Appleton International Airport
Appleton, United StatesATW / KATW
Regional airport · 40 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,002 ft
52 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Appleton → Chicago
ATW
AppletonAppleton International Airport
AppletonAppleton International AirportORDChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport- Distance
- 160 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~50m
Same local time in Appleton and Chicago.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 9.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 9.5
- flights per day
- 12
- busiest month · May
- 7
- quietest month · Dec
- 40 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 8Jan2026
- 10Feb
- 10Mar
- 11Apr
- 12May
- 10Jun
- 10Jul
- 9Aug
- 8.5Sep
- 9Oct2025
- 9Nov
- 7Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
SkyWest Airlinesall year
Envoy Airall year
GoJet Airlines LLCall year
FedExall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Appleton. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
- 05:00
- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
- 09:00
- 10:00
- 11:00
- 12:00
- 13:00
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- 22:00
- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 8.9Mon
- 9.2Tue
- 9.2Wed
- 9.3Thu
- 9.6Fri
- 8.9Sat
- 8.9Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ732%
- Bombardier CRJ200CRJ226%
- Embraer 170E17022%
- Embraer 175E75L15%
- Boeing 757-200B7524%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 8 | 246 |
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| February 2026 | 10 | 269 |
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| March 2026 | 10 | 281 |
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| April 2026 | 11 | 314 |
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| May 2026 | 12 | 331 |
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| June 2026 | 10 | 283 |
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| July 2026 | 10 | 307 |
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| August 2026 | 9 | 267 |
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| September 2026 | 8.5 | 238 |
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| October 2025 | 9 | 276 |
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| November 2025 | 9 | 263 |
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| December 2025 | 7 | 228 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ATW-ORD - 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 Appleton: 40.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.
The airports on this route
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
52 °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.
ATW MDWChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 16 mi from Chicago.View route →GRB ORDAustin Straubel International AirportGreen Bay is about 25 mi from Appleton.View route →ATW MKEGeneral Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee is about 67 mi from Chicago.View route →CWA ORDCentral Wisconsin AirportMosinee is about 67 mi from Appleton.View route →
About the route from Appleton to Chicago
The observed direct connection between Appleton International Airport (ATW) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) covers approximately 160 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. Envoy Air, FedEx, GoJet Airlines LLC and SkyWest Airlines have 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 O'Hare International Airport is approximately 160 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 ORD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Envoy Air, FedEx, GoJet Airlines LLC and SkyWest Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Appleton to Chicago?
- On average around 9.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 3,303 observed flights. Mainly SkyWest Airlines, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines LLC. 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.