Chicago to Appleton (MDW–ATW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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175 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights Verified 43m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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
DTW Detroit 3h 27m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Appleton flights
MSP Minneapolis 3h 29m DLEJAKE → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Appleton flights
BNA Nashville 3h 53m EJAWN → G4 Nashville (BNA) to Appleton flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 55m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Appleton flights
DEN Denver 5h 47m WN → G4UA Denver (DEN) to Appleton flights
MCO Orlando 6h 29m WN → G4 Orlando (MCO) to Appleton flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 32m LXJWN → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Appleton flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 7h 30m WN → G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Appleton flights
RSW Fort Myers 7h 39m WN → G4 Fort Myers (RSW) to Appleton flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 17m N5WN → ASPG4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Appleton flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Appleton
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 175 mi 0h 31m nonstop

MDW–ATW had nonstop service from Nationwide Airlines, 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 175 miles in 0h 31m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MDW–ATW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CE Nationwide Airlines 1 – – 67% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: CE (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 MDW to ATW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
DTW ~3h 27m MSP ~3h 29m BNA ~3h 53m ATL ~4h 55m DEN ~5h 47m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
913
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
MDW → ATW
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Return
ATW → MDW
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Appleton from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Appleton International Airport.
Metric MDW→ATW ORD→ATW MKE→ATW
Distance from MDW – 15 mi 81 mi
Nonstop airlines – 11 5
Weekly flights – 116 –
Flight time 0h 31m 1h 10m 0h 31m
Departure OTP 67% – –
Chicago (ORD) to Appleton flights · Milwaukee (MKE) to Appleton flights
Airports within 200 miles of MDW 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 Chicago.
MDW: CDT · ATW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 6:00 PM in Appleton.
Distance & Flight Time
175 mi / 282 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 31m gate to gate.
Facts

MDW–ATW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Appleton route.
Route details
Distance175 mi / 282 km
Flight time0h 31m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
Full nameChicago Midway International Airport
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 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 MDW to ATW flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Appleton International Airport take about 0h 31m gate to gate. The route covers 175 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MDW to ATW: Nationwide Airlines. 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 31m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, 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.
Yes, return flights from ATW to MDW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD and MKE. 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 MDW to ATW

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Appleton International Airport (ATW) had nonstop service from Nationwide Airlines, 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.

MDW to ATW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to ATW is about 0 hours 31 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 175 miles (282 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD) and Milwaukee (MKE).