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

PHL Airport Page →
626 mi airlines charter/private 9/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 7m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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AA5480
AA American
CR9
10:30 AM
EDT TF
12:47 PM
EDT
2h 17m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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AA5025
AA American
CR9
4:07 PM
EDT TF
6:24 PM
EDT
2h 17m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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AA5075
AA American
CR9
5:46 PM
EDT TF
8:03 PM
EDT
2h 17m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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AA5101
AA American
CR9
7:00 AM
EDT
9:08 AM
EDT
2h 8m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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AA5430
AA American
CR9
12:03 PM
EDT
2:10 PM
EDT
2h 7m
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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 48m AAAFAM → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City flights
ORD Chicago 4h 40m AAACAS → AAASBA Chicago (ORD) to Traverse City flights
BOS Boston 5h AAASB6 → AAB6DL Boston (BOS) to Traverse City flights
IAD Dulles 5h 1m ACAVCM → UA Dulles (IAD) to Traverse City flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 4m AABAEI → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Traverse City flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 7m AAAFAM → DL Atlanta (ATL) to Traverse City flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 46m AAAMDL → AFCNSDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Traverse City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 18m AAAYBA → AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Traverse City flights
DEN Denver 7h 37m AAACBA → UA Denver (DEN) to Traverse City flights
IAH Houston 7h 46m AAEIF9 → UA Houston (IAH) to Traverse City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Philadelphia to Traverse City
1 carrier, 9 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 626 mi 2h 17m nonstop

PHL–TVC is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 626 miles in approximately 2h 17m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore PHL Routes TVC Routes PHL Live Flights TVC Live Flights PHL Delays
All flights from Traverse City (TVC) Traverse City to Philadelphia flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PHL–TVC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 9 CR9 2h17 67% Oneworld –
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (9 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PHL to TVC direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
3
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
9
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to TVC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
DTW ~3h 48m ORD ~4h 40m BOS ~5h 0m IAD ~5h 1m CLT ~5h 4m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,239
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
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Return
TVC → PHL
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
76%
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 1
Weekly flights 9 7 –
Flight time 2h 17m 2h 24m 2h 24m
Departure OTP 67% – –
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 17m 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 17m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights9 out / 8 return
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 17m gate to gate. The route covers 626 miles.
1 airline operates flights from PHL 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 Boston Logan.
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) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 9 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

PHL to TVC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to TVC is about 2 hours 17 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 626 miles (1,007 km). There are approximately 9 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 17 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 Boston Logan. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Newark (EWR), Harrisburg (MDT) and Teterboro (TEB).