Fort Wayne (FWA) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly FWA to ATL matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 96% on-time in October 2025 to just 62% in December 2025. 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 64%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 23 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Flights/day
- 1.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 55m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 508 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FWA to ATL
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 5 a.m. departures (61%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 26 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 24 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 20 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 28 min |
| Friday | 77% | 21 min |
| Saturdaybest | 86% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 26 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Airline operations76%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather16%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FWA to ATL delayed?
- 21% of FWA–ATL 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 23 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from FWA to ATL?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 5 a.m. have the worst (61%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from FWA to ATL?
- The scheduled FWA–ATL flight time averages 1h 55m over 508 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are FWA to ATL flights cancelled?
- 1.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from FWA to ATL?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 33-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,735 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.