Direct Flights from Wausau to Chicago
Nonstop service from CWA to ORD on American. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
American
Nonstop flights
~3/day
Distance
213 mi
Days operated
Daily (all week)
About Chicago
Chicago is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, it is the third-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 2.74 million at the 2020 census. The Chicago metropolitan area has approximately 9.62 million residents according to the 2020 census and is the third-largest metropolitan area in the country. Chicago is the county seat of Cook County, the second-most populous county in the U.S.
Top things to do in Chicago
- The Art Institute of Chicago is a private, nonprofit art museum in Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois, United States.
- Millennium Park is a public park in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois, United States, operated by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE).
- The Field Museum of Natural History is a private–public natural history museum in Chicago, Illinois, and is one of the largest such museums in the world.
- The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is a private, non-profit science museum located in Jackson Park, the Hyde Park neighborhood, Chicago, Illinois.
- The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures, West Asia and North Africa (ISAC), formerly known as the Oriental Institute (OI), is a research institute and museum of the University of Chicago, located in Hyde Park, Ch…
- Essanay Studios, officially the Essanay Film Manufacturing Company, was an early American motion picture studio. The studio was founded in Chicago by George Kirke Spoor and Gilbert M.
- The Adler Planetarium is a municipal public museum for astronomy in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is operated by the Chicago Park District, a municipal government agency of the City of Chicago.
- Grant Park is a large urban park in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois. Located within the city's central business district, the 319-acre (1.29 km2) park's features include Millennium Park, Buckingham Fountain,…
- Indiana Dunes National Park is a national park of the United States located in northwestern Indiana managed by the National Park Service.
- Buckingham Fountain is a Chicago Landmark in the center of Grant Park, between Queen's Landing and the end of Ida B. Wells Drive. Dedicated in 1927 and donated to the city by philanthropist Kate S.
- Shedd Aquarium is a public aquarium in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is one of the oldest continually operating non-governmental aquariums in the U.S.
- The Barack Obama Presidential Center is a museum, library, and education project in Chicago to commemorate the presidency of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Chicago
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Chicago is May–June and August–September, when daytime highs are a comfortable 70–82°F.
- How long to stay
- Chicago rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Art Institute of Chicago, Millennium Park, and Field Museum of Natural History and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Wausau to Chicago?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Wausau (CWA) to Chicago (ORD) on American.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Wausau to Chicago?
- American flies nonstop between Wausau (CWA) and Chicago (ORD).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Wausau to Chicago?
- There are about 3 nonstop departures per day (roughly 21 per week) from Wausau to Chicago.
- How far is Chicago from Wausau?
- Chicago is about 213 miles from Wausau by air.
- What is there to do in Chicago?
- Popular things to do include Art Institute of Chicago, Millennium Park, Field Museum of Natural History, Museum of Science and Industry (Chicago), and more.
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