Best Time to Fly FWA to ATL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fort Wayne International → Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
523 flights were scheduled from Fort Wayne (FWA) to Atlanta (ATL) in the last 12 months, and 81.8% of those that flew arrived on time, 4.2 points above the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and December the worst month (66%).
The cancellation rate was 3.1% (US average 1.8%).
FWA to ATL on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 81.8% | 96 min | 3.1% | 523 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FWA to ATL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,566 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 62.5% | 10.9% | 46 |
| 6am–7am | 88.9% | 1.2% | 503 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 11am–12pm | 85.1% | 1.7% | 349 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.0% | 0.0% | 95 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.8% | 2.3% | 87 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 64.3% | 1.5% | 267 |
| 6pm–7pm | 67.9% | 0.0% | 190 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on FWA to ATL
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 69.4% | -11.4 pts | 5.3% | 38 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 64.6% | -16.3 pts | 0.0% | 79 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 80.7% | -0.1 pts | 0.0% | 220 |
| All other days | 80.8% | — | 1.7% | 1,229 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).