Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
55 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Chicago → Traverse City
ORD
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International AirportTVCTraverse CityCherry Capital Airport
Traverse CityCherry Capital Airport- Distance
- 224 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~55m
Traverse City is currently 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1.75 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1.8
- flights per day
- 6
- busiest month · Sep
- 1
- quietest month · May
- 39 min
- measured flight time
- 6 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- 1.5Apr
- 1May
- –Jun
- 1Jul
- 4Aug
- 6Sep
- 2Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
SkyWest Airlinessummer
United Airlinesnow and then
GoJet Airlines LLCnow and then
Republic Airwaysspring
Envoy Airnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Chicago. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.3Mon
- 0.7Tue
- 0.9Wed
- 0.6Thu
- 0.6Fri
- 0.6Sat
- 0.5Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ760%
- Embraer 175E75L15%
- Airbus A320A3208%
- Airbus A319A3195%
- Boeing 737-700B7374%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1.5 | 3 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| August 2026 | 4 | 40 |
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| September 2026 | 6 | 140 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 2 |
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| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ORD-TVC - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.
- Direct destinations observed from Traverse City: 11.
The airports on this route
Cherry Capital Airport
Traverse City, United StatesTVC / KTVC
Regional airport · 11 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 7,014 ft
47 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Chicago to Traverse City
The observed direct connection between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) covers approximately 224 mi. The estimated flight time is around 55m. Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines LLC, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Chicago from Traverse City by air?
- The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Cherry Capital Airport is approximately 224 mi.
- How long is the flight from Chicago to Traverse City?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Chicago to Traverse City?
- Yes, a direct connection between ORD and TVC has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines LLC, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Chicago to Traverse City?
- On average around 1.75 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 196 observed flights. Mainly SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines, GoJet Airlines LLC. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Chicago and Traverse City?
- Traverse City is currently 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.