Best Time to Fly FWA to DTW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fort Wayne International → Detroit Metro Wayne County
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.9% of Fort Wayne (FWA) to Detroit (DTW) flights arrived on time (680 scheduled flights). That is 2.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and December the worst month (65%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
FWA to DTW 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 | 79.9% | 107 min | 0.6% | 680 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FWA to DTW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,079 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8am–9am | 81.2% | 0.6% | 683 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.0% | 0.0% | 391 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 1 | |
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 DTW
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) | Limited data | 19 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 15 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.7% | -3.1 pts | 0.0% | 207 |
| All other days | 81.8% | — | 0.4% | 838 |
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).