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Fort Wayne (FWA) to Punta Gorda (PGD): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Fort Wayne (FWA) to Punta Gorda (PGD) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 226 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 72% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.

On-time
72%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
27 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.4%
Flights/day
0.62
last 12 months
Duration
2h 34m
scheduled
Distance
986 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for FWA to PGD flights50%75%100%June 2024: 67% on-time (15 flights)67Jun 2024July 2024: 71% on-time (14 flights)71August 2024: 64% on-time (11 flights)64September 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Sep 2024October 2024: 74% on-time (21 flights)74November 2024: 62% on-time (13 flights)62December 2024: 55% on-time (22 flights)55Dec 2024January 2025: 63% on-time (24 flights)63February 2025: 71% on-time (28 flights)71March 2025: 79% on-time (33 flights)79Mar 2025April 2025: 95% on-time (21 flights)95May 2025: 80% on-time (15 flights)80June 2025: 77% on-time (13 flights)77Jun 2025July 2025: 69% on-time (13 flights)69August 2025: 64% on-time (11 flights)64September 2025: 55% on-time (11 flights)55Sep 2025October 2025: 60% on-time (20 flights)60November 2025: 82% on-time (17 flights)82December 2025: 67% on-time (24 flights)67Dec 2025January 2026: 71% on-time (21 flights)71February 2026: 89% on-time (26 flights)89March 2026: 63% on-time (32 flights)63Mar 2026April 2026: 67% on-time (21 flights)67May 2026: 82% on-time (17 flights)82

Best time to fly from FWA to PGD

Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (80% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (63%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, FWA to PGD10 a.m.: 79% on-time (47 flights)1011 a.m.: 75% on-time (80 flights)1112 p.m.: 80% on-time (52 flights)125 p.m.: 73% on-time (22 flights)176 p.m.: 63% on-time (38 flights)187 p.m.: 64% on-time (118 flights)198 p.m.: 71% on-time (35 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday65%33 min
Tuesdaybest81%10 min
Wednesday52%42 min
Thursday68%33 min
Friday80%45 min
Saturday79%20 min
Sunday67%26 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft34%
  • Airline operations30%
  • National airspace system28%
  • Weather7%
  • Security1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from FWA to PGD delayed?
28% of FWA–PGD 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 27 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from FWA to PGD?
Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (80% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from FWA to PGD?
The scheduled FWA–PGD flight time averages 2h 34m over 986 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 28% of the time.
How often are FWA to PGD flights cancelled?
0.4% 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 PGD?
December 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 55% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 41-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 452 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.