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Chicago → Appleton

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

Same local time in Chicago and Appleton.

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
38 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 Airlineswinter

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Chicago. Most departures between 16:00 and 19:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
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  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
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  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
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  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. 0.4Mon
  2. 0.3Tue
  3. 0.3Wed
  4. 0.3Thu
  5. 0.2Fri
  6. 0.3Sat
  7. 0.2Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. C31021%
  2. Embraer Phenom 300E55P13%
  3. C5607%
  4. Cessna Citation IIC5505%
  5. Cessna Citation ExcelC56X4%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202615
  • Nationwide Airlines1×
February 2026113
  • Nationwide Airlines4×
March 202616
  • Nationwide Airlines2×
April 202619–
    May 202615–
      June 202618–
        July 2026110
        • Nationwide Airlines1×
        August 2026110
        • Nationwide Airlines1×
        September 2026114
        • Nationwide Airlines3×
        October 202516–
          November 2025110
          • Nationwide Airlines1×
          December 202516–

            Airlines observed on this route

            From observed callsign routes on MDW-ATW - 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 Chicago: 108.
            • Direct destinations observed from Appleton: 40.

            The airports on this route

            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

            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

            Alternative airports for this journey

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

            ORD ATWChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago is about 16 mi from Chicago.View route →MDW GRBAustin Straubel International AirportGreen Bay is about 25 mi from Appleton.View route →MKE ATWGeneral Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee is about 81 mi from Chicago.View route →MDW MSNDane County Regional Truax FieldMadison is about 88 mi from Appleton.View route →

            About the route from Chicago to Appleton

            The observed direct connection between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Appleton International Airport (ATW) 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 Chicago from Appleton by air?
            The great-circle distance between Chicago Midway International Airport and Appleton International Airport is approximately 175 mi.
            How long is the flight from Chicago to Appleton?
            Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
            Is there a direct connection from Chicago to Appleton?
            Yes, a direct connection between MDW and ATW 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 Chicago to Appleton?
            On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 102 observed flights. Mainly Nationwide Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
            What is the current time difference between Chicago and Appleton?
            Same local time in Chicago and Appleton.

            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.