70
2:50 PM
CDT T3
5:02 PM
CDT
1h 12m
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AS4026
AS Alaska
E70
2:50 PM
CDT T3
5:02 PM
CDT
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
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AA5532
AA American
CR7
2:59 PM
CDT T3
5:12 PM
CDT
1h 13m
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UA4520
UA United
CR7
3:08 PM
CDT T2
5:14 PM
CDT
2h 6m
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UA4529
UA United
CR5
4:05 PM
CDT T2
6:20 PM
CDT
1h 15m
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EI7557
EI Aer Lingus
CR7
4:47 PM
CDT T3
6:58 PM
CDT
1h 11m
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AA4963
AA American
CR7
4:47 PM
CDT T3
6:58 PM
CDT
1h 11m
M T W T F S S
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AA4768
AA American
E75
4:53 PM
CDT T3
7:16 PM
CDT
1h 23m
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UA4592
UA United
CR5
5:45 PM
CDT T2
8:00 PM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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UA4450
UA United
CR5
5:45 PM
CDT T2
8:00 PM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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UA4179
UA United
CR5
5:55 PM
CDT T2
8:10 PM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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UA2071
UA United
73G
8:10 PM
CDT T2
10:27 PM
CDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
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UA2034
UA United
319
8:20 PM
CDT T1
10:40 PM
CDT
1h 20m
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UA4429
UA United
CR5
9:40 PM
CDT T2
11:59 PM
CDT
1h 19m
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AA4528
AA American
E75
9:45 PM
CDT T3
11:58 PM
CDT
1h 13m
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AS4274
AS Alaska
E75
9:45 PM
CDT T3
11:58 PM
CDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
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AA4356
AA American
E75
11:08 PM
CDT T3
1:17 AM+1
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
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AS6659
AS Alaska
E75
6:00 AM
CDT
6:33 AM
CDT
1h 33m
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AA4478
AA American
E75S
6:00 AM
CDT
6:33 AM
CDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
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EI7471
EI Aer Lingus
E75
6:00 AM
CDT
6:33 AM
CDT
1h 33m
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BA6877
BA British
E75S
6:00 AM
CDT
6:33 AM
CDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
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UA1486
UA United
738
7:00 AM
CDT
7:37 AM
CDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
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UA4476
UA United
CR7
9:25 AM
CDT
10:43 AM
CDT
1h 18m
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UA4175
UA United
9:30 AM
CDT
10:00 AM
CDT
0h 30m
M T W T F S S
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G74175
G7 GoJet Airlines LLC
10:33 AM
CDT
10:17 AM+1
CDT
23h 44m
M T W T F S S
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AA5633
AA American
CR7
12:40 PM
CDT
1:14 PM
CDT
1h 34m
M T W T F S S
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AA5666
AA American
CR7
1:14 PM
CDT
1:43 PM
CDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
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EI7470
EI Aer Lingus
CR7
1:14 PM
CDT
1:43 PM
CDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
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AS6667
AS Alaska
CR7
1:14 PM
CDT
1:43 PM
CDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
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UA5533
UA United
E7W
1:38 PM
CDT
2:05 PM
CDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
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UA4439
UA United
CR7
1:40 PM
CDT
2:14 PM
CDT
1h 34m
M T W T F S S
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AA5021
AA American
CR7
4:14 PM
CDT
4:49 PM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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UA4470
UA United
CR7
4:30 PM
CDT
5:04 PM
CDT
1h 34m
M T W T F S S
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BA5731
BA British
E70
5:32 PM
CDT
6:01 PM
CDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
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AS4570
AS Alaska
CR7
5:42 PM
CDT
6:10 PM
CDT
1h 28m
M T W T F S S
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AA5532
AA American
CR7
5:42 PM
CDT
6:10 PM
CDT
1h 28m
M T W T F S S
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EI7575
EI Aer Lingus
CR7
5:42 PM
CDT
6:10 PM
CDT
1h 28m
M T W T F S S
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AA4963
AA American
CR7
7:32 PM
CDT
8:05 PM
CDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
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AA4768
AA American
E75
7:48 PM
CDT
8:26 PM
CDT
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
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UA4531
UA United
CR5
7:50 PM
CDT
8:14 PM
CDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
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UA4609
UA United
CR5
7:50 PM
CDT
8:14 PM
CDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
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UA4532
UA United
CR5
9:25 PM
CDT
9:49 PM
CDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
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Chicago to Traverse City
6 carriers, 144 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 144 Flights/wk 224 mi 1h 11m nonstop 14 1-stop hubs

ORD–TVC is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 224 miles in approximately 1h 11m. Beyond nonstop, 14 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–TVC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 57 319, 73G, CR5, CR7, E7W 1h15-2h06 19% Star Alliance
AA American Airlines 55 CR7, E75 1h11-2h09 19% Oneworld
AS Alaska Airlines 18 CR7, E70, E75 1h12-1h13 19% Oneworld
BA British Airways 7 CR7 1h13 19% Oneworld
EI Aer Lingus 7 CR7 1h11 19%
G7 GoJet Airlines LLC d/b/a United Express 1 19%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – UA
73G Boeing 737-700 – UA
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA, AS, BA, EI, UA
E70 Embraer 170 – AS
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, AS
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AS + BA (80 flights/wk, 55%)
Star Alliance: UA (57 flights/wk, 39%)
Unaffiliated: EI + G7 (8 flights/wk, 6%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ORD to TVC direction.
Mon
22
flights
Tue
20
flights
Wed
19
flights
Thu
21
flights
Fri
21
flights
Sat
19
flights
Sun
22
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
24
Nonstop flights
144
Outbound / wk
152
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to TVC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
374
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
ORD → TVC
19%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
19%
Return
TVC → ORD
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
89%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Traverse City is 0 hours the same as Chicago.
ORD: CDT · TVC: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 6:00 PM in Traverse City.
Distance & Flight Time
224 mi / 360 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 11m to 2h 9m.
Getting to ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from downtown Loop stations to O'Hare (45 min, $5). Pace buses serve suburbs. Ride-shares cost $35–55 from downtown depending on traffic; add 30+ minutes during rush hour on the Kennedy Expressway.Economy parking lots E/F connect via ATS people mover. Terminal 5 (international) is separate from Terminals 1–3; allow extra time for inter-terminal transfers.

ORD–TVC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Traverse City route.
Route details
Distance224 mi / 360 km
Flight time1h 11m to 2h 9m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights144 out / 152 return
1-stop connections14 hubs
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: TVC
IATA / ICAOTVC / KTVC
TimezoneAmerica/Menominee
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation624 ft / 190 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to TVC flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cherry Capital Airport take approximately 1h 11m to 2h 9m. The route covers 224 miles.
There are approximately 144 nonstop flights per week from ORD to TVC. The return direction has about 152 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through GRR, MQT, IWD, TEB, MSP, SDF, MDT, CVG, BNA, CHS, BOS, ASE, DTW and FLL. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from TVC to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 ORD to TVC

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Aer Lingus, GoJet Airlines LLC d/b/a United Express and United Airlines. With 144 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to TVC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to TVC ranges from 1 hours 11 minutes to 2 hours 9 minutes. The route covers a distance of 224 miles (360 km). There are approximately 144 weekly flights outbound and 152 return, totaling 296 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

14 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via GRR. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.