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Route · FWA → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fort Wayne to Chicago

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FWA to ORD (Fort Wayne to Chicago) ranks #1371 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.3%
On-time
+0.3 pts
vs US avg
94 min
Delay when late
8,797
Flights
#1371 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.8%

Best Month

Mar 2024 90%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 53%

Distance

157 mi

Carriers

6

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 199 93 10 0 MQ,OO
Nov 2025 234 58 22 0 OO
Oct 2025 240 90 0 0 OH,OO
Sep 2025 221 56 2 0 OH,OO
Aug 2025 204 65 12 1 OO,MQ,OH
Jul 2025 208 74 8 1 OH,OO,MQ
Jun 2025 206 67 3 1 OH,OO,MQ
May 2025 186 44 1 1 OO,MQ
Apr 2025 173 43 2 0 MQ,OO
Mar 2025 124 42 4 0 OO
Feb 2025 112 45 4 0 OO
Jan 2025 117 32 3 0 OO
Dec 2024 106 33 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 115 14 2 0 OO
Oct 2024 129 19 0 0 MQ,OO
Sep 2024 146 32 0 0 OO,MQ
Aug 2024 100 37 1 0 OO
Jul 2024 92 26 2 0 OO
Jun 2024 90 13 3 0 OO
May 2024 95 32 4 1 MQ,OO
Apr 2024 113 17 1 1 MQ,OO
Mar 2024 88 9 0 1 OO
Feb 2024 81 18 0 0 OO
Jan 2024 79 29 12 0 OO

FWA–ORD seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (84.5%) · weakest: December (72.2%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 72.2%

Strongest calendar month

March

84.5% on-time · ~119 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

September

~151 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

72.2% on-time · ~118 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.8%

96 of 3,458 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

7 of 3,458 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

ORD - Chicago

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.

ORD on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare FWA vs ORD

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: Chicago · fleet on-time rank #3405 of 4927.

What the Data Says About FWA to ORD

8,797 tracked flights put the FWA to ORD pairing (Fort Wayne to Chicago) at a 79.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 94.2 minutes on average. Across the 157-mile route and its 6 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.8% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (3,458 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 53% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, FWA–ORD peaks in March at 84.5% on-time while September carries the heaviest traffic (~151 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 72.2%, a 12.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does FWA to ORD rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, FWA to ORD ranks #1371 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 ORD? ▼
Flights from Fort Wayne to Chicago have a 79.3% on-time rate based on 8,797 flights. The average delay is 94.2 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for FWA to ORD? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (96 of 3,458 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from FWA to ORD? ▼
The flight distance from Fort Wayne (FWA) to Chicago (ORD) is approximately 157 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from FWA to ORD? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (53% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

FWA Airport

Fort Wayne
ORD Airport

Chicago
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–ORD data

FWA–ORD is mid-pack at 79.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare FWA and ORD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FWA airport
  • If your dates flex, March (84.5% on-time) beats December (72.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.3% 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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