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
Best time to fly from FWA to PGD
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (80% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 65% | 33 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 81% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 52% | 42 min |
| Thursday | 68% | 33 min |
| Friday | 80% | 45 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 67% | 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.
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Based on 452 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.