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$118+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Fort Wayne (FWA)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — FWA
Feb 19 — Feb 261
Thu 2/19
Thu 2/26
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Fort Wayne

Cheapest flights from Chicago to Fort Wayne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Fort Wayne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 20, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/123:35 pm
ORD
-
FWA
Nonstop1h 14m
United Airlines
Sun 3/151:35 pm
FWA
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 23m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/18$179
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/1210:50 am
ORD
-
FWA
Nonstop1h 07m
American Airlines
Sun 2/151:27 pm
FWA
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 15m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/19$180
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/127:10 am
ORD
-
FWA
1 stop5h 22m
Delta
Sat 3/148:12 am
FWA
-
ORD
1 stop6h 12m
Delta
Deal found 1/19$199
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/126:15 am
ORD
-
FWA
2 stops6h 19m
Delta
Sun 2/157:05 am
FWA
-
ORD
1 stop4h 20m
Delta
Deal found 1/19$205
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/136:30 am
ORD
-
FWA
1 stop6h 04m
Delta
Tue 2/178:10 am
FWA
-
ORD
1 stop6h 10m
Delta
Deal found 1/19$214
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/228:18 am
ORD
-
FWA
Nonstop1h 12m
American Airlines
Sat 7/256:12 pm
FWA
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 27m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/19$223
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/139:34 am
MDW
-
FWA
1 stop3h 00m
Delta
Tue 2/178:10 am
FWA
-
MDW
1 stop5h 36m
Delta
Deal found 1/19$249
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/310:48 am
ORD
-
FWA
Nonstop1h 16m
United Airlines
Sat 2/71:39 pm
FWA
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 26m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/17$254
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 1/228:10 pm
ORD
-
FWA
Nonstop1h 19m
United Airlines
Sat 1/241:39 pm
FWA
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 26m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/18$332
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/152:13 pm
ORD
-
FWA
1 stop17h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 2/225:31 pm
FWA
-
ORD
2 stops30h 08m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/18$337
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/179:34 am
MDW
-
FWA
1 stop2h 55m
Delta
Thu 2/192:16 pm
FWA
-
MDW
1 stop4h 21m
Delta
Deal found 1/19$427
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/29:33 am
MDW
-
FWA
1 stop2h 56m
Delta
Fri 2/62:14 pm
FWA
-
MDW
1 stop4h 41m
Delta
Deal found 1/18$577

Find flight deals from Chicago to Fort Wayne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to Fort Wayne (FWA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 20, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Expedia
3 stars

Round-trip from

$179
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$118
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$294

Good one-way deal

$224 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($24 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($14 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Fort Wayne that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 20, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Fort Wayne that are best for you.

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ChicagoFort Wayne

ORD - FWA

ORDFWA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 3/12

3:35 pm-5:49 pm

Nonstop1h 14m

Fort Wayne

Sun 3/15

1:35 pm-1:58 pm

Nonstop1h 23m

$179

ChicagoFort Wayne

ORD - FWA

ORDFWA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/15

9:40 am-11:53 am

Nonstop1h 13m

Fort Wayne

Sat 4/18

12:23 pm-12:40 pm

Nonstop1h 17m

$179

ChicagoFort Wayne

ORD - FWA

ORDFWA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 2/13

9:17 pm-11:24 pm

Nonstop1h 07m

Fort Wayne

Tue 2/17

7:30 pm-7:46 pm

Nonstop1h 16m

$179

ChicagoFort Wayne

ORD - FWA

ORDFWA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 2/15

10:48 am-12:55 pm

Nonstop1h 07m

Fort Wayne

Sun 2/22

7:30 pm-7:46 pm

Nonstop1h 16m

$179

ChicagoFort Wayne

ORD - FWA

ORDFWA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 3/12

4:55 pm-6:56 pm

Nonstop1h 01m

Fort Wayne

Sat 3/14

1:27 pm-1:42 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

$179

ChicagoFort Wayne

ORD - FWA

ORDFWA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 2/12

10:50 am-12:57 pm

Nonstop1h 07m

Fort Wayne

Sun 2/15

1:27 pm-1:42 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

$180

ChicagoFort Wayne

ORD - FWA

ORDFWA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 2/12

6:30 am-1:34 pm

1 stop6h 04m

Fort Wayne

Sun 2/15

6:00 am-10:08 am

1 stop5h 08m

$199

ChicagoFort Wayne

ORD - FWA

ORDFWA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/15

7:00 am-1:38 pm

1 stop5h 38m

Fort Wayne

Sat 4/18

2:18 pm-4:18 pm

1 stop3h 00m

$199

ChicagoFort Wayne

ORD - FWA

ORDFWA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 3/12

7:10 am-1:32 pm

1 stop5h 22m

Fort Wayne

Sat 3/14

2:20 pm-4:18 pm

1 stop2h 58m

$199

ChicagoFort Wayne

MDW - FWA

MDWFWA

Chicago Midway

Fri 2/13

9:34 am-1:34 pm

1 stop3h 00m

Fort Wayne

Tue 2/17

8:10 am-12:46 pm

1 stop5h 36m

$249

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Chicago to Fort Wayne in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Fort Wayne flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Chicago-Fort Wayne flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago-Fort Wayne flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Fort Wayne flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Chicago-Fort Wayne flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Chicago to Fort Wayne

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Fort Wayne from Chicago with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to Fort Wayne

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Fort Wayne?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Fort Wayne (average of $179). Flying from Chicago to Fort Wayne in July is currently the most expensive (average of $217). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CHI to FWA?

Find hourly flight availability from Chicago to Fort Wayne. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 20, 2026.

It’s optimal to fly from Chicago to Fort Wayne in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 21% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the evening.

Weekly flight availability from Chicago to Fort Wayne

Explore weekly flight availability from Chicago to Fort Wayne. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated January 20, 2026.

The most flights from CHI to FWA are scheduled on a Monday (13 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (8 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing Fort Wayne

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Fort Wayne. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Fort Wayne. Reviews last updated January 20, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown United Airlines and American Airlines from Chicago to Fort Wayne. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,180 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,180 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,180 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,164 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,180 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chicago to Fort Wayne. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Fort Wayne from Chicago?

    Located just 7.0 mi from the city center, Fort Wayne is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Fort Wayne from Chicago. Booking flights from Chicago to Fort Wayne (FWA) should be relatively easy as there are 11 daily inbound flights from Chicago from 2 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Fort Wayne?

    A quick flight from Chicago to Fort Wayne can take about 1h 13m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $179. The distance from Chicago to Fort Wayne is about 156 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago to Fort Wayne round-trip?

    According to our current data, American Airlines ($179), and United Airlines ($179) offers the cheapest pricing from Chicago to Fort Wayne. American Airlines is 43% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Chicago to Fort Wayne?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Chicago to Fort Wayne are Alaska Airlines (61%), Qatar Airways (60%) and SkyWest Airlines (54%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to Fort Wayne?

    While on average a flight from Chicago to Fort Wayne is generally $310, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $163. When looking at the most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Fort Wayne), you can expect to pay $179 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to Fort Wayne that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Chicago to Fort Wayne flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Chicago to Fort Wayne?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chicago to Fort Wayne.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to Fort Wayne?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Fort Wayne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Fort Wayne?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Fort Wayne (average of $179). Flying from Chicago to Fort Wayne in July is currently the most expensive (average of $217). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Chicago to Fort Wayne

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to Fort Wayne. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 20, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$179Average$279FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$179Average$318FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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