Fort Wayne (FWA) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Fort Wayne (FWA) to Charlotte (CLT) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 114 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 77% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.31
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 48m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 460 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FWA to CLT
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (84% on-time); avoid 11 a.m. departures (73%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 47 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 89% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 20 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 20 min |
| Friday | 72% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 72% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 65% | 24 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft24%
- Airline operations57%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FWA to CLT delayed?
- 23% of FWA–CLT 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 22 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from FWA to CLT?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 11 a.m. have the worst (73%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from FWA to CLT?
- The scheduled FWA–CLT flight time averages 1h 48m over 460 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are FWA to CLT flights cancelled?
- 1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for FWA to CLT?
- Tuesday flights have the best record at 89% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Sunday trails at 65%.
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Based on 578 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.