Route · ORD → FWA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Fort Wayne
The ORD–FWA corridor (Chicago, IL → Fort Wayne, IN) runs behind the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 157 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.1%
- On-time
- -1.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 81 min
- Delay when late
- 8,794
- Flights
Cancelled
2.3%
Best Month
Mar 2024 90%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 44%
Distance
157 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 198 | 110 | 7 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 234 | 63 | 24 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 241 | 73 | 0 | 0 | OH,OO |
| Sep 2025 | 221 | 63 | 1 | 0 | OH,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 204 | 49 | 9 | 1 | OO,MQ,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 208 | 86 | 4 | 1 | OH,OO,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 206 | 79 | 2 | 0 | OH,OO,MQ |
| May 2025 | 186 | 42 | 1 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 174 | 26 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2025 | 124 | 34 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 112 | 34 | 3 | 1 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 117 | 39 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 106 | 31 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 115 | 18 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 128 | 21 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 147 | 40 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 100 | 47 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 92 | 29 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 19 | 2 | 1 | OO |
| May 2024 | 95 | 32 | 4 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 113 | 24 | 1 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 88 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 81 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 79 | 26 | 10 | 1 | OO |
Cancellation Rate
2.3%
80 of 3,459 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
6 of 3,459 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Origin airport →FWA - Fort Wayne
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Wayne, IN.
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What the Data Says About ORD to FWA
The Chicago to Fort Wayne corridor (ORD to FWA) posts a 77.1% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 8,794 tracked flights. Late flights run 80.6 minutes behind on average. 6 carriers cover the 157-mile route; over the last 24 months, 80 of 3,459 flights were cancelled (2.3%) and 0.2% diverted.
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 44% - a 45-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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