Philadelphia to Traverse City (PHL–TVC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PHL Airport Page →
626 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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 50m AAAFAM → AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City flights
BOS Boston 4h 38m AAB6BA → B6 Boston (BOS) to Traverse City flights
ORD Chicago 4h 47m AAACAS → AAASBA Chicago (ORD) to Traverse City flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 51m AAASBA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Traverse City flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 16m AAAMDL → DL Minneapolis (MSP) to Traverse City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 21m AAAYBA → AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Traverse City flights
DEN Denver 8h 32m AAACBA → UA Denver (DEN) to Traverse City flights
IAH Houston 9h 58m AABAF9 → UA Houston (IAH) to Traverse City flights
DCA Washington 17h 23m AA → AA Washington (DCA) to Traverse City flights
ATL Atlanta ~6h 23m AAAFAM → DL Atlanta (ATL) to Traverse City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Philadelphia to Traverse City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 626 mi 2h 16m nonstop

PHL–TVC had nonstop service from American Airlines and Qatar Airways, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 626 miles in 2h 16m.

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All flights from Traverse City (TVC) Traverse City to Philadelphia flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PHL–TVC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 7 – – 100% Oneworld –
QR Qatar Airways 0 – – 100% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + QR (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to TVC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
DTW ~3h 50m BOS ~4h 38m ORD ~4h 47m CLT ~5h 51m ATL ~6h 23m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,088
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
PHL → TVC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
TVC → PHL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Traverse City from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to Cherry Capital Airport.
Metric PHL→TVC EWR→TVC MDT→TVC
Distance from PHL – 80 mi 83 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – 4 –
Flight time 2h 16m 2h 24m 2h 24m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Newark (EWR) to Traverse City flights · Harrisburg (MDT) to Traverse City flights · Teterboro (TEB) to Traverse City flights
Airports within 200 miles of PHL with service to Cherry Capital Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 6:00 PM in Traverse City.
Distance & Flight Time
626 mi / 1,007 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 16m gate to gate.
Getting to PHL

SEPTA Airport Line rail runs from Center City Philadelphia (30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Market East stations) to the airport in 25–30 minutes ($8 each way). Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am to midnight. I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and I-95 are both frequently congested, making the train a consistent choice for anyone based near a SEPTA station.

Ride-shares from Center City cost $20–35 and take 20–40 minutes. Taxis are metered and slightly more.

Facts

PHL–TVC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to Traverse City route.
Route details
Distance626 mi / 1,007 km
Flight time2h 16m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
Full namePhiladelphia International Airport
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: TVC
Full nameCherry Capital Airport
IATA / ICAOTVC / KTVC
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation624 ft / 190 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHL to TVC flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Cherry Capital Airport take about 2h 16m gate to gate. The route covers 626 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from PHL to TVC: American Airlines and Qatar Airways. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 16m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Boston Logan and Chicago O'Hare.
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.
Yes, return flights from TVC to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include EWR, MDT and TEB. 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 PHL to TVC

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) had nonstop service from American Airlines and Qatar Airways, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

PHL to TVC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to TVC is about 2 hours 16 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 626 miles (1,007 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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