ORD → FWAChicago to Fort Wayne

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Fort Wayne (FWA): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 73% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 252 km, an estimated 49 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Fort Wayne. Updated 11 September 2026 at 19:38 UTC.

ORD Chicago smooth · +0
FWA Fort Wayne tracking
252 km · ~0h 49m est.
dep bank 08:06–22:0514x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
73% on time

of the last 11 operated ORD → FWA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −6 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−6 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~0h 49mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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American AirlinesUnited Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA

Flights AA4925 08:06 daily · AA6295 15:55 daily · AA4899 22:05 daily

United AirlinesUA86% on time

Flights UA4645 11:40 daily · UA5448 14:00 daily · UA5331 15:40 Tu We Th · UA5309 17:59 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-11AA4925departed−10
09-11UA5448departed−8
09-11UA5550departed−4
09-10AA4899departed−2
09-10AA4925departed+106
09-10AA6295departed+44
09-10UA5309departed−6
09-10UA5331departed−10
09-10UA5448departed−6
09-10UA5550departed+143
09-10UA5806departed−7

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
ORDChicago +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · SSE 9 kt Full ORD delay board →
FWAFort Wayne tracking Full FWA delay board →

How the Chicago to Fort Wayne route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORD to FWA flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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ORD to FWA questions

Is ORD–FWA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ORD–FWA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:06 and evening departures around 17:59 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the FWA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ORD to FWA?

Great-circle distance is 252 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 48–52 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ORD–FWA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 61 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.