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Route · FWA → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fort Wayne to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FWA to ATL (Fort Wayne to Atlanta) ranks #2178 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.1%
On-time
+5.1 pts
vs US avg
102 min
Delay when late
5,756
Flights
#2178 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Oct 2025 95%

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 31 1 1 OO
Nov 2025 84 12 10 0 OO
Oct 2025 88 4 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 82 7 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 87 12 0 1 OO
Jul 2025 88 20 0 1 OO
Jun 2025 87 17 0 1 OO
May 2025 93 16 1 0 OO
Apr 2025 90 21 0 1 OO
Mar 2025 91 13 1 0 OO
Feb 2025 78 18 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 88 27 5 0 OO
Dec 2024 88 27 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 85 17 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 89 14 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 81 11 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 85 19 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 85 31 0 0 OO
Jun 2024 84 19 0 0 OO
May 2024 88 19 1 0 OO
Apr 2024 86 18 1 0 OO
Mar 2024 88 24 0 0 9E,OO
Feb 2024 78 8 0 0 9E
Jan 2024 82 21 5 1 9E,OO

FWA–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (89.6%) · weakest: December (77.7%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.7%

Strongest calendar month

September

89.6% on-time · ~79 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~89 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

77.7% on-time · ~82 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

25 of 2,061 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

6 of 2,061 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

FWA - Fort Wayne

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

FWA on-time profile

ATL - Atlanta

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

ATL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare FWA vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among FWA departures

From FWA, this corridor sits with 4 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 6 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Atlanta · fleet on-time rank #1535 of 4927.

What the Data Says About FWA to ATL

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Fort Wayne to Atlanta (FWA to ATL) running a 84.1% on-time rate over 5,756 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 101.7 minutes. The 508-mile corridor is served by 4 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.2% of 2,061 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 64% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, FWA–ATL peaks in September at 89.6% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~89 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 77.7%, a 11.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does FWA to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, FWA to ATL ranks #2178 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 FWA to ATL? ▼
Flights from Fort Wayne to Atlanta have a 84.1% on-time rate based on 5,756 flights. The average delay is 101.7 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2025 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for FWA to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (25 of 2,061 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from FWA to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from Fort Wayne (FWA) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 508 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from FWA to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2025 (95% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (64% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

FWA Airport

Fort Wayne
ATL Airport

Atlanta
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 FWA–ATL data

FWA–ATL runs 5.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare FWA and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FWA airport
  • If your dates flex, September (89.6% on-time) beats December (77.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.1% 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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