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Route · ORD → FWA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Chicago to Fort Wayne

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ORD to FWA (Chicago to Fort Wayne) ranks #1373 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77.1%
On-time
-1.9 pts
vs US avg
81 min
Delay when late
8,794
Flights
#1373 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

ORD–FWA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (87.0%) · weakest: December (68.5%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 68.5%

Strongest calendar month

April

87.0% on-time · ~115 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

September

~151 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

68.5% on-time · ~118 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.3%

80 of 3,459 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

6 of 3,459 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

ORD - Chicago

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

ORD on-time profile

FWA - Fort Wayne

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Wayne, IN.

FWA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ORD vs FWA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ORD departures

From ORD, this corridor sits with 147 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 168 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (10 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 11 below 75%). Destination: Fort Wayne · fleet on-time rank #4072 of 4927.

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.

On the multi-year calendar, ORD–FWA peaks in April at 87.0% on-time while September carries the heaviest traffic (~151 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 68.5%, a 18.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ORD to FWA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ORD to FWA ranks #1373 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 ORD to FWA? ▼
Flights from Chicago to Fort Wayne have a 77.1% on-time rate based on 8,794 flights. The average delay is 80.6 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ORD to FWA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (80 of 3,459 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ORD to FWA? ▼
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Fort Wayne (FWA) is approximately 157 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ORD to FWA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (44% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ORD Airport

Chicago
FWA Airport

Fort Wayne
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 ORD–FWA data

ORD–FWA is mid-pack at 77.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ORD and FWA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ORD airport
  • If your dates flex, April (87.0% on-time) beats December (68.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77.1% 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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