Minneapolis (MSP) to Fort Wayne (FWA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Minneapolis (MSP) to Fort Wayne (FWA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 330 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 74% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 31 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.90
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 44m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 488 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MSP to FWA
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 38 min |
| Tuesday | 76% | 32 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 22 min |
| Thursday | 66% | 62 min |
| Friday | 70% | 26 min |
| Saturdaybest | 89% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 25 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Airline operations82%
- National airspace system6%
- Weather12%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MSP to FWA delayed?
- 26% of MSP–FWA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 31 minutes.
- How long is the flight from MSP to FWA?
- The scheduled MSP–FWA flight time averages 1h 44m over 488 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are MSP to FWA flights cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from MSP to FWA?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 29% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 64-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 726 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.