Route · FWA → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Fort Wayne to Chicago
The FWA–ORD corridor (Fort Wayne, IN → Chicago, IL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 157 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.3%
- On-time
- +0.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 94 min
- Delay when late
- 8,797
- Flights
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 |
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.
Origin airport →ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Destination airport →Compare the two airports
See FWA and ORD side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Open comparison tool →Similar routes
Other BTS-tracked routes with comparable performance or trip length to FWA–ORD.
Routes with a similar on-time rate
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often are flights delayed from FWA to ORD? ▼
What is the cancellation rate for FWA to ORD? ▼
How far is the flight from FWA to ORD? ▼
When is the best time to fly from FWA to ORD? ▼
Flight Guides
Tips and data-driven advice for choosing reliable routes.
Explore PlainFlights
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.
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.