Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
49 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Chicago → Fort Wayne
ORD
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International AirportFWAFort WayneFort Wayne International Airport
Fort WayneFort Wayne International Airport- Distance
- 157 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~50m
Fort Wayne is currently 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 8 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 8
- flights per day
- 9
- busiest month · May
- 5
- quietest month · Dec
- 31 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 5Jan2026
- 6Feb
- 7Mar
- 8Apr
- 9May
- 8Jun
- 9Jul
- 8Aug
- 8Sep
- 7Oct2025
- 8Nov
- 5Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
SkyWest Airlinesall year
Envoy Airwinter
PSA Airlinesnow and then
Salama Airlines Nigerianow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Chicago. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 7.3Mon
- 6.8Tue
- 6.8Wed
- 7.1Thu
- 6.9Fri
- 7.3Sat
- 7.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier CRJ200CRJ252%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ741%
- Embraer 170E1704%
- Embraer 175E75L3%
- Bombardier Challenger 350CL350%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 5 | 160 |
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| February 2026 | 6 | 170 |
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| March 2026 | 7 | 194 |
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| April 2026 | 8 | 220 |
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| May 2026 | 9 | 245 |
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| June 2026 | 8 | 239 |
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| July 2026 | 9 | 250 |
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| August 2026 | 8 | 227 |
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| September 2026 | 8 | 226 |
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| October 2025 | 7 | 231 |
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| November 2025 | 8 | 211 |
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| December 2025 | 5 | 166 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ORD-FWA - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.
- Direct destinations observed from Fort Wayne: 19.
The airports on this route
Fort Wayne International Airport
Fort Wayne, United StatesFWA / KFWA
Regional airport · 19 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,982 ft
50 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
ORD SBNSouth Bend International AirportSouth Bend is about 77 mi from Fort Wayne.View route →SBN FWASouth Bend International AirportSouth Bend is about 84 mi from Chicago.View route →ORD AZOKalamazoo/Battle Creek International AirportKalamazoo is about 88 mi from Fort Wayne.View route →ORD DAYJames M. Cox Dayton International AirportDayton is about 90 mi from Fort Wayne.View route →
About the route from Chicago to Fort Wayne
The observed direct connection between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) covers approximately 157 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. Envoy Air, PSA Airlines, Salama Airlines Nigeria and SkyWest Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Chicago from Fort Wayne by air?
- The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Fort Wayne International Airport is approximately 157 mi.
- How long is the flight from Chicago to Fort Wayne?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Chicago to Fort Wayne?
- Yes, a direct connection between ORD and FWA has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Envoy Air, PSA Airlines, Salama Airlines Nigeria and SkyWest Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Chicago to Fort Wayne?
- On average around 8 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,539 observed flights. Mainly SkyWest Airlines, Envoy Air, PSA Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Chicago and Fort Wayne?
- Fort Wayne is currently 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.