Route · DTW → FWA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Detroit to Fort Wayne
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DTW to FWA (Detroit to Fort Wayne) ranks #3539 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.5%
- On-time
- +4.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 93 min
- Delay when late
- 2,509
- Flights
- #3539 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Dec 2021 89%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 55%
Distance
128 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 50 | 28 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 57 | 11 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 61 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 17 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 60 | 27 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 53 | 19 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2022 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2022 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2022 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2022 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2022 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2022 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2022 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2022 | 39 | 12 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2021 | 54 | 6 | 5 | 0 | OO |
DTW–FWA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (89.2%) · weakest: December (71.2%)
Strongest calendar month
September
89.2% on-time · ~54 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~69 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
71.2% on-time · ~64 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
9 of 955 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 955 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DTW - Detroit
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.
DTW on-time profileFWA - Fort Wayne
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Wayne, IN.
FWA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DTW and FWA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DTW vs FWAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among DTW departures
From DTW, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 94 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (34 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Fort Wayne · fleet on-time rank #1753 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DTW to FWA
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Detroit to Fort Wayne (DTW to FWA) running a 83.5% on-time rate over 2,509 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 93.0 minutes. The 128-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 0.9% of 955 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2021 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 55% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DTW–FWA peaks in September at 89.2% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~69 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 71.2%, a 18.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using DTW–FWA data
DTW–FWA runs 4.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare DTW and FWA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DTW airport
- If your dates flex, September (89.2% on-time) beats December (71.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 83.5% 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.
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