Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Wayne (FWA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Wayne (FWA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 112 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 74% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Flights/day
- 0.31
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 53m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 460 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLT to FWA
Aim for departures around 3 p.m. (84% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (55%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 84% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 72% | 23 min |
| Friday | 73% | 28 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 56% | 27 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft47%
- Airline operations33%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLT to FWA delayed?
- 26% of CLT–FWA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 19 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CLT to FWA?
- Departures around 3 p.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (55%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CLT to FWA?
- The scheduled CLT–FWA flight time averages 1h 53m over 460 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are CLT to FWA flights cancelled?
- 2.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for CLT to FWA?
- Tuesday flights have the best record at 84% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Sunday trails at 56%.
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Based on 577 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.