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Route · DFW → FWA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Fort Wayne

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to FWA (Dallas/Fort Worth to Fort Wayne) ranks #2379 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.7%
On-time
+0.7 pts
vs US avg
67 min
Delay when late
5,295
Flights
#2379 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Aug 2024 90%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 67%

Distance

859 mi

Carriers

6

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 91 20 0 0 OH,MQ
Nov 2025 87 21 5 0 MQ,OH
Oct 2025 92 17 0 0 MQ
Sep 2025 90 14 1 0 MQ
Aug 2025 93 25 2 0 MQ,OH
Jul 2025 92 21 2 1 OH,MQ
Jun 2025 90 27 1 1 OH,MQ
May 2025 89 19 2 0 MQ
Apr 2025 90 18 4 0 MQ
Mar 2025 93 18 3 0 MQ
Feb 2025 84 17 0 0 MQ
Jan 2025 93 13 2 0 MQ
Dec 2024 90 16 0 0 MQ
Nov 2024 87 11 1 0 MQ,OO
Oct 2024 93 15 0 0 MQ,OO
Sep 2024 87 11 0 0 OO,MQ
Aug 2024 67 7 0 0 MQ
Jul 2024 92 24 0 0 MQ
Jun 2024 86 28 1 0 MQ
May 2024 62 20 1 0 MQ
Apr 2024 60 10 1 1 MQ
Mar 2024 62 18 0 0 MQ
Feb 2024 58 10 0 0 MQ
Jan 2024 62 12 1 0 MQ

DFW–FWA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (86.3%) · weakest: June (73.4%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.2%

Strongest calendar month

September

86.3% on-time · ~78 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~82 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

73.4% on-time · ~75 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

27 of 1,990 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

3 of 1,990 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DFW departures

From DFW, this corridor sits with 113 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 183 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 57 below 75%). Destination: Fort Wayne · fleet on-time rank #3256 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DFW to FWA

5,295 tracked flights put the DFW to FWA pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Fort Wayne) at a 79.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 66.5 minutes on average. Across the 859-mile route and its 6 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.4% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (1,990 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 67% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–FWA peaks in September at 86.3% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~82 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 73.4%, a 12.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to FWA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to FWA ranks #2379 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 DFW to FWA?
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Fort Wayne have a 79.7% on-time rate based on 5,295 flights. The average delay is 66.5 minutes. The best recent month was Aug 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to FWA?
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (27 of 1,990 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to FWA?
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Fort Wayne (FWA) is approximately 859 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to FWA?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Aug 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (67% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using DFW–FWA data

DFW–FWA is mid-pack at 79.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DFW and FWA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, September (86.3% on-time) beats June (73.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.7% 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

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