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

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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 35m AFDLSY AFCADL Minneapolis (MSP) to San Francisco flights
DEN Denver 7h UA ACAVF9 Denver (DEN) to San Francisco flights
DTW Detroit 7h 4m AFAMDL AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco flights
ORD Chicago 7h 8m AAASDL AAACAY Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 38m AAQR AAACAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Francisco flights
IAH Houston 8h 30m UA CAEKNH Houston (IAH) to San Francisco flights
IAD Dulles 8h 32m UA AZCAET Dulles (IAD) to San Francisco flights
CLT Charlotte 8h 44m AA AACZFJ Charlotte (CLT) to San Francisco flights
ATL Atlanta 8h 56m AFDLJRE AFAMCA Atlanta (ATL) to San Francisco flights
PHL Philadelphia 9h 19m AA AACACZ Philadelphia (PHL) 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
16
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,047
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
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
85%
Return
SFO → TVC
51%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
51%
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 MBS→SFO GRR→SFO
Distance from TVC 112 mi 129 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 1
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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Denver and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
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 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Denver and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Freeland (MBS) and Grand Rapids (GRR).