UA4645United AirlinesIn the air, 33 min late
Left ORD at 12:14, 33 min after its 11:41 slot.
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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Fort Wayne (FWA): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 64% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 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 15 October 2026 at 22:22 UTC.
Today, ORD → FWA
Thu 15 Oct · local timesUA5331United AirlinesIn the air, 17 min late
Left ORD at 15:52, 17 min after its 15:35 slot.
Track UA5331 →- 08:45 AA4117American Airlines Left 08:39 ·
- 11:41 UA4645United Airlines Left 12:14 +33 ·
- 13:55 UA5448United Airlines Left 13:59 ·
- 15:35 UA5331United Airlines Left 15:52 +17 ·
- 16:19 AA6295American Airlines Left 16:58 +39 ·
- 17:45 UA5309United Airlines On scheduleGate F7 · T2 ·
- 19:50 UA5830United Airlines On scheduleGate F19 · T2 ·
- 21:35 UA6012United Airlines On scheduleGate F21 · T2 ·
- 22:05 AA6228American Airlines On scheduleGate K2 · T3 ·
Checked ORD board 17:22
ORD
Chicago
smooth · +3
FWA
Fort Wayne
tracking
252 km · ~0h 49m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
64% on time
of the last 14 operated ORD → FWA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +4 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+4 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~0h 49mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14
The week
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Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
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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.
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ORD to FWA questions
Is ORD–FWA running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ORD is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. 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 08:45 and evening departures around 17:45 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 63 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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