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Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)

207mi
334 km180 nm

Flight time

≈ 1h 13m

Bearing

328° NW

Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC) is 207 miles (334 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: DTW → TVCDTWTVC

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What actually flies DTWTVC

US DOT T-100 · filed data

In April 2026, SkyWest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop DTW–TVC; the Bombardier CRJ-900 was the most common aircraft at 49% of departures; flights ran 85% full.

Departures

180

April 2026

Seats

16,434

both directions

Passengers

13,897

both directions

Load factor

84.6%

passengers ÷ seats

Who flies DTW–TVC?

SkyWest Airlines operated the most nonstop DTW–TVC departures in April 2026 (120), one of 2 carriers on the route.

  • OO

    SkyWest Airlines

    120 departures · 8,516 seats

    89.3%

    Load

  • DL

    Delta Air Lines

    60 departures · 7,918 seats

    79.4%

    Load

What plane flies DTW–TVC?

In April 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew 49% of DTW–TVC departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has DTW–TVC traffic changed?

Nonstop DTW–TVC departures fell from 187 in May 2025 to 180 in April 2026.

Monthly nonstop DTWTVC traffic, trailing 12 months through April 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • May 2025

    187 departures · 14,592 passengers

    84.3%

    Load

  • June 2025

    222 departures · 16,241 passengers

    77.9%

    Load

  • July 2025

    245 departures · 18,608 passengers

    81.0%

    Load

  • August 2025

    248 departures · 18,809 passengers

    83.4%

    Load

  • September 2025

    193 departures · 14,964 passengers

    81.9%

    Load

  • October 2025

    184 departures · 14,567 passengers

    85.4%

    Load

  • November 2025

    164 departures · 12,666 passengers

    82.8%

    Load

  • December 2025

    184 departures · 13,422 passengers

    81.0%

    Load

  • January 2026

    181 departures · 13,114 passengers

    78.6%

    Load

  • February 2026

    171 departures · 12,805 passengers

    80.1%

    Load

  • March 2026

    164 departures · 11,758 passengers

    77.5%

    Load

  • April 2026

    180 departures · 13,897 passengers

    84.6%

    Load

By direction

The DOT files each direction separately — they rarely match.

DTWTVC

87.4% full

90 departures · 7,183 passengers

TVCDTW

81.7% full

90 departures · 6,714 passengers

Nonstop DTW–TVC traffic has been filed with the US DOT since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through April 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work). The DOT publishes roughly three months in arrears.

The airports

DTW

US

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Coordinates

42.21°N, 83.35°W

Hemisphere

N · W

TVC

US

Cherry Capital Airport

Coordinates

44.74°N, 85.58°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Detroit (DTW) from Traverse City (TVC)?

DTW to TVC is 207 miles (334 km / 180 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from DTW to TVC?

A nonstop covers the 207-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 13m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies DTW–TVC?

In April 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew the largest share of departures (48.9%), followed by the Airbus A319 (33.3%).

What mileage do I earn flying DTW–TVC?

Distance-based programs credit off the 207-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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