Fort Wayne (FWA) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly FWA to DFW matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 93% on-time in November 2024 to just 65% in April 2025. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (84% vs 71%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Flights/day
- 2.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 45m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 859 mi
Best airline from FWA to DFW
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 86% | 19 min | 1.0% | 102 |
| Envoy Air | 78% | 16 min | 1.2% | 1,527 |
| PSA Airlines | 78% | 30 min | 5.7% | 456 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FWA to DFW
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (71%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 22 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 83% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 26 min |
| Fridaybest | 83% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 25 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 22 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft38%
- Airline operations37%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FWA to DFW delayed?
- 22% of FWA–DFW 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.
- Which airline is most reliable from FWA to DFW?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 86%, based on 102 flights. 3 airlines flew FWA–DFW frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from FWA to DFW?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (71%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from FWA to DFW?
- The scheduled FWA–DFW flight time averages 2h 45m over 859 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are FWA to DFW flights cancelled?
- 2.2% 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 FWA to DFW?
- April 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-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.