Detroit to Fort Wayne (DTW–FWA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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128 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
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Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 7m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL3752+2
DL Delta
CR9
12:34 PM
EDT TM
1:35 PM
EDT
1h 1m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4997
DL Delta
CR9
7:45 PM
EDT TM
8:44 PM
EDT
0h 59m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3997
DL Delta
CR9
7:45 PM
EDT TM
8:49 PM
EDT
1h 4m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4961
DL Delta
CR9
8:14 AM
EDT
9:20 AM
EDT
1h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3761
DL Delta
CR9
8:22 AM
EDT TM
9:30 AM
EDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2458cs
AF Air France
CR9
2:15 PM
EDT TM
3:20 PM
EDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3752+2
DL Delta
CR9
2:15 PM
EDT
3:20 PM
EDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ORD Chicago 3h 34m AAACAM AAASBA Chicago (ORD) to Fort Wayne flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 35m AFAMDL AMDLKL Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Wayne flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 32m AAAFAM AA Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Wayne flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 2m AFAMDL DLKEVS Minneapolis (MSP) to Fort Wayne flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 37m AAAFAM AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Fort Wayne flights
LAS Las Vegas 9h 20m AFDLKE G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Fort Wayne flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 13h 15m AFAMDL G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Fort Wayne flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 22h 25m AFAMDL G4 Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Fort Wayne flights
DCA Washington ~4h 50m AAAFAM AA Washington (DCA) to Fort Wayne flights
PIE Pinellas Park ~6h 19m UA G4 Pinellas Park (PIE) to Fort Wayne flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Detroit to Fort Wayne
1 carrier, 21 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 128 mi 1h 1m nonstop

DTW–FWA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines leads the route. The flight covers 128 miles in approximately 1h 1m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DTW–FWA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 21 CR9 0h59-1h04 100% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (21 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DTW to FWA direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
28
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DTW to FWA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
808
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DTW → FWA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
FWA → DTW
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DTW delays → FWA delays →

Other ways to reach Fort Wayne from Detroit

Nearby airports with service to Fort Wayne International Airport.
Metric DTW→FWA CLE→FWA MBS→FWA
Distance from DTW 95 mi 98 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 21 1
Flight time 1h 1m 4h 20m 0h 39m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of DTW with service to Fort Wayne International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Fort Wayne is 0 hours the same as Detroit.
DTW: EDT · FWA: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 6:00 PM in Fort Wayne.
Distance & Flight Time
128 mi / 206 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 1m gate to gate.
Getting to DTW

There is no rail link to DTW; the airport is 18 miles southwest of downtown Detroit. SMART bus Route 261 provides a slow connection ($2), but ride-share or car is standard for most travelers. Ride-shares from downtown cost $30–45.Driving is the primary mode: I-94 and I-275 are the main expressways. Economy parking is well-organized with frequent shuttles. For Windsor, Ontario arrivals, the airport connects via I-75 and the Ambassador Bridge or DRIC tunnel.

DTW–FWA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Detroit to Fort Wayne route.
Route details
Distance128 mi / 206 km
Flight time1h 1m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights21 out / 28 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DTW
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m
Destination: FWA
IATA / ICAOFWA / KFWA
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation814 ft / 248 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DTW to FWA flights.
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport take about 1h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 128 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DTW to FWA: Delta Air Lines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago O'Hare, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas.
Yes, return flights from FWA to DTW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLE and MBS. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from DTW to FWA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

DTW to FWA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DTW to FWA is about 1 hours 1 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 128 miles (206 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 28 return, totaling 49 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago O'Hare, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cleveland (CLE) and Freeland (MBS).