Chicago to Fort Wayne (ORD–FWA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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156 mi airlines charter/private 138/wk
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Flight Schedule 40 flights Verified 25m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA5595
UA United
CRJ
5:59 AM
CDT T2
8:10 AM
EDT
1h 11m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5287
UA United
CRJ
7:37 AM
CDT T2
9:54 AM
EDT
1h 17m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6232+2
AA American
CR7
8:20 AM
CDT T3
10:33 AM
EDT
1h 13m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA5656cs
BA British
CR7
8:30 AM
CDT T3
10:41 AM
EDT
1h 11m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4645
UA United
CRJ
10:25 AM
CDT T2
12:41 PM
EDT
1h 16m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5892
UA United
CRJ
10:25 AM
CDT T2
12:41 PM
EDT
1h 16m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5790
UA United
CRJ
12:40 PM
CDT T2
2:54 PM
EDT
1h 14m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5893
UA United
CRJ
12:40 PM
CDT T2
2:54 PM
EDT
1h 14m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5448
UA United
CRJ
1:55 PM
CDT T2
4:09 PM
EDT
1h 14m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5331+1
UA United
CR2
3:35 PM
CDT T2
5:51 PM
EDT
1h 16m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4630
UA United
CRJ
3:35 PM
CDT T2
5:51 PM
EDT
1h 16m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6229+1
AA American
CR7
4:00 PM
CDT T3
6:15 PM
EDT
1h 15m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4432+1
AS Alaska
CR7
4:04 PM
CDT T3
6:19 PM
EDT
1h 15m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA5317
BA British
CR7
4:07 PM
CDT T3
6:23 PM
EDT
1h 16m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5309
UA United
CRJ
5:50 PM
CDT T2
8:06 PM
EDT
1h 16m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK6251+1
EK Emirates
CRJ
7:55 PM
CDT T2
10:04 PM
EDT
1h 9m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5830+1
UA United
CRJ
9:20 PM
CDT T2
11:39 PM
EDT
1h 19m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5334
UA United
CRJ
9:25 PM
CDT T2
11:44 PM
EDT
1h 19m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4393+1
AS Alaska
CR7
10:36 PM
CDT T3
12:48 AM+1
EDT
1h 12m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6212
AA American
CR7
10:36 PM
CDT T3
12:47 AM+1
EDT
1h 11m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5575
UA United
CRJ
5:00 AM
EDT
5:19 AM
CDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4183cs
AS Alaska
CR7
5:25 AM
EDT
5:35 AM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6208+1
AA American
CR7
5:26 AM
EDT
5:38 AM
CDT
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5889
UA United
CRJ
6:00 AM
EDT
6:20 AM
CDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5710
UA United
E75L
7:40 AM
EDT
8:00 AM
CDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5272
UA United
CRJ
9:23 AM
EDT
9:45 AM
CDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5335
UA United
CR2
10:53 AM
EDT
11:15 AM
CDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5981
UA United
CRJ
10:53 AM
EDT
11:15 AM
CDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4406cs
BA British
CR7
11:11 AM
EDT
11:29 AM
CDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6232+2
AA American
CR7
11:11 AM
EDT
11:29 AM
CDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4784+1
UA United
CRJ
1:16 PM
EDT
1:38 PM
CDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5783
UA United
CRJ
3:29 PM
EDT
3:50 PM
CDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5345
UA United
CRJ
3:29 PM
EDT
3:50 PM
CDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5436+1
UA United
CRJ
4:44 PM
EDT
5:05 PM
CDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK6073cs
EK Emirates
CRJ
4:45 PM
EDT
5:05 PM
CDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6229+1
AA American
CR7
6:45 PM
EDT
7:20 PM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4432cs
AS Alaska
CR7
6:49 PM
EDT
7:24 PM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5466+1
UA United
CRJ
7:45 PM
EDT
8:07 PM
CDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5785
UA United
CR5
9:23 PM
EDT
9:44 PM
CDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5971
UA United
CR5
9:24 PM
EDT
9:45 PM
CDT
1h 21m
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
DTW Detroit 3h 23m AAACAF DL Detroit (DTW) to Fort Wayne flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 49m AAACAF AMDLKL Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Wayne flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 53m AAACAM DLKEVS Minneapolis (MSP) to Fort Wayne flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 13m AAACAS AA Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Wayne flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 58m AAACAV AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Fort Wayne flights
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton 7h 49m AAACEK G4 Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Fort Wayne flights
LAS Las Vegas 9h 36m AAACAV G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Fort Wayne flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 13h 39m AAACAD G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Fort Wayne flights
BOI Boise 17h 26m AAACEK UA Boise (BOI) to Fort Wayne flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 24h 19m AANZUA G4 Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Fort Wayne flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chicago to Fort Wayne
2 carriers, 138 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 156 mi 1h 15m nonstop +1h ahead

ORD–FWA is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 156 miles in approximately 1h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–FWA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: EK 82 CR2, CRJ 1h11-1h19 77% Star Alliance EK
AA American Airlines Also: AS, BA, QR 21 CR7 1h11-1h15 77% Oneworld AS, BA, QR
Aircraft on this route
CR2 Canadair Regional Jet 200 – UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA, AS, BA
CRJ Bombardier CRJ – EK, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (82 flights/wk, 80%)
Oneworld: AA (21 flights/wk, 20%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ORD to FWA direction.
Mon
20
flights
Tue
20
flights
Wed
20
flights
Thu
20
flights
Fri
19
flights
Sat
19
flights
Sun
20
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
20
Nonstop flights
138
Outbound / wk
127
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to FWA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,153
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
ORD → FWA
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
75%
Return
FWA → ORD
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
98%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays → FWA delays →

Other ways to reach Fort Wayne from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Fort Wayne International Airport.
Metric ORD→FWA LAF→FWA
Distance from ORD 119 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 138
Flight time 1h 15m 0h 54m
Departure OTP 77%
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Fort Wayne International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Fort Wayne.
Distance & Flight Time
156 mi / 252 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 15m gate to gate.
Getting to ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from downtown Loop stations to O'Hare (45 min, $5). Pace buses serve suburbs. Ride-shares cost $35–55 from downtown depending on traffic; add 30+ minutes during rush hour on the Kennedy Expressway.Economy parking lots E/F connect via ATS people mover. Terminal 5 (international) is separate from Terminals 1–3; allow extra time for inter-terminal transfers.

ORD–FWA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Fort Wayne route.
Route details
Distance156 mi / 252 km
Flight time1h 15m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights138 out / 127 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: FWA
IATA / ICAOFWA / KFWA
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation814 ft / 248 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to FWA flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport take about 1h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 156 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from ORD to FWA: United Airlines and American 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, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
Fort Wayne is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Yes, return flights from FWA to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LAF. 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 ORD to FWA

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines and American Airlines. With 138 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to FWA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to FWA is about 1 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 156 miles (252 km). There are approximately 138 weekly flights outbound and 127 return, totaling 265 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include West Lafayette (LAF).