Seattle to Traverse City (SEA–TVC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between SEA and TVC. Nearest airports to SEA with scheduled service: King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI, 5 mi) · Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW, 18 mi) · Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE, 32 mi)
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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
DEN Denver 6h 23m 8CAFAS → UA Denver (DEN) to Traverse City flights
ORD Chicago 6h 26m AAASAV → AAASBA Chicago (ORD) to Traverse City flights
DTW Detroit 7h 39m AFASDL → AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 49m AAASAY → AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Traverse City flights
MSP Minneapolis 9h 59m AFASAY → DL Minneapolis (MSP) to Traverse City flights
CLT Charlotte 10h 32m AACX → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Traverse City flights
IAH Houston 13h 15m 8CASAY → UA Houston (IAH) to Traverse City flights
BOS Boston 13h 51m AFASB6 → B6 Boston (BOS) to Traverse City flights
DCA Washington 20h 24m ASDL → AA Washington (DCA) to Traverse City flights
PHL Philadelphia ~9h 3m AAASBA → AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Traverse City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Seattle to Traverse City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
+3h ahead

While no nonstop service exists between SEA and TVC, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SEA to TVC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
DEN ~6h 23m ORD ~6h 26m DTW ~7h 39m DFW ~7h 49m PHL ~9h 3m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
940
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
SEA → TVC
45%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
45%
Return
TVC → SEA
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
79%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SEA delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Traverse City is 3 hours ahead of Seattle.
SEA: PDT · TVC: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Seattle, it's 9:00 PM in Traverse City.
Getting to SEA

Link Light Rail runs from downtown Seattle (Westlake station) to the airport in 38 minutes ($3.50 peak). Trains run every 6–12 minutes during peak hours from 5am to 1am. Ride-shares run $30–50 from downtown; SR-99 and I-5 can be heavily congested southbound during afternoon rush (3–7pm).

Sound Transit 574 express bus serves Tacoma ($2.50–4). Sounder commuter rail connects Tacoma to the airport area via a shuttle.

Facts

SEA–TVC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Seattle to Traverse City route.
Route details
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SEA
Full nameSeattle–Tacoma International Airport
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 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 SEA to TVC flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Chicago O'Hare and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
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 3 hours ahead of Seattle.
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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Chicago O'Hare and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.