Mackinac Island, Michigan

Private charter · TVC → MCD

Traverse City to Mackinac Island

90 miles, about 30 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

Photo: August Schwerdfeger · CC BY 4.0

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The trip

Traverse City to Mackinac Island, door to door faster.

Skip the ferry and the airline connection. Littlebird flies you direct from Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City to Mackinac Island Airport in Mackinac Island, 90 miles in about 30 min in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
90 mi
Flight
30 min
Airports
8
Passengers
Up to 5
TVCTraverse CityMCDMackinac Island
TVC → MCD90 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers30 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers15 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Traverse City

Airports in Traverse City

  • TVC

    Commercial airport

    Cherry Capital Airport

    Traverse City · KTVC

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    7,016 ft

  • ACB

    Regional airport

    Antrim County Airport

    Bellaire · KACB

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    5,003 ft

  • KY89

    Regional airport

    Kalkaska City Airport

    Kalkaska

    From downtown
    21 mi
    Longest runway
    3,500 ft

Arriving Mackinac Island

Airports in Mackinac Island

  • MCD

    Regional airport

    Mackinac Island Airport

    Mackinac Island · KMCD

    From downtown
    Under 1 mi
    Longest runway
    3,501 ft

  • PLN

    Commercial airport

    Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport

    Pellston · KPLN

    From downtown
    22 mi
    Longest runway
    6,513 ft

  • CIU

    Commercial airport

    Chippewa County International Airport

    Kincheloe · KCIU

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    7,203 ft

  • KSLH

    Regional airport

    Cheboygan County Airport

    Cheboygan

    From downtown
    15 mi
    Longest runway
    4,004 ft

  • K6Y1

    Regional airport

    Bois Blanc Airport

    Bois Blanc Island

    From downtown
    9 mi
    Longest runway
    3,500 ft

When you land

Things to do in Mackinac Island

Mackinac Island sits in the Straits of Mackinac between Michigan’s two peninsulas, and it has been a summer resort since the late 19th century. Motor vehicles have been banned for more than a century, so visitors get around by horse-drawn carriage, bicycle or on foot, past Victorian cottages, a historic fort and a downtown of fudge shops. Most of the island is a state park, and tourism is essentially the entire economy, from the Grand Hotel and other inns to carriage tours and restaurants.

  1. 01

    Grand Hotel

    Opened in 1887, this landmark hotel is famous for its long front porch overlooking the straits, its formal dress code in the evening and its manicured gardens.

  2. 02

    Fort Mackinac

    Perched on a bluff above the harbor, this restored 18th- and 19th-century fort offers costumed interpreters, cannon and rifle firings and sweeping views.

  3. 03

    Arch Rock

    This natural limestone arch rises about 150 feet above the shoreline, and its overlook is one of the most photographed spots on the island.

  4. 04

    M-185 Shoreline Road

    The road circling the island runs about eight miles along the water, and because cars are banned it is enjoyed by cyclists, walkers and carriages.

  5. 05

    Main Street Fudge Shops

    The island’s fudge makers pour and paddle their candy on marble slabs in shop windows, a tradition that has made “fudgies” the local word for tourists.

  6. 06

    Mackinac Bridge

    Visible from the island, this five-mile suspension bridge links Michigan’s two peninsulas and is one of the longest suspension bridges in the world.

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Questions

Traverse City to Mackinac Island flights

How long is a private flight from Traverse City to Mackinac Island?

About 30 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 90 miles direct.

Which airports do flights from Traverse City to Mackinac Island use?

You can depart from Cherry Capital Airport (TVC), Antrim County Airport (ACB), or Kalkaska City Airport (KY89) and arrive at Mackinac Island Airport (MCD), Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN), or Chippewa County International Airport (CIU). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Traverse City to Mackinac Island cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Traverse City and Mackinac Island?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Mackinac Island back to Traverse City are priced the same way.

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Mackinac Island to Traverse City

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