Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Fort Wayne (FWA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DFW–FWA. August 2024 flights landed on schedule 90% of the time, but June 2024 dropped to 67% — a gap of 23 points. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 74%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Flights/day
- 2.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 25m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 859 mi
Best airline from DFW to FWA
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 81% | 17 min | 1.0% | 101 |
| Envoy Air | 80% | 12 min | 1.2% | 1,527 |
| PSA Airlines | 76% | 21 min | 4.8% | 457 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to FWA
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (68%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 81% | 12 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 81% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 12 min |
| Friday | 80% | 13 min |
| Saturdaybest | 81% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to FWA delayed?
- 21% of DFW–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 14 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DFW to FWA?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 81%, based on 101 flights. 3 airlines flew DFW–FWA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to FWA?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (68%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to FWA?
- The scheduled DFW–FWA flight time averages 2h 25m over 859 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are DFW to FWA flights cancelled?
- 2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DFW to FWA?
- June 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 23-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,085 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.