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Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 85% on-time in November 2024 but sank to 62% in December 2025. Across the year it averages 77% against a national 78%, over roughly 17 departures a day to 14 destinations.

Departures on-time
77%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
24 min
Arrivals on-time
74%
Cancelled
2.1%
Destinations
14
nonstop
Airlines
5

Plan your departure from FWA

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Best departure time
Around 5 a.m.
90% on-time
Best day to fly
Tuesday
79% on-time
Most reliable airline here
Envoy Air
80% on-time from FWA
Cancellation risk
2.1%
above the US average
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Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at FWA50%75%100%August 2024: 73% on-time (365 flights)73Aug 2024September 2024: 83% on-time (414 flights)83October 2024: 83% on-time (512 flights)83November 2024: 85% on-time (468 flights)85Nov 2024December 2024: 75% on-time (473 flights)75January 2025: 76% on-time (488 flights)76February 2025: 77% on-time (466 flights)77Feb 2025March 2025: 79% on-time (544 flights)79April 2025: 81% on-time (553 flights)81May 2025: 84% on-time (564 flights)84May 2025June 2025: 75% on-time (603 flights)75July 2025: 74% on-time (622 flights)74August 2025: 80% on-time (541 flights)80Aug 2025September 2025: 84% on-time (523 flights)84October 2025: 80% on-time (604 flights)80November 2025: 80% on-time (562 flights)80Nov 2025December 2025: 62% on-time (544 flights)62January 2026: 73% on-time (517 flights)73February 2026: 72% on-time (388 flights)72Feb 2026March 2026: 73% on-time (476 flights)73April 2026: 74% on-time (522 flights)74May 2026: 76% on-time (543 flights)76May 2026June 2026: 79% on-time (532 flights)79July 2026: 78% on-time (527 flights)78

Best time of day to depart from FWA

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at FWA5 a.m.: 90% on-time (613 flights)56 a.m.: 89% on-time (1,238 flights)67 a.m.: 86% on-time (1,442 flights)78 a.m.: 85% on-time (796 flights)89 a.m.: 82% on-time (735 flights)910 a.m.: 80% on-time (367 flights)1011 a.m.: 76% on-time (998 flights)1112 p.m.: 78% on-time (948 flights)121 p.m.: 75% on-time (651 flights)132 p.m.: 76% on-time (870 flights)143 p.m.: 61% on-time (137 flights)154 p.m.: 67% on-time (964 flights)165 p.m.: 66% on-time (786 flights)176 p.m.: 70% on-time (1,414 flights)187 p.m.: 65% on-time (403 flights)198 p.m.: 63% on-time (162 flights)209 p.m.: 56% on-time (163 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday74%29 min
Tuesdaybest79%20 min
Wednesday76%23 min
Thursday73%26 min
Friday72%29 min
Saturday75%25 min
Sunday69%30 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from FWA ↓

Busiest routes from FWA

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
FWA → ORD (Chicago)2,76369%31 min
FWA → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)1,03179%19 min
FWA → DTW (Detroit)68080%21 min
FWA → ATL (Atlanta)52379%23 min
FWA → MSP (Minneapolis)33081%25 min
FWA → PGD (Punta Gorda)22572%26 min
FWA → PIE (St. Petersburg)19164%30 min
FWA → SFB (Sanford)18465%32 min
FWA → SRQ (Sarasota/Bradenton)10481%21 min

Compare airlines departing FWA ↓

Where flights into FWA come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
ORD (Chicago) → FWA2,76567%27 min
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → FWA1,03180%13 min
DTW (Detroit) → FWA67972%25 min
ATL (Atlanta) → FWA52277%23 min
MSP (Minneapolis) → FWA33074%31 min
PGD (Punta Gorda) → FWA22582%13 min
PIE (St. Petersburg) → FWA19178%16 min
SFB (Sanford) → FWA18478%16 min

Most reliable routes

  1. FWA → SRQ81%
  2. FWA → MSP81%
  3. FWA → DTW80%
  4. FWA → DFW79%
  5. FWA → ATL79%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. FWA → PIE64%
  2. FWA → SFB65%
  3. FWA → ORD69%
  4. FWA → PGD72%
  5. FWA → ATL79%

What causes delays at FWA

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing FWA.

  • Late-arriving aircraft26%
  • Airline operations49%
  • National airspace system16%
  • Weather8%

Alternative airports near Fort Wayne

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

AirportDistanceOn-time departuresAvg delay
SBN — South Bend International Airport77 mi77%24 min
AZO — Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport89 mi81%21 min
DAY — James M. Cox Dayton International Airport90 mi82%20 min
LAF — Purdue University Airport99 mi79%33 min
IND — Indianapolis International Airport105 mi82%14 min

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Airline performance at FWA

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
Envoy Air80%15 min2,097
SkyWest Airlines78%25 min7,600
PSA Airlines77%28 min1,122
Allegiant Air71%28 min1,947

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at FWA?
23% of departures from Fort Wayne International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 24 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from FWA?
Flights scheduled around 5 a.m. depart on time 90% of the time at FWA, versus 56% around 9 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at FWA?
In this dataset, December 2025 was the weakest month at FWA, with 62% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at FWA?
2.1% of scheduled departures from FWA were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 12,767 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.