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

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Connecting Flight Schedule 23 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ORD Chicago 4h 25m AAASAY → AAAVEK Chicago (ORD) to Appleton flights
DTW Detroit 4h 44m AAAFAM → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Appleton flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 53m AAAFAM → DLKEVS Minneapolis (MSP) to Appleton flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 56m AAAFAM → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Appleton flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 6m AAASBA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Appleton flights
EWR Newark 5h 45m UA → G4 Newark (EWR) to Appleton flights
SAV Savannah 7h 9m AA → G4 Savannah (SAV) to Appleton flights
DEN Denver 7h 14m ACF9UA → G4UA Denver (DEN) to Appleton flights
MCO Orlando 7h 30m AAB6BA → G4 Orlando (MCO) to Appleton flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 50m 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.

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Carriers on this route

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 1 – – 53% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to ATW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
ORD ~4h 25m IND ~4h 32m MSN ~4h 37m DTW ~4h 44m STL ~4h 46m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,151
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DCA → ATW
53%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
53%
Return
ATW → DCA
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
73%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays →
Know before you go

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.

Facts

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
Full nameRonald Reagan Washington National Airport
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: ATW
Full nameAppleton International Airport
IATA / ICAOATW / KATW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.1M
Elevation918 ft / 280 m
FAQ

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 Chicago O'Hare, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
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.
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 Chicago O'Hare, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.