--- title: "PHL to TVC flights: who flies it, and when" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from PHL to TVC, about 7 flights a week, covering 626 miles. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-tvc" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-tvc.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Philadelphia to Traverse City (PHL-TVC): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies the PHL to TVC nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 5480, scheduled at 2h 17m for the 626 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See PHL to TVC on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 17m Scheduled flight time 626 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Philadelphia to Traverse City flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PHL to TVC starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Philadelphia (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PHL | Arrives TVC | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, May 27 | AA 5480 | American Airlines | 10:30 | 12:47 | 2h 17m | [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-900.md) | | Fri, May 28 | AA 5480 | American Airlines | 10:30 | 12:47 | 2h 17m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sat, May 29 | AA 5480 | American Airlines | 10:30 | 12:47 | 2h 17m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sun, May 30 | AA 5480 | American Airlines | 10:30 | 12:47 | 2h 17m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Mon, May 31 | AA 5480 | American Airlines | 10:30 | 12:47 | 2h 17m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Tue, Jun 1 | AA 5480 | American Airlines | 10:30 | 12:47 | 2h 17m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Wed, Jun 2 | AA 5480 | American Airlines | 10:30 | 12:47 | 2h 17m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | Showing all 7 scheduled PHL to TVC departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every PHL to TVC date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Philadelphia to Traverse City nonstop American Airlines flies the [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-900.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on PHL to TVC departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Philadelphia to Traverse City to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the PHL to TVC departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See PHL to TVC on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Philadelphia to Traverse City nonstop Carriers operating PHL to TVC nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See PHL to TVC on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PHL to TVC **How long is the flight from Philadelphia (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC)?** AA 5480 is scheduled at 2h 17m from Philadelphia (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 626 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PHL to TVC?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying PHL to TVC nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from PHL to TVC?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Philadelphia (PHL) and Traverse City (TVC) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from PHL to TVC depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled PHL to TVC nonstop leaves at 10:30 local time at Philadelphia. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate PHL to TVC nonstop?** American Airlines flies AA 5480 nonstop from Philadelphia (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on PHL to TVC?** Open the PHL to TVC route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [TVC to PHL upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/tvc-phl.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl.md), or [every route from Traverse City (TVC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tvc.md). Nonstops to Traverse City (TVC) from other airports within 150 miles of Philadelphia (PHL): - [New York (LGA) to Traverse City (TVC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lga-tvc.md), 95 miles from PHL - [Washington (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-tvc.md), 120 miles from PHL Nonstops from Philadelphia (PHL) to other airports within 150 miles of Traverse City (TVC): - [Philadelphia (PHL) to Grand Rapids (GRR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-grr.md), 129 miles from TVC Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss PHL to TVC upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)