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Appleton → Chicago

ATWAppletonAppleton International Airport
MDWChicagoChicago Midway International Airport
Distance
175 mi
Estimated flight time
~50m

Same local time in Appleton and Chicago.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
1
busiest month · Oct
43 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. 1Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Nationwide Airlinesall year

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Appleton. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.3Mon
  2. 0.3Tue
  3. 0.2Wed
  4. 0.3Thu
  5. 0.3Fri
  6. 0.2Sat
  7. 0.2Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. C31019%
  2. Embraer Phenom 300E55P14%
  3. Cessna Citation LongitudeC7005%
  4. Bombardier Challenger 350CL355%
  5. G2804%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202614
  • Nationwide Airlines1×
February 202616
  • Nationwide Airlines1×
March 202617
  • Nationwide Airlines1×
April 202618
  • Nationwide Airlines2×
May 202618
  • Nationwide Airlines2×
June 2026111–
    July 2026112
    • Nationwide Airlines2×
    August 202618
    • Nationwide Airlines1×
    September 2026111
    • Nationwide Airlines3×
    October 202518
    • Nationwide Airlines1×
    November 2025112
    • Nationwide Airlines1×
    December 202514–

      Airlines observed on this route

      From observed callsign routes on ATW-MDW - not a booking guarantee.

      Nationwide Airlines

      CE · NTW

      Hub: ATW Appleton

      24 departure airportsView airline →

      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 Appleton: 40.
      • Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 108.

      The airports on this route

      Appleton International Airport

      Appleton, United StatesATW / KATW

      Regional airport · 40 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,002 ft

      54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

      Airport pageAll direct destinations

      Chicago Midway International Airport

      Chicago, United StatesMDW / KMDW

      Major airport · 108 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 6,522 ft

      52 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

      Airport pageAll direct destinations

      Alternative airports for this journey

      Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

      ATW ORDChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago is about 16 mi from Chicago.View route →GRB MDWAustin Straubel International AirportGreen Bay is about 25 mi from Appleton.View route →ATW MKEGeneral Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee is about 81 mi from Chicago.View route →MSN MDWDane County Regional Truax FieldMadison is about 88 mi from Appleton.View route →

      About the route from Appleton to Chicago

      The observed direct connection between Appleton International Airport (ATW) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) covers approximately 175 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. Nationwide Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

      Frequently asked questions about this route

      How far is Appleton from Chicago by air?
      The great-circle distance between Appleton International Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport is approximately 175 mi.
      How long is the flight from Appleton to Chicago?
      Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
      Is there a direct connection from Appleton to Chicago?
      Yes, a direct connection between ATW and MDW has been observed in our route data.
      Which airlines have been observed on this route?
      In the available route data: Nationwide Airlines.
      How often is there a flight from Appleton to Chicago?
      On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 99 observed flights. Mainly Nationwide Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
      What is the current time difference between Appleton and Chicago?
      Same local time in Appleton and 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.