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Route · CLT → FWA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlotte to Fort Wayne

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to FWA (Charlotte to Fort Wayne) ranks #3911 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.3%
On-time
+3.3 pts
vs US avg
64 min
Delay when late
1,850
Flights
#3911 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.8%

Best Month

Dec 2020 93%

Worst Month

Feb 2025 66%

Distance

460 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Jul 2025 54 15 1 0 OH
Jun 2025 50 16 3 0 OH
May 2025 61 12 3 0 OH
Apr 2025 56 16 3 0 OH
Mar 2025 62 16 2 0 OH
Feb 2025 56 19 1 1 OH
Jan 2025 62 13 3 0 OH
Dec 2024 61 14 0 1 OH
Nov 2024 58 10 0 0 OH
Oct 2024 49 13 0 1 OH
Aug 2022 47 6 1 0 OH
Jul 2022 31 13 2 1 OH
Dec 2021 32 6 0 1 OH
Oct 2021 62 5 0 0 OH
Sep 2021 59 7 0 0 OH
Aug 2021 62 15 1 0 OH
Jul 2021 62 13 1 2 OH
Jun 2021 60 12 1 0 OH
May 2021 62 7 0 0 OH
Apr 2021 60 7 0 0 OH
Mar 2021 60 8 0 0 OH
Feb 2021 44 6 1 0 OH
Jan 2021 49 5 1 0 OH
Dec 2020 54 4 0 0 OH

CLT–FWA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (89.9%) · weakest: February (73.4%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.7%

Strongest calendar month

September

89.9% on-time · ~60 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~61 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

February

73.4% on-time · ~53 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.8%

24 of 1,313 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

7 of 1,313 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

CLT - Charlotte

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.

CLT 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 CLT and FWA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare CLT vs FWA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among CLT departures

From CLT, this corridor sits with 116 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 129 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 8 below 75%). Destination: Fort Wayne · fleet on-time rank #2220 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CLT to FWA

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Charlotte to Fort Wayne (CLT to FWA) running a 82.3% on-time rate over 1,850 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 63.7 minutes. The 460-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 1.8% of 1,313 flights were cancelled, 0.5% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2020 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 66% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLT–FWA peaks in September at 89.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~61 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 73.4%, a 16.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLT to FWA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLT to FWA ranks #3911 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 CLT to FWA? ▼
Flights from Charlotte to Fort Wayne have a 82.3% on-time rate based on 1,850 flights. The average delay is 63.7 minutes. The best recent month was Dec 2020 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLT to FWA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (24 of 1,313 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLT to FWA? ▼
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Wayne (FWA) is approximately 460 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from CLT to FWA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Dec 2020 (93% on-time). The worst was Feb 2025 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CLT Airport

Charlotte
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 CLT–FWA data

CLT–FWA runs 3.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare CLT and FWA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
  • If your dates flex, September (89.9% on-time) beats February (73.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.3% 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.