Charter Appleton to Washington privately from US$25,500, about 1h 46m gate to gate. Request your price in minutes.
We fly Appleton (ATW) ⇄ Washington (IAD) in both directions, on the same aircraft and guide pricing.
Appleton and Washington lie approximately 1,092 km apart (678 mi / 590 nm) on a direct routing.
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Guide pricing for Appleton–Washington spans US$25,500 – US$35,500: from a midsize jet (Cessna Citation XLS+) at the entry level to a midsize jet (Cessna Citation XLS+) at the top. All cabins are pet-friendly — travel with dogs and pets beside you.
A stand-up cabin and more baggage room for medium-haul comfort. With seating for 7-9, it balances cabin comfort against running cost.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (USD) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midsize Jet · rec. | 1h 46m | 1h 35m – 1h 57m | US$25,500 | 7-9 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation XLS+ | 1h 46m | US$25,500 – US$35,500 | 7-9 |
| Hawker 900XP | 1h 45m | US$28,000 – US$39,000 | 7-9 |
| Embraer Praetor 500 | 1h 41m | US$30,500 – US$42,500 | 8-10 |
The return leg uses the same aircraft and guide pricing; timings may shift up to ±10% depending on winds.
Guide prices are one-way estimates incl. positioning; taxes/handling extra. Round-trip and one-way both available.
What determines the price between Appleton and Washington? Primarily: flight distance and typical jet-stream winds, fuel costs at both ends, and the handling and parking fees charged at each airport. We confirm everything against real-time aircraft availability. Slot-controlled hubs at one or both ends can affect both scheduling and cost.
You can fly to or from any of these airports at each end; we match the most convenient to your trip:
Appleton, United States: Appleton International Airport, Wittman Regional Airport, Austin Straubel International Airport, Waupaca Municipal Airport, Fond du Lac County Airport and Manitowoc County Airport.
Washington, United States: Washington Dulles International Airport, Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field, Leesburg Executive Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field and Upperville Airport.
Observed traffic makes this a weekday route with afternoon departures: departures cluster on Wed, most often around 12:00 UTC.
Washington→Appleton runs about 7 minutes longer, which is the prevailing wind rather than the distance.
| Direction | Departures observed | Typical block | Fastest seen | Aircraft observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton → Washington | 15 | 92 min | 85 min | Embraer Phenom 300 (5), Bombardier Challenger (5) |
| Washington → Appleton | 10 | 99 min | 83 min | Gulfstream G280 (2) |
25 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
25 business-aviation flights were tracked between Appleton and Washington from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 0.5 a week, on 22 separate days.
96% were jets and 4% turboprops. 15 flights set out from the Appleton side and 10 from the Washington side.
Busiest full month: July 2026 (5 flights). The first and last bars (lighter) are part-months.
Thursday is the busiest day for this route. Days are by departure date (UTC).
| City | Airfields used (tracked flights) |
|---|---|
| Appleton | Appleton International Airport (ATW) – 22 flights; Fond du Lac County Airport (FLD) – 3 flights |
| Washington | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) – 20 flights; Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) – 4 flights; Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field (MNZ) – 1 flights |
Source: open ADS-B network (adsb.lol), 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026. These are tracked business-aviation movements – a floor, not a census: flights without an active transponder are not seen, and not every flight is a charter.
| Appleton International Airport | Washington Dulles International Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | KATW / ATW | KIAD / IAD |
| Longest hard runway | 8,003 ft | 11,500 ft |
| Surface | Concrete | CONC-G |
| Field elevation | 918 ft | 312 ft |
All 19 aircraft we quote for Appleton to Washington can use both airfields and fly the route non-stop. Appleton International Airport has 8,003 ft and Washington Dulles International Airport 11,500 ft, both comfortably beyond the 6,000 ft the largest types here need, so field length is not what decides the aircraft on this route — cabin size and range are. The leg is 1,092 km.
Alternates within range: Wittman Regional Airport (8,002 ft, 31 km) · Austin Straubel International Airport (8,700 ft, 40 km) · Waupaca Municipal Airport (5,200 ft, 41 km) · Fond du Lac County Airport (5,941 ft, 54 km) · Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field (6,200 ft, 25 km) · Leesburg Executive Airport (5,500 ft, 17 km) · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (7,169 ft, 38 km) · Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field (8,815 ft, 68 km)
Our team responds to Appleton–Washington quote requests within the hour during business hours, with real aircraft options.
You set the departure time. The aircraft waits for you, not the other way around.
Those 1h 46m are uninterrupted time — work, rest, or simply arrive ready.
Flexibility at both ends: we pick the most convenient airfield, not the busiest one.
Demand on Appleton–Washington comes from corporate trips and getaways in equal measure — a domestic route where private charter pays off in time and privacy.
As a guide, charter ranges US$25,500 – US$35,500 one-way — from a midsize jet (Cessna Citation XLS+) at the lower end. Final pricing depends on dates, group size and availability.
About 1h 46m gate to gate over 1,092 km (678 miles), similar both ways; larger jets are marginally faster.
Midsize Jet are the usual choices here; our pick is a midsize jet for value and comfort on this distance.
Yes — we handle last-minute Appleton–Washington charters, often with as little as 4 hours' notice, subject to aircraft and crew availability.
Yes. Our Appleton–Washington charters are dog- and pet-friendly with in-cabin access — note your pet in the enquiry.
Yes — the route is fully bidirectional, with the same guide price and timing on the return leg.
Between 17 August 2025 and 16 August 2026 we tracked 25 business-aviation flights between Appleton and Washington – about 0.5 a week, flown on 22 different days. Thursday was the busiest day of the week and July 2026 the busiest full month (5 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used Appleton International Airport (ATW) – 22 flights; Fond du Lac County Airport (FLD) – 3 flights on the Appleton side, and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) – 20 flights; Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) – 4 flights; Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field (MNZ) – 1 flights on the Washington side.
96% of the tracked flights were jets and 4% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Embraer Phenom 300.
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