Best Time to Fly ORD to FWA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Chicago O'Hare International → Fort Wayne International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 64.4% of Chicago (ORD) to Fort Wayne (FWA) flights arrived on time (2,765 scheduled flights). That is 13.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Envoy Air led with 73.8% on time and PSA Airlines was last with 55.9%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (72% on time) and December the worst month (53%).
The cancellation rate was 4.6% (US average 1.8%).
ORD to FWA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 73.8% | 58 min | 5.2% | 213 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 63.7% | 81 min | 4.6% | 2,518 |
| PSA Airlines | 55.9% | 79 min | 0.0% | 34 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ORD to FWA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,488 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 66.7% | 3.2% | 31 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 18 | |
| 8am–9am | 80.2% | 1.6% | 242 |
| 9am–10am | 69.3% | 1.7% | 116 |
| 10am–11am | 72.5% | 2.2% | 500 |
| 11am–12pm | 73.6% | 1.7% | 235 |
| 12pm–1pm | 75.0% | 0.0% | 36 |
| 1pm–2pm | 65.3% | 1.7% | 462 |
| 2pm–3pm | 64.6% | 1.5% | 329 |
| 3pm–4pm | 65.4% | 3.2% | 876 |
| 4pm–5pm | 67.2% | 5.5% | 145 |
| 5pm–6pm | 60.9% | 6.8% | 236 |
| 6pm–7pm | 46.4% | 0.0% | 69 |
| 7pm–8pm | 63.7% | 1.3% | 238 |
| 8pm–9pm | 67.2% | 3.5% | 373 |
| 9pm–10pm | 63.6% | 6.7% | 421 |
| 10pm–11pm | 61.0% | 9.3% | 161 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ORD to FWA
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) | 47.5% | -21.1 pts | 19.2% | 73 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 53.2% | -15.4 pts | 0.8% | 125 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 63.7% | -4.9 pts | 3.4% | 883 |
| All other days | 68.6% | — | 3.0% | 3,407 |
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).