Route · MSP → FWA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Minneapolis to Fort Wayne
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to FWA (Minneapolis to Fort Wayne) ranks #4090 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.2%
- On-time
- -0.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 102 min
- Delay when late
- 1,580
- Flights
- #4090 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
488 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 16 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 21 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 18 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OO |
MSP–FWA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (89.7%) · weakest: July (65.8%)
Strongest calendar month
October
89.7% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
September
~33 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
65.8% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
9 of 735 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
2 of 735 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
MSP on-time profileFWA - Fort Wayne
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Wayne, IN.
FWA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MSP and FWA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MSP vs FWAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among MSP departures
From MSP, this corridor sits with 57 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 99 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (42 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Fort Wayne · fleet on-time rank #3784 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MSP to FWA
The Minneapolis to Fort Wayne corridor (MSP to FWA) posts a 78.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,580 tracked flights. Late flights run 102.4 minutes behind on average. 2 carriers cover the 488-mile route; over the last 24 months, 9 of 735 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 0.3% diverted.
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, MSP–FWA peaks in October at 89.7% on-time while September carries the heaviest traffic (~33 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 65.8%, a 23.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using MSP–FWA data
MSP–FWA is mid-pack at 78.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare MSP and FWA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSP airport
- If your dates flex, October (89.7% on-time) beats July (65.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 78.2% 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.
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