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Route · FWA → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fort Wayne to Dallas/Fort Worth

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FWA to DFW (Fort Wayne to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #2380 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.9%
On-time
+1.9 pts
vs US avg
88 min
Delay when late
5,292
Flights
#2380 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

Nov 2024 94%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 53%

Distance

859 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 91 24 0 0 OH,MQ,OO
Nov 2025 87 15 6 1 MQ,OH
Oct 2025 92 16 0 3 MQ
Sep 2025 90 16 1 0 MQ
Aug 2025 93 24 2 0 MQ,OH
Jul 2025 92 21 2 1 OH,MQ
Jun 2025 90 22 1 0 OH,MQ
May 2025 89 20 2 1 MQ
Apr 2025 90 29 4 1 MQ
Mar 2025 93 17 4 0 MQ
Feb 2025 84 25 0 1 MQ
Jan 2025 93 24 2 0 MQ
Dec 2024 90 19 0 1 MQ
Nov 2024 87 5 1 1 MQ,OO
Oct 2024 93 11 0 0 MQ,OO
Sep 2024 87 15 0 0 OO,MQ
Aug 2024 67 5 0 0 MQ
Jul 2024 92 20 0 0 MQ
Jun 2024 86 24 1 0 MQ
May 2024 62 22 1 1 MQ
Apr 2024 60 17 1 1 MQ
Mar 2024 62 13 0 0 MQ
Feb 2024 58 10 0 0 MQ
Jan 2024 62 29 1 0 MQ

FWA–DFW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (87.4%) · weakest: February (70.2%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.9%

Strongest calendar month

September

87.4% on-time · ~78 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~82 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

February

70.2% on-time · ~60 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

29 of 1,990 flights

Diversion Rate

0.6%

12 of 1,990 flights

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: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #2779 of 4927.

What the Data Says About FWA to DFW

5,292 tracked flights put the FWA to DFW pairing (Fort Wayne to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 80.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 87.7 minutes on average. Across the 859-mile route and its 7 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.5% cancelled and 0.6% diverted (1,990 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 53% - a 41-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, FWA–DFW peaks in September at 87.4% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~82 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 70.2%, a 17.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does FWA to DFW rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, FWA to DFW ranks #2380 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 DFW?
Flights from Fort Wayne to Dallas/Fort Worth have a 80.9% on-time rate based on 5,292 flights. The average delay is 87.7 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for FWA to DFW?
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (29 of 1,990 flights) and 0.6% were diverted.
How far is the flight from FWA to DFW?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne (FWA) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is approximately 859 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from FWA to DFW?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (53% 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 FWA–DFW data

FWA–DFW is mid-pack at 80.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare FWA and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FWA airport
  • If your dates flex, September (87.4% on-time) beats February (70.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.9% 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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