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Route · FWA → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fort Wayne to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FWA to CLT (Fort Wayne to Charlotte) ranks #3914 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.2%
On-time
+6.2 pts
vs US avg
99 min
Delay when late
1,847
Flights
#3914 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Sep 2021 95%

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 12 0 0 OH
Jun 2025 50 7 0 0 OH
May 2025 61 11 1 0 OH
Apr 2025 56 9 3 0 OH
Mar 2025 62 18 1 0 OH
Feb 2025 56 19 1 0 OH
Jan 2025 62 18 0 0 OH
Dec 2024 61 16 0 0 OH
Nov 2024 58 9 0 0 OH
Oct 2024 48 10 0 0 OH
Aug 2022 47 5 0 0 OH
Jul 2022 31 2 0 0 OH
Dec 2021 31 5 0 0 OH
Oct 2021 62 4 0 0 OH
Sep 2021 59 3 0 0 OH
Aug 2021 62 11 0 0 OH
Jul 2021 62 7 1 0 OH
Jun 2021 60 4 1 0 OH
May 2021 62 4 0 0 OH
Apr 2021 60 5 0 0 OH
Mar 2021 60 6 1 2 OH
Feb 2021 44 13 1 0 OH
Jan 2021 49 7 2 0 OH
Dec 2020 54 9 0 0 OH

FWA–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (93.3%) · weakest: February (73.4%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.5%

Strongest calendar month

September

93.3% 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

0.9%

12 of 1,311 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 1,311 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

CLT - Charlotte

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

CLT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare FWA vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among FWA's stronger departures

FWA → CLT posts a 85.2% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 6 BTS-tracked routes leaving Fort Wayne. The same hub also shows 4 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1149 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About FWA to CLT

Fort Wayne to Charlotte (FWA to CLT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.2% on-time rate across 1,847 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 98.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 460 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 12 of 1,311 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 2 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2021 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 66% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, FWA–CLT peaks in September at 93.3% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~61 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 73.4%, a 19.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does FWA to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, FWA to CLT ranks #3914 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 CLT? ▼
Flights from Fort Wayne to Charlotte have a 85.2% on-time rate based on 1,847 flights. The average delay is 98.9 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2021 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for FWA to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (12 of 1,311 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from FWA to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Fort Wayne (FWA) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 460 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from FWA to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2021 (95% on-time). The worst was Feb 2025 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

FWA Airport

Fort Wayne
CLT Airport

Charlotte
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–CLT data

FWA–CLT runs 6.2 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 CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FWA airport
  • If your dates flex, September (93.3% on-time) beats February (73.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.2% 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.