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

TVC Airport Page →
626 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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 56m AFAMDL AAAFAM Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia flights
ORD Chicago 4h 35m AAASEI AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Philadelphia flights
DCA Washington 4h 52m AAAS AAASBA Washington (DCA) to Philadelphia flights
BOS Boston 4h 53m B6QR AAAFB6 Boston (BOS) to Philadelphia flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 2m AA AAASBA Charlotte (CLT) to Philadelphia flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 53m DLVS AADLEI Minneapolis (MSP) to Philadelphia flights
DEN Denver 7h 38m UA AAACBA Denver (DEN) to Philadelphia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 4m AAQR AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Philadelphia flights
IAH Houston 18h 4m UA AABAEI Houston (IAH) to Philadelphia flights
PIE Pinellas Park 28h 40m G4 G4 Pinellas Park (PIE) to Philadelphia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Traverse City to Philadelphia
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 626 mi 2h nonstop

TVC–PHL 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.

Airline Landscape

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

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TVC to PHL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
993
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 → PHL
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
73%
Return
PHL → 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. PHL delays →

Other ways to reach Philadelphia from Traverse City

Nearby airports with service to Philadelphia International Airport.
Metric TVC→PHL PLN→PHL GRB→PHL
Distance from TVC 69 mi 127 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3
Weekly flights
Flight time 2h 1h 41m 2h 33m
Airports within 200 miles of TVC with service to Philadelphia International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Traverse City, it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia.
Distance & Flight Time
626 mi / 1,007 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 0m gate to gate.
Getting from PHL

SEPTA Airport Line from the terminal to Center City takes 25–30 minutes ($8). Trains run every 30 minutes (5am to midnight) to 30th Street, Suburban, and Jefferson stations; all with connections to the subway and regional rail network. Buy tickets at platform machines.Taxis to Center City cost $28–35 (flat rate). Ride-shares to Center City run $22–35. For New York City, the Bolt Bus and Greyhound stop near 30th Street Station, or take NJ Transit to New York Penn Station (connecting from 30th Street). Amtrak also departs 30th Street Station for New York in 65 minutes.

Philadelphia Climate

Humid continental climate on the Delaware River. Winters (December–March) are cold (−2 to 5°C) with snow and ice. Philadelphia sits in the I-95 "snow corridor" and receives significant nor'easter snowfall several times per winter. PHL has solid de-icing capacity, but major storms cause multi-hour and multi-day disruptions.

Summers are hot and humid (28–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that cause frequent delays June through August. Spring and fall are transitional with variable conditions. Fog along the Delaware is occasional in fall and early winter mornings.

TVC–PHL Quick Facts

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TVC to PHL flights.
Nonstop flights from Cherry Capital Airport to Philadelphia International Airport take about 2h gate to gate. The route covers 626 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from TVC to PHL: 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.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago O'Hare and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PHL 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 PHL to TVC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PLN, GRB and GRR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 PHL

Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 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.

TVC to PHL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TVC to PHL is about 2 hours 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, Chicago O'Hare and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pellston (PLN), Green Bay (GRB) and Grand Rapids (GRR).