Minneapolis to Fort Wayne (MSP–FWA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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487 mi airlines charter/private 40/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 7m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL5145+1
DL Delta
CR9
7:45 PM
CDT T1
10:28 PM
EDT
1h 43m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6823
WS WestJet
CR9
7:45 PM
CDT T1
10:28 PM
EDT
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3847+2
KE Korean
CR9
7:47 PM
CDT T1
10:29 PM
EDT
1h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3366cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
7:47 PM
CDT T1
10:29 PM
EDT
1h 42m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2981
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
AF Air France
CR7 Seat map
8:14 PM
CDT T1
10:55 PM
EDT
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5043
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
DL Delta
CR7 Seat map
8:14 PM
CDT T1
10:55 PM
EDT
1h 41m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF8940cs
AF Air France
CR9
7:05 AM
EDT
8:01 AM
CDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5091+3
DL Delta
CR9
7:05 AM
EDT TM
8:01 AM
CDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7192+1
WS WestJet
CR9
7:05 AM
EDT
8:00 AM
CDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5027
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
DL Delta
CR7 Seat map
7:05 AM
EDT
7:55 AM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3848+2
KE Korean
CR9
7:05 AM
EDT
8:00 AM
CDT
1h 55m
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 8 hubs
DTW Detroit 3h 30m AFAMDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Fort Wayne flights
ORD Chicago 3h 45m AAACAF AAASBA Chicago (ORD) to Fort Wayne flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 6m AFAMDL AMDLVS Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Wayne flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 16m AAAFBA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Wayne flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 26m AAAFAM AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Fort Wayne flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 7h 37m AFDLSY G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Fort Wayne flights
LAS Las Vegas 9h 30m AFDLF9 G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Fort Wayne flights
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton 23h 33m DLWS G4 Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Fort Wayne flights
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Minneapolis to Fort Wayne
4 carriers, 40 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 487 mi 1h 42m nonstop +1h ahead

MSP–FWA is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Air France and WestJet lead the route. The flight covers 487 miles in approximately 1h 42m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSP–FWA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: KE, VS 14 CR7, CR9 1h41-1h43 67% SkyTeam KE, VS
AF Air France 7 CR7 1h41 67% SkyTeam
WS WestJet 5 CR9 1h43 67%
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 67%
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AF, DL
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – DL, KE, VS, WS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: AF + DL (21 flights/wk, 81%)
Unaffiliated: OO + WS (5 flights/wk, 19%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MSP to FWA direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
40
Outbound / wk
35
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to FWA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
806
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
MSP → FWA
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
100%
Return
FWA → MSP
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSP delays → FWA delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Fort Wayne is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis.
MSP: CDT · FWA: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 7:00 PM in Fort Wayne.
Distance & Flight Time
487 mi / 784 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 42m gate to gate.
Getting to MSP

Metro Blue Line light rail runs from downtown Minneapolis (Warehouse District/Hennepin station) to T1-Lindbergh in 25–28 minutes ($2.50). The line also connects the Mall of America (Bloomington) in 13 minutes to the same station. T2-Humphrey (primarily Sun Country and charter flights) requires a free shuttle from T1 or a direct Blue Line stop at the Terminal 2-Humphrey station.Taxis and ride-hails from downtown Minneapolis cost $25–40 and take 15–30 minutes. The airport is conveniently close to both downtowns; St. Paul is 10–15 minutes by car.

MSP–FWA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Minneapolis to Fort Wayne route.
Route details
Distance487 mi / 784 km
Flight time1h 42m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights40 out / 35 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSP
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 m
Destination: FWA
IATA / ICAOFWA / KFWA
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation814 ft / 248 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSP to FWA flights.
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Fort Wayne International Airport take about 1h 42m gate to gate. The route covers 487 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from MSP to FWA: Delta Air Lines, Air France, WestJet and SkyWest Airlines.
This route has frequent 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago O'Hare and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to FWA and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Fort Wayne is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis.
Yes, return flights from FWA to MSP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 MSP to FWA

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, Air France, WestJet and SkyWest Airlines. With 40 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MSP to FWA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to FWA is about 1 hours 42 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 487 miles (784 km). There are approximately 40 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 75 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago O'Hare and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.