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Route · ATL → FWA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Atlanta to Fort Wayne

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to FWA (Atlanta to Fort Wayne) ranks #2179 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.2%
On-time
+5.2 pts
vs US avg
89 min
Delay when late
5,755
Flights
#2179 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.3%

Best Month

Feb 2024 99%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 64%

Distance

508 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 86 26 1 0 OO
Nov 2025 84 10 10 0 OO
Oct 2025 88 6 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 82 8 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 87 19 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 88 28 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 87 28 0 1 OO
May 2025 93 24 1 0 OO
Apr 2025 90 19 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 91 19 0 0 OO
Feb 2025 78 15 0 1 OO
Jan 2025 88 28 5 0 OO
Dec 2024 88 28 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 85 13 0 0 OO,9E
Oct 2024 89 16 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 81 12 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 85 21 1 0 OO
Jul 2024 85 31 2 0 OO
Jun 2024 84 17 0 0 OO
May 2024 88 24 0 0 OO
Apr 2024 86 21 1 0 OO
Mar 2024 88 15 0 0 9E,OO
Feb 2024 78 1 0 0 9E
Jan 2024 82 17 5 0 9E,OO

ATL–FWA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (89.5%) · weakest: July (75.4%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.9%

Strongest calendar month

October

89.5% on-time · ~84 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~89 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

75.4% on-time · ~78 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

26 of 2,061 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 2,061 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

FWA - Fort Wayne

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Wayne, IN.

FWA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See ATL and FWA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare ATL vs FWA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ATL departures

From ATL, this corridor sits with 75 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 144 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (67 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Fort Wayne · fleet on-time rank #1495 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ATL to FWA

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Atlanta to Fort Wayne (ATL to FWA) running a 84.2% on-time rate over 5,755 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 88.9 minutes. The 508-mile corridor is served by 4 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.3% of 2,061 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 99% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 64% - a 35-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ATL–FWA peaks in October at 89.5% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~89 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 75.4%, a 14.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ATL to FWA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ATL to FWA ranks #2179 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from ATL to FWA? ▼
Flights from Atlanta to Fort Wayne have a 84.2% on-time rate based on 5,755 flights. The average delay is 88.9 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 99% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ATL to FWA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (26 of 2,061 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ATL to FWA? ▼
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Wayne (FWA) is approximately 508 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ATL to FWA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (99% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (64% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ATL Airport

Atlanta
FWA Airport

Fort Wayne
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using ATL–FWA data

ATL–FWA runs 5.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare ATL and FWA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
  • If your dates flex, October (89.5% on-time) beats July (75.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.2% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.