Des Moines to Appleton (DSM–ATW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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321 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 18 1-stop flights Verified 1w 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
MSP Minneapolis 3h 14m AFAMDL → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Appleton flights
ORD Chicago 3h 43m AAACAS → AAAVNZ Chicago (ORD) to Appleton flights
DTW Detroit 4h AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Appleton flights
DEN Denver 5h 4m ACF9UA → G4UA Denver (DEN) to Appleton flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 13m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Appleton flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 25m AAASAY → AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Appleton flights
PGD Punta Gorda 6h 57m G4 → G4 Punta Gorda (PGD) to Appleton flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 27m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Appleton flights
BNA Nashville 7h 49m G4 → G4 Nashville (BNA) to Appleton flights
PIE Pinellas Park 8h 41m G4 → G4 Pinellas Park (PIE) to Appleton flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Des Moines to Appleton
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 321 mi 0h 58m nonstop

DSM–ATW had nonstop service from Allegiant Air, last on the schedule in September 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 321 miles in 0h 58m.

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All flights from Appleton (ATW) Appleton to Des Moines flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop DSM–ATW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
G4 Allegiant Air 1 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G4 (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 DSM to ATW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
MSP ~3h 14m ORD ~3h 43m DTW ~4h 0m DEN ~5h 4m GUF ~6h 10m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
304
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
DSM → ATW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
ATW → DSM
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DSM delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Appleton from Des Moines

Nearby airports with service to Appleton International Airport.
Metric DSM→ATW CID→ATW OMA→ATW
Distance from DSM – 103 mi 117 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 3
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 0h 58m 1h 3m 1h 3m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Cedar Rapids (CID) to Appleton flights · Omaha (OMA) to Appleton flights
Airports within 200 miles of DSM with service to Appleton International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Appleton is 0 hours the same as Des Moines.
DSM: CDT · ATW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Des Moines, it's 6:00 PM in Appleton.
Distance & Flight Time
321 mi / 516 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 58m gate to gate.
Facts

DSM–ATW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Des Moines to Appleton route.
Route details
Distance321 mi / 516 km
Flight time0h 58m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DSM
Full nameDes Moines International Airport
IATA / ICAODSM / KDSM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.1M
Elevation958 ft / 292 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 DSM to ATW flights.
Nonstop flights from Des Moines International Airport to Appleton International Airport take about 0h 58m gate to gate. The route covers 321 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from DSM to ATW: Allegiant Air. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 58m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Chicago O'Hare and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ATW and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from ATW to DSM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CID and OMA. 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 DSM to ATW

Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Appleton International Airport (ATW) had nonstop service from Allegiant Air, last on the schedule in September 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.

DSM to ATW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DSM to ATW is about 0 hours 58 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 321 miles (516 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Chicago O'Hare and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cedar Rapids (CID) and Omaha (OMA).