Best Time to Fly FWA to ORD: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fort Wayne International → Chicago O'Hare International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
2,763 flights were scheduled from Fort Wayne (FWA) to Chicago (ORD) in the last 12 months, and 67.6% of those that flew arrived on time, 10.0 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 76.0%, while PSA Airlines trailed at 52.9%.
November has been the best month (78% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (64%).
4.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
FWA to ORD 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 | 76.0% | 68 min | 4.7% | 214 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 67.1% | 107 min | 4.7% | 2,515 |
| PSA Airlines | 52.9% | 100 min | 0.0% | 34 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FWA to ORD
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,485 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 90.0% | 2.0% | 203 |
| 6am–7am | 83.6% | 4.3% | 300 |
| 7am–8am | 81.0% | 1.1% | 735 |
| 8am–9am | 75.8% | 7.5% | 67 |
| 9am–10am | 82.3% | 3.3% | 152 |
| 10am–11am | 77.1% | 1.6% | 182 |
| 11am–12pm | 72.2% | 2.8% | 215 |
| 12pm–1pm | 68.5% | 0.0% | 54 |
| 1pm–2pm | 67.5% | 3.4% | 382 |
| 2pm–3pm | 71.4% | 1.6% | 307 |
| 3pm–4pm | 54.8% | 7.5% | 67 |
| 4pm–5pm | 63.5% | 3.4% | 739 |
| 5pm–6pm | 54.3% | 5.2% | 210 |
| 6pm–7pm | 50.8% | 5.0% | 685 |
| 7pm–8pm | 61.8% | 9.3% | 150 |
| 8pm–9pm | 46.7% | 16.7% | 36 |
| 9pm–10pm | 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 ORD
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) | 55.7% | -13.7 pts | 17.6% | 74 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 62.1% | -7.4 pts | 0.8% | 125 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.0% | +0.5 pts | 3.6% | 883 |
| All other days | 69.5% | — | 3.3% | 3,403 |
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).