Raleigh/Durham to Fort Wayne (RDU–FWA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

RDU Airport Page →
494 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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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 45m AFAMDL DL Detroit (DTW) to Fort Wayne flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 4m AAIB AA Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Wayne flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 14m AFAMDL AMDLKL Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Wayne flights
ORD Chicago 4h 30m AAASCX AAASBA Chicago (ORD) to Fort Wayne flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 27m AAASCX AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Fort Wayne flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 38m DLKEKL DLKEVS Minneapolis (MSP) to Fort Wayne flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 15h 3m ADB6DL G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Fort Wayne flights
LAS Las Vegas 29h 7m EJAKAIWN G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Fort Wayne flights
DCA Washington ~4h 41m AAASDL AA Washington (DCA) to Fort Wayne flights
CLE Cleveland ~7h 17m F9 Cleveland (CLE) to Fort Wayne flights
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Raleigh/Durham to Fort Wayne
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
494 mi 1h 26m nonstop

RDU–FWA has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RDU to FWA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
653
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
RDU → FWA
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
100%
Return
FWA → RDU
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays → FWA delays →

Other ways to reach Fort Wayne from Raleigh/Durham

Nearby airports with service to Fort Wayne International Airport.
Metric RDU→FWA ROA→FWA
Distance from RDU 120 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights ~1
Flight time 1h 26m 1h 59m
Departure OTP 76%
Airports within 200 miles of RDU 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 Raleigh/Durham.
RDU: EDT · FWA: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 6:00 PM in Fort Wayne.
Distance & Flight Time
494 mi / 795 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 26m gate to gate.
Getting to RDU

No rail connection exists. GoTriangle Route 100 (RDU Express) runs from the Durham Station Transportation Center and downtown Raleigh to the airport for $2.25; takes 35–50 minutes but service is limited in the evenings and does not run all night.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Raleigh: $20–30, 20–25 minutes. From Durham: $18–25, 15–20 minutes. Taxis: $30–40. Long-term parking from $7/day in Economy lots with shuttle service. I-40 provides direct access to both Raleigh and Durham.

RDU–FWA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to Fort Wayne route.
Route details
Distance494 mi / 795 km
Flight time1h 26m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
Destination: FWA
IATA / ICAOFWA / KFWA
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation814 ft / 248 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RDU to FWA flights.
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport take about 1h 26m gate to gate. The route covers 494 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Charlotte Douglas and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Nearby alternatives include ROA. 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 RDU to FWA

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

RDU to FWA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to FWA is about 1 hours 26 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 494 miles (795 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Charlotte Douglas and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Roanoke (ROA).