Why go
- City in Wisconsin, United States.
- Served by Clintonville Municipal Airport (CLI).
History
Appleton is a city, and the county seat of Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States, with small portions extending into Calumet and Winnebago counties. Located on the Fox River north of Lake Winnebago, it is 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Green Bay and 100 miles (160 km) north of Milwaukee. The city had a population of 75,644 at the 2020 census, making it the sixth-most populous city in Wisconsin. The Appleton metropolitan statistical area had 243,147 residents. Appleton is part of the broader Fox Cities region.
Where to stay
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 7 direct destinations
- Allegiant Air G4 (MD-80, A320) · 3 routes: Las Vegas, Mesa, Sanford
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ-900, CRJ, CRJ-700) · 3 routes: Atlanta*, Detroit*, Minneapolis*
- Air France AF (CRJ-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (CRJ-700, CRJ-900) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- United Airlines UA (ERJ, CRJ, CRJ-700) · 1 route: Chicago*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ-900, A319, A320, CRJ-700, CRJ) · 3 routes: Atlanta*, Detroit, Minneapolis*
- Air France AF (CRJ-900) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- American Airlines AA (ERJ-145) · 1 route: Chicago*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (CRJ-900, CRJ-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- United Airlines UA (ERJ, CRJ) · 1 route: Chicago*
- US Airways US (ERJ-145) · 1 route: Chicago*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Clintonville Municipal Airport (CLI); 13 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ATW has direct flights to 7 destinations on 5 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Las Vegas, Mesa…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Appleton, Wisconsin. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.