What happened
Traverse City will get its first California nonstops on June 19, 2027, when United starts Saturday flights from Los Angeles and San Francisco. The Boeing 737-800 service runs through September 11 with 16 domestic first-class seats and 150 in the main cabin.
Extra Wednesday flights operate June 30 through July 7 and September 1 through 8, around the National Cherry Festival. Most of the season is Saturdays only. The routes are seasonal, not year-round. United already serves Traverse City from Chicago and Denver, plus Houston and Washington Dulles, so California passengers can skip the usual hub connection.
Watch United's summer schedule for LAX and SFO to TVC, especially on Saturdays and around the National Cherry Festival.
- Announced
- Nov 5, 2026
- Starts
- Jun 19, 2027
- Ends
- Sep 11, 2027
- Numbers
- 16 seats: domestic first-class seats on the 737-800
- 150 seats: main cabin seats on the 737-800
- Where
- Traverse City, Cherry Capital Airport (TVC), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)
- Takeaway
- Watch United’s summer schedule for LAX/SFO–TVC if you need California–Michigan nonstops, especially on Saturdays and around the National Cherry Festival.