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

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296 mi airlines charter/private 86/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 26 flights Verified 28m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WS6669cs
WS WestJet
CR7
10:00 AM
EDT TM
10:29 AM
CDT
1h 29m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4440+2
DL Delta
CR9
10:00 AM
EDT TM
10:29 AM
CDT
1h 29m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3982+3
DL Delta
CR9
12:53 PM
EDT TM
1:18 PM
CDT
1h 25m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6710
Seat map
WS WestJet
CR9 Seat map
12:53 PM
EDT TM
1:18 PM
CDT
1h 25m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3375cs
KE Korean
CR7
12:59 PM
EDT TM
1:26 PM
CDT
1h 27m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2347cs
AF Air France
CR9
3:59 PM
EDT TM
4:26 PM
CDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2844cs
AF Air France
CR9
4:34 PM
EDT TM
5:00 PM
CDT
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4166+6
DL Delta
CR9
5:15 PM
EDT TM
5:40 PM
CDT
1h 25m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6987cs
WS WestJet
CR9
5:15 PM
EDT TM
5:41 PM
CDT
1h 26m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4159+4
DL Delta
CR9
8:10 PM
EDT TM
8:36 PM
CDT
1h 26m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2684cs
AF Air France
CR9
8:10 PM
EDT TM
8:36 PM
CDT
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3847
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
AM Aeromexi
CR9 Seat map
8:50 PM
EDT TM
9:15 PM
CDT
1h 25m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3109cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
9:09 PM
EDT TM
9:37 PM
CDT
1h 28m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4133cs
AM Aeromexi
CR9
9:09 PM
EDT TM
9:37 PM
CDT
1h 28m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2897cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
7:00 AM
CDT TM
9:25 AM
EDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3376cs
KE Korean
CR9
7:00 AM
CDT
9:25 AM
EDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4176+3
DL Delta
CR9
7:00 AM
CDT
9:19 AM
EDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6868cs
WS WestJet
CR9
7:00 AM
CDT TM
9:25 AM
EDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1662cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR7
11:09 AM
CDT TM
1:30 PM
EDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4440+2
DL Delta
CR9
11:09 AM
CDT
1:30 PM
EDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3982+3
DL Delta
CR9
2:00 PM
CDT TM
4:21 PM
EDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2335cs
AF Air France
CR9
2:00 PM
CDT
4:19 PM
EDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2343cs
AF Air France
CR9
2:00 PM
CDT
4:19 PM
EDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2592cs
AF Air France
CR9
5:07 PM
CDT TM
7:26 PM
EDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6766cs
WS WestJet
CR9
6:21 PM
CDT TM
8:45 PM
EDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4166+6
DL Delta
CR9
6:21 PM
CDT TM
8:44 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 34m AAACAM AAAVNZ Chicago (ORD) to Appleton flights
MSP Minneapolis 3h 53m AFAMDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Appleton flights
BNA Nashville 4h 26m AMDLKE G4 Nashville (BNA) to Appleton flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 58m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Appleton flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 7m AAAFAM AA Charlotte (CLT) to Appleton flights
DEN Denver 6h 12m ACAFDL G4UA Denver (DEN) to Appleton flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 20m AAAFAM AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Appleton flights
MCO Orlando 6h 49m AFDLF9 G4 Orlando (MCO) to Appleton flights
RSW Fort Myers 7h 19m AFDLKE G4 Fort Myers (RSW) to Appleton flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 7h 21m ADAFB6 G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Appleton flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Detroit to Appleton
1 carrier, 86 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 296 mi 1h 26m 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 26m. 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 CR9 1h25-1h29 81% SkyTeam AF, AM, KE, VS, WS
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – KE, WS
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AF, AM, DL, 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
13
flights
Tue
13
flights
Wed
13
flights
Thu
12
flights
Fri
12
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
12
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
14
Nonstop flights
86
Outbound / wk
75
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DTW to ATW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,051
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
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
Return
ATW → DTW
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
87%
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 GRR→ATW
Distance from DTW 49 mi 120 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 2
Weekly flights 86
Flight time 1h 26m 0h 44m 0h 33m
Departure OTP 81%
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 26m 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 26m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights86 out / 75 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 26m 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 Nashville.
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.
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 and GRR. 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 86 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 26 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 296 miles (476 km). There are approximately 86 weekly flights outbound and 75 return, totaling 161 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 Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Toledo (TOL) and Grand Rapids (GRR).