Punta Gorda (PGD) to Fort Wayne (FWA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Punta Gorda (PGD) to Fort Wayne (FWA) 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, 82% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.62
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 37m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 986 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PGD to FWA
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (67%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 12 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 96% | 2 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 21 min |
| Friday | 87% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft29%
- Airline operations36%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather21%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PGD to FWA delayed?
- 18% of PGD–FWA 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 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PGD to FWA?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PGD to FWA?
- The scheduled PGD–FWA flight time averages 2h 37m over 986 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are PGD to FWA 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 PGD to FWA?
- April 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 71% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2025 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-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.