Direct Flights from Chicago to Appleton
Appleton · Wisconsin
Nonstop service from ORD to ATW on American, United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
22 cities have a nonstop to Appleton, Chicago among them.
How long to go to Appleton for, from Chicago
50m in the air, 161 miles: short enough that a single night in Appleton is worth it, and a day trip is not absurd.
With roughly 9 departures a day, you are not tied to one flight: if a meeting overruns or the weather turns, there is another one behind it.
About Appleton
Appleton is a growing city in central-eastern Wisconsin, with a population of approximately 72,000 residents and a metro area of ~350,000. It is known as being safe, quiet, and visually pleasant. It is perhaps most famous as the boyhood town of Harry Houdini, the famed magician.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Appleton
- Lawrence University is a private liberal arts college and conservatory of music in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1847, its first classes were held on November 12, 1849.
- The National Railroad Museum is a railroad museum located in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, United States.
- The EAA Aviation Museum, formerly the EAA AirVenture Museum, is a museum dedicated to the preservation and display of historic and experimental aircraft as well as antiques, classics, and warbirds.
- St. Francis Xavier Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Green Bay in Green Bay, Wisconsin, in the United States. The cathedral was named in honor of Francis Xavier. a Spanish saint.
- Cherney Maribel Caves County Park is a county park located near Maribel in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The park occupies 75 acres along the West Twin River.
- Bay Beach Amusement Park is a municipal amusement park in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The park contains rides, concessions, and a multi-purpose pavilion. The park is adjacent to the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary.
- Green Bay Botanical Garden is a nonprofit botanical garden located at 2600 Larsen Road, Green Bay, Wisconsin. It is open daily in the warmer months, or weekdays in the colder months; an admission fee is charged.
- High Cliff State Park is a 1,187-acre (480 ha) Wisconsin state park near Sherwood, Wisconsin. It is the only state-owned recreation area located on Lake Winnebago.
- Heritage Hill State Historical Park, is a 56-acre open-air museum located in Allouez, Wisconsin.
- Hartman Creek State Park is a 1,417-acre (573 ha) Wisconsin state park near Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States. The park contains several small lakes.
- The Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary is a 600-acre municipal urban wildlife refuge. It is the largest park in the Green Bay, Wisconsin Park system and home to the second largest wildlife rehabilitation program in Wisconsin.
- St. Norbert Abbey is a Roman Catholic monastery of Canons Regular of Premontre, located in De Pere, Wisconsin.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Appleton weather, compared with Chicago
4° cooler than Chicago on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Appleton 26°F · Chicago 31°F · 5° colder
- April
- Appleton 54°F · Chicago 59°F · 5° colder
- July
- Appleton 82°F · Chicago 84°F · 3° colder
- October
- Appleton 58°F · Chicago 62°F · 5° colder
January bottoms out near 26°F — a real coat, not a layer.
Daily highs averaged from Meteostat station records (CC BY 4.0), measured at the nearest weather station to each city.
Planning a trip to Appleton
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Appleton is May–September, when daytime highs are a comfortable 68–82°F.
- How long to stay
- Appleton rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Lawrence University, National Railroad Museum, and EAA Aviation Museum and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Chicago to Appleton?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Appleton (ATW) on American, United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Chicago to Appleton?
- American, United fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Appleton (ATW).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Chicago to Appleton?
- There are about 9 nonstop departures per day (roughly 63 per week) from Chicago to Appleton.
- How far is Appleton from Chicago?
- Appleton is about 161 miles from Chicago by air.
- What is there to do in Appleton?
- Popular things to do include Lawrence University, National Railroad Museum, EAA Aviation Museum, Saint Francis Xavier Cathedral (Green Bay, Wisconsin), and more.
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