Traverse City to San Francisco (TVC–SFO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between TVC and SFO. 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
DEN Denver 6h 47m UA ACAVDL Denver (DEN) to San Francisco flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 51m DLVS AFCADL Minneapolis (MSP) to San Francisco flights
ORD Chicago 7h 6m AAASEI AAACAY Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco flights
DTW Detroit 7h 7m AFAMDL DLKENZ Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h AAQRWUP AAACAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Francisco flights
CLT Charlotte 8h 37m AA AAFJQF Charlotte (CLT) to San Francisco flights
IAH Houston 9h 11m UA EKNHNZ Houston (IAH) to San Francisco flights
DCA Washington 9h 59m AAAS ASFJNZ Washington (DCA) to San Francisco flights
BOS Boston 10h 27m B6QR AZB6CA Boston (BOS) to San Francisco flights
ATL Atlanta ~9h 25m AFAMDL AFAMCA Atlanta (ATL) to San Francisco flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Traverse City to San Francisco
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-3h behind

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

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TVC to SFO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
899
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 → SFO
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
81%
Return
SFO → TVC
14%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
14%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →

Other ways to reach San Francisco from Traverse City

Nearby airports with service to San Francisco International Airport.
Metric TVC→SFO PLN→SFO MBS→SFO
Distance from TVC 69 mi 112 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights
Airports within 200 miles of TVC with service to San Francisco International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Traverse City, it's 3:00 PM in San Francisco.
Getting from SFO

BART from SFO station (free AirTrain from any terminal to the station) to downtown San Francisco takes 30–40 minutes ($10.45 to Embarcadero). Traffic on 101 can make taxis and ride-hails much slower during peak hours; BART skips all of that. BART also reaches Oakland, Berkeley, and Millbrae for Caltrain connections.Ride-hails from SFO use a dedicated garage pickup area; follow signs. Taxis are metered; downtown SF costs $40–60. Caltrain to the Peninsula (Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose) requires taking BART to Millbrae station for the transfer. Rental cars are at a consolidated facility accessible by AirTrain.

San Francisco Climate

Coastal fog dominates the climate pattern. The thick marine layer ("Karl the Fog") rolls into SFO from the Pacific regularly in summer (June–September), causing significant low-visibility delays even on days that appear sunny inland. Morning fog burns off by afternoon most days, but persistent IFR conditions can last all day. This is the primary flight disruption risk at SFO.

Temperatures are mild year-round (10–20°C) with little seasonal variation. Winters bring rain (December–March) and occasional atmospheric river events that cause brief but intense flooding on the 101. Summers are cool. Pack a light jacket year-round. Wind off the bay affects small aircraft approach paths.

TVC–SFO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Traverse City to San Francisco 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: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TVC to SFO flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Chicago O'Hare.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SFO 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.
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Traverse City.
Yes, return flights from SFO to TVC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PLN, MBS and 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 Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pellston (PLN), Freeland (MBS) and Grand Rapids (GRR).