Washington to Appleton (DCA–ATW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DTW Detroit 3h 50m AAAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Appleton flights
ORD Chicago 4h 23m AAASAY AAAVNZ Chicago (ORD) to Appleton flights
BNA Nashville 4h 47m AADLWN G4 Nashville (BNA) to Appleton flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 50m AAAMDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Appleton flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 50m AAASBA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Appleton flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 53m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Appleton flights
EWR Newark 5h 45m UA G4 Newark (EWR) to Appleton flights
MCO Orlando 6h 49m AAASB6 G4 Orlando (MCO) to Appleton flights
DEN Denver 7h 30m ACF9UA G4UA Denver (DEN) to Appleton flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 10m AAAYCX AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Appleton flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Washington to Appleton
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 700 mi 1h 53m nonstop -1h behind

DCA–ATW had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 700 miles in 1h 53m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop DCA–ATW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 68%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to ATW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,122
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DCA → ATW
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Return
ATW → DCA
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
63%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays →

Other ways to reach Appleton from Washington

Nearby airports with service to Appleton International Airport.
Metric DCA→ATW IAD→ATW
Distance from DCA 23 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 1h 53m 1h 43m
Departure OTP 68%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA with service to Appleton International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Appleton is 1 hour behind Washington.
DCA: EDT · ATW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 5:00 PM in Appleton.
Distance & Flight Time
700 mi / 1,127 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 53m gate to gate.
Getting to DCA

The DC Metro (Yellow and Blue lines) connects the airport directly to downtown Washington in 15–25 minutes from most central stations ($2.25–$3.85 depending on distance and time of day). The Reagan National Airport station is inside the terminal complex with a direct indoor walkway. Metro runs from about 05:00 to midnight Sunday–Thursday, and until 01:00 on Friday–Saturday.Taxis and Uber/Lyft from the city centre cost $15–30 depending on destination and traffic. DCA is one of the most transit-accessible major US airports. Driving is straightforward via the George Washington Memorial Parkway; short-term parking at the terminal costs from $5 for 20 minutes. No personal vehicles are allowed to idle at arrivals; use the cell-phone lot or commercial pick-up zones.

DCA–ATW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to Appleton route.
Route details
Distance700 mi / 1,127 km
Flight time1h 53m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: ATW
IATA / ICAOATW / KATW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.1M
Elevation918 ft / 280 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to ATW flights.
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Appleton International Airport take about 1h 53m gate to gate. The route covers 700 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from DCA to ATW: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 53m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago O'Hare and Nashville.
Appleton is 1 hour behind Washington.
Yes, return flights from ATW to DCA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from DCA to ATW

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Appleton International Airport (ATW) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

DCA to ATW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to ATW is about 1 hours 53 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 700 miles (1,127 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago O'Hare and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD).