Detroit to Appleton (DTW–ATW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DTW Airport Page →
296 mi airlines charter/private 73/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 23 flights Verified 12m ago
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL4440+6
DL Delta
CR9
10:00 AM
EDT TM
10:29 AM
CDT
1h 29m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6669cs
WS WestJet
CR9
10:05 AM
EDT TM
10:28 AM
CDT
1h 23m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4696+1
DL Delta
CR7
1:32 PM
EDT TM
1:50 PM
CDT
1h 18m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6987cs
WS WestJet
CR9
5:06 PM
EDT TM
5:30 PM
CDT
1h 24m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3375cs
KE Korean
CR9
5:15 PM
EDT TM
5:34 PM
CDT
1h 19m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4166+6
DL Delta
CR9
5:29 PM
EDT TM
5:57 PM
CDT
1h 28m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2347cs
AF Air France
CR9
5:29 PM
EDT TM
5:57 PM
CDT
1h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2844cs
AF Air France
CR9
5:29 PM
EDT TM
5:57 PM
CDT
1h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3109cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
8:55 PM
EDT TM
9:14 PM
CDT
1h 19m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2137cs
AF Air France
CR9
9:09 PM
EDT TM
9:37 PM
CDT
1h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4159+5
DL Delta
CR9
9:09 PM
EDT TM
9:40 PM
CDT
1h 31m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4133cs
AM Aeromexi
CR9
9:09 PM
EDT TM
9:40 PM
CDT
1h 31m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2897cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
7:00 AM
CDT TM
9:19 AM
EDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3376cs
KE Korean
CR9
7:00 AM
CDT TM
9:19 AM
EDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4176+3
DL Delta
CR9
7:00 AM
CDT TM
9:25 AM
EDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6868cs
WS WestJet
CR9
7:00 AM
CDT TM
9:19 AM
EDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1662cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
11:08 AM
CDT TM
1:30 PM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4440+6
DL Delta
CR9
11:09 AM
CDT TM
1:30 PM
EDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4696+1
DL Delta
CR7
2:07 PM
CDT TM
4:33 PM
EDT
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2856cs
AF Air France
CR7
2:07 PM
CDT TM
4:33 PM
EDT
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2592cs
AF Air France
CR9
5:30 PM
CDT
7:55 PM
EDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6766cs
WS WestJet
CR9
6:18 PM
CDT TM
8:39 PM
EDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4166+6
DL Delta
CR9
6:37 PM
CDT TM
9:00 PM
EDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 3h 38m AAACAM AAAVEK Chicago (ORD) to Appleton flights
MSP Minneapolis 3h 49m AFAMDL DLKEVS Minneapolis (MSP) to Appleton flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 1m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Appleton flights
EWR Newark 5h 2m ACAFAM G4 Newark (EWR) to Appleton flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 25m AAAFAM AA Charlotte (CLT) to Appleton flights
SAV Savannah 5h 32m AFDLKE G4 Savannah (SAV) to Appleton flights
DEN Denver 6h 21m ACAFDL G4UA Denver (DEN) to Appleton flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 36m AAAFAM AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Appleton flights
MCO Orlando 8h 18m AFDLF9 G4 Orlando (MCO) to Appleton flights
LAS Las Vegas 10h 4m AFDLKE G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Appleton flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Detroit to Appleton
1 carrier, 73 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 296 mi 1h 28m nonstop -1h behind

DTW–ATW is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines leads the route. The flight covers 296 miles in approximately 1h 28m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DTW–ATW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, VS, WS 27 CR7, CR9 1h18-1h31 77% SkyTeam AF, AM, KE, VS, WS
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – DL
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AF, AM, DL, KE, VS, WS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (27 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DTW to ATW direction.
Mon
11
flights
Tue
11
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
12
Nonstop flights
73
Outbound / wk
72
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DTW to ATW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,186
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
DTW → ATW
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Return
ATW → DTW
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
85%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DTW delays →

Other ways to reach Appleton from Detroit

Nearby airports with service to Appleton International Airport.
Metric DTW→ATW TOL→ATW
Distance from DTW 49 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 73 1
Flight time 1h 28m 0h 44m
Departure OTP 77%
Airports within 200 miles of DTW with service to Appleton International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 5:00 PM in Appleton.
Distance & Flight Time
296 mi / 476 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 28m gate to gate.
Getting to DTW

There is no rail link to DTW; the airport is 18 miles southwest of downtown Detroit. SMART bus Route 261 provides a slow connection ($2), but ride-share or car is standard for most travelers. Ride-shares from downtown cost $30–45.Driving is the primary mode: I-94 and I-275 are the main expressways. Economy parking is well-organized with frequent shuttles. For Windsor, Ontario arrivals, the airport connects via I-75 and the Ambassador Bridge or DRIC tunnel.

DTW–ATW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Detroit to Appleton route.
Route details
Distance296 mi / 476 km
Flight time1h 28m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights73 out / 72 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DTW
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m
Destination: ATW
IATA / ICAOATW / KATW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.1M
Elevation918 ft / 280 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DTW to ATW flights.
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Appleton International Airport take about 1h 28m gate to gate. The route covers 296 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DTW to ATW: Delta Air Lines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Appleton is 1 hour behind Detroit.
Yes, return flights from ATW to DTW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TOL. 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 DTW to ATW

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Appleton International Airport (ATW) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines. With 73 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DTW to ATW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DTW to ATW is about 1 hours 28 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 296 miles (476 km). There are approximately 73 weekly flights outbound and 72 return, totaling 145 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Toledo (TOL).