Traverse City to Denver (TVC–DEN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA5589
UA United
E75L
9:00 AM
EDT
10:07 AM
MDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1306
UA United
738
3:33 PM
EDT
4:29 PM
MDT
2h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2420
UA United
738
9:50 AM
MDT
2:29 PM
EDT
2h 39m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5594
UA United
E7W
5:30 PM
MDT
10:22 PM
EDT
2h 52m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
MSP Minneapolis 5h 2m DLVS ACAFCM Minneapolis (MSP) to Denver flights
ORD Chicago 5h 6m AAASEI AAACBA Chicago (ORD) to Denver flights
DTW Detroit 5h 7m AFAMDL ACAFDL Detroit (DTW) to Denver flights
IAH Houston 6h 33m UA 8CACAV Houston (IAH) to Denver flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 56m AAQR AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Denver flights
DCA Washington 6h 59m AAAS ACF9UA Washington (DCA) to Denver flights
CLT Charlotte 7h AA AAF9UA Charlotte (CLT) to Denver flights
BOS Boston 7h 50m B6QR AZB6DL Boston (BOS) to Denver flights
PHL Philadelphia ~7h 35m AA AAACBA Philadelphia (PHL) to Denver flights
ATL Atlanta ~7h 35m AFAMDL ACAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Denver flights
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Traverse City to Denver
1 carrier, 9 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,029 mi 3h 2m nonstop -2h behind

TVC–DEN is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. United Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,029 miles in approximately 3h 2m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TVC–DEN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 9 738, E75L 2h56-3h07 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (9 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, TVC to DEN direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
9
Outbound / wk
9
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TVC to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,185
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
TVC → DEN
40%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
40%
Return
DEN → TVC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DEN delays →

Other ways to reach Denver from Traverse City

Nearby airports with service to Denver International Airport.
Metric TVC→DEN PLN→DEN MKG→DEN
Distance from TVC 69 mi 113 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 2
Weekly flights 9 1 1
Flight time 3h 2m 2h 55m 2h 15m
Airports within 200 miles of TVC with service to Denver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Denver is 2 hours behind Traverse City.
TVC: EDT · DEN: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Traverse City, it's 4:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
1,029 mi / 1,657 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 2m gate to gate.
Getting from DEN

RTD A Line runs to Denver Union Station (37 min, $10.50) with connections to light rail and bus routes. Taxis have meters; expect $55–65 to downtown.DEN's tent-roof Jeppesen Terminal is a single building; all three concourses connect via the underground automated train. Rental cars are on level 5. For ski resorts, shuttle services depart from Ground Transportation.

Denver Climate

Semi-arid with 300+ days of sunshine. Summers are dry and warm (27–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that produce dramatic but brief delays. Winters bring cold temperatures (−8 to 5°C) and heavy blizzards that can shut down ground operations.

Spring snowstorms can be heavier than midwinter ones. Altitude (5,430 ft) means low humidity year-round; stay hydrated.

TVC–DEN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Traverse City to Denver route.
Route details
Distance1,029 mi / 1,657 km
Flight time3h 2m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights9 out / 9 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TVC
IATA / ICAOTVC / KTVC
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation624 ft / 190 m
Destination: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TVC to DEN flights.
Nonstop flights from Cherry Capital Airport to Denver International Airport take about 3h 2m gate to gate. The route covers 1,029 miles.
1 airline operates flights from TVC to DEN: United 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Chicago O'Hare and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to DEN 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.
Denver is 2 hours behind Traverse City.
Yes, return flights from DEN to TVC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PLN, MKG and GRB. 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 TVC to DEN

Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines. With 9 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

TVC to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TVC to DEN is about 3 hours 2 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,029 miles (1,657 km). There are approximately 9 weekly flights outbound and 9 return, totaling 18 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Chicago O'Hare and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pellston (PLN), Muskegon (MKG) and Green Bay (GRB).