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Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Fort Wayne (FWA): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

The calendar drives reliability on DFW–FWA. August 2024 flights landed on schedule 90% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 69% — a gap of 21 points. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 75%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
80%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
13 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 2024-07 and 2026-07.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable82%16 min1.0%104
Envoy Air81%11 min1.2%1,617
PSA Airlines76%21 min4.8%457

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for DFW to FWA flights50%75%100%August 2024: 90% on-time (67 flights)90Aug 2024September 2024: 87% on-time (87 flights)87October 2024: 84% on-time (93 flights)84November 2024: 87% on-time (87 flights)87Nov 2024December 2024: 82% on-time (90 flights)82January 2025: 86% on-time (93 flights)86February 2025: 80% on-time (84 flights)80Feb 2025March 2025: 80% on-time (93 flights)80April 2025: 79% on-time (90 flights)79May 2025: 78% on-time (89 flights)78May 2025June 2025: 69% on-time (90 flights)69July 2025: 76% on-time (92 flights)76August 2025: 73% on-time (93 flights)73Aug 2025September 2025: 84% on-time (90 flights)84October 2025: 82% on-time (92 flights)82November 2025: 74% on-time (87 flights)74Nov 2025December 2025: 78% on-time (91 flights)78January 2026: 84% on-time (93 flights)84February 2026: 79% on-time (67 flights)79Feb 2026March 2026: 78% on-time (62 flights)78April 2026: 77% on-time (84 flights)77May 2026: 74% on-time (93 flights)74May 2026June 2026: 80% on-time (90 flights)80July 2026: 86% on-time (89 flights)86

Best time to fly from DFW to FWA

Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (74%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, DFW to FWA8 a.m.: 86% on-time (629 flights)89 a.m.: 93% on-time (43 flights)912 p.m.: 85% on-time (113 flights)121 p.m.: 78% on-time (93 flights)132 p.m.: 78% on-time (478 flights)143 p.m.: 77% on-time (71 flights)156 p.m.: 74% on-time (125 flights)187 p.m.: 76% on-time (519 flights)198 p.m.: 75% on-time (105 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday77%14 min
Tuesday82%12 min
Wednesdaybest84%11 min
Thursday82%12 min
Friday80%13 min
Saturday82%12 min
Sunday74%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 operations27%
  • National airspace system19%
  • Weather11%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from DFW to FWA delayed?
20% of DFW–FWA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 13 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from DFW to FWA?
SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 82%, based on 104 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 6 p.m. have the worst (74%). 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 20% of the time.
How often are DFW to FWA flights cancelled?
2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from DFW to FWA?
June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 69% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 21-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 2,178 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.