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

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Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between TVC and SEA. Nearest airports to TVC with scheduled service: Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN, 69 mi) · Delta County Airport (ESC, 100 mi) · Alpena County Regional Airport (APN, 102 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
MSP Minneapolis 6h 19m DLVS AFAMAS Minneapolis (MSP) to Seattle flights
DTW Detroit 6h 56m AFAMDL AFASAY Detroit (DTW) to Seattle flights
ORD Chicago 7h 2m AAASEI AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Seattle flights
DEN Denver 7h 7m UA 8CAFAS Denver (DEN) to Seattle flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 36m AAQRWUP AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Seattle flights
DCA Washington 8h 42m AAAS ASAYDL Washington (DCA) to Seattle flights
CLT Charlotte 9h 24m AA AACX Charlotte (CLT) to Seattle flights
BOS Boston 9h 56m B6QR AFASAY Boston (BOS) to Seattle flights
IAH Houston 18h 20m UA ASBRJL Houston (IAH) to Seattle flights
PHL Philadelphia ~9h 23m AA AAASAY Philadelphia (PHL) to Seattle flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Traverse City to Seattle
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-3h behind

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

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TVC to SEA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
857
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 → SEA
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
84%
Return
SEA → TVC
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SEA delays →

Other ways to reach Seattle from Traverse City

Nearby airports with service to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.
Metric TVC→SEA GRR→SEA
Distance from TVC 129 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights 1
Airports within 200 miles of TVC with service to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Traverse City, it's 3:00 PM in Seattle.
Getting from SEA

Link Light Rail from the airport station (inside the terminal) to downtown Seattle takes 38 minutes ($3.50). No transfers needed; trains run 5am to 1am daily.Taxis and ride-shares to downtown cost $35–55. For Bellevue and Eastside destinations (across Lake Washington), ride-share is faster than Link. Car rentals are in the consolidated rental facility; take the free shuttle from baggage claim. Sound Transit buses serve Tacoma, Renton, and Federal Way.

Seattle Climate

Marine west coast climate. Winters are mild but persistently grey and rainy (3–9°C). Snow is rare at sea level but can occur December through February, causing significant disruptions when it does. The airport sits between Seattle and Tacoma in an area that receives more fog and low cloud than downtown Seattle.

Summers are famously pleasant (18–25°C) with low humidity and mostly clear skies, one of the best flying climates in the US from June through September. The wettest months are November through January.

TVC–SEA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Traverse City to Seattle route.
Route details
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TVC
IATA / ICAOTVC / KTVC
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation624 ft / 190 m
Destination: SEA
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TVC to SEA flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Chicago O'Hare.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SEA 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.
Seattle is 3 hours behind Traverse City.
Nearby alternatives include GRR. 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Grand Rapids (GRR).