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$80+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Fort Wayne (FWA)

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CHI — FWA
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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 décembre 4, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/4. 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.
mar. 12/309:45 pmORD - FWA
Nonstop1h 13mAmerican Airlines
mar. 1/66:13 pmFWA - ORD
Nonstop1h 32mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/4$179
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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.
mer. 12/178:30 amORD - FWA
Nonstop1h 12mAmerican Airlines
dim. 12/216:34 pmFWA - ORD
Nonstop1h 36mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/3$209
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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.
mer. 12/178:55 amORD - FWA
1 stop3h 35mDelta
dim. 12/218:15 amFWA - ORD
1 stop5h 39mDelta
Deal found 12/3$229
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/4. 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.
mar. 12/96:30 pmORD - FWA
Nonstop1h 26mAmerican Airlines
mar. 12/167:00 amFWA - ORD
Nonstop1h 21mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/4$272
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/4. 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.
mar. 12/98:55 amORD - FWA
1 stop3h 35mDelta
mar. 12/162:10 pmFWA - ORD
1 stop3h 49mDelta
Deal found 12/4$292
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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.
sam. 12/68:10 pmORD - FWA
Nonstop1h 19mUnited Airlines
dim. 12/74:50 pmFWA - ORD
Nonstop1h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/3$322
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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.
sam. 12/69:29 amMDW - FWA
1 stop3h 06mDelta
dim. 12/78:10 amFWA - MDW
1 stop5h 24mDelta
Deal found 12/3$352
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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.
sam. 12/66:45 amORD - FWA
1 stop5h 50mDelta
dim. 12/72:10 pmFWA - ORD
1 stop5h 17mDelta
Deal found 12/3$352
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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.
mer. 12/174:01 pmORD - FWA
2 stops25h 02mMultiple Airlines
dim. 12/218:09 pmFWA - ORD
1 stop16h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/3$358
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/4. 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.
dim. 12/284:20 pmORD - FWA
Nonstop1h 08mAmerican Airlines
mar. 12/306:59 pmFWA - ORD
Nonstop1h 31mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/4$407
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/4. 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.
mar. 12/301:35 pmORD - FWA
1 stop6h 15mDelta
mar. 1/68:12 amFWA - ORD
1 stop5h 56mDelta
Deal found 12/4$479

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 décembre 4, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$179
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$80
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$384

Good round-trip deal

$239 or less

Good one-way deal

$123 or less
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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 décembre 4, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Fort Wayne that are best for you.

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Chicago

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Fort Wayne

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ChicagoFort Wayne

ORD - FWA

ORDFWA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mar. 12/30

9:45 pm-11:58 pm

Nonstop1h 13m

Fort Wayne

mar. 1/6

6:13 pm-6:45 pm

Nonstop1h 32m

$179

ChicagoFort Wayne

ORD - FWA

ORDFWA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

dim. 1/11

3:35 pm-5:51 pm

Nonstop1h 16m

Fort Wayne

sam. 1/17

1:39 pm-2:05 pm

Nonstop1h 26m

$179

ChicagoFort Wayne

ORD - FWA

ORDFWA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

jeu. 1/1

9:45 pm-11:58 pm

Nonstop1h 13m

Fort Wayne

dim. 1/4

6:59 pm-7:30 pm

Nonstop1h 31m

$180

ChicagoFort Wayne

ORD - FWA

ORDFWA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

jeu. 1/8

8:55 pm-11:04 pm

Nonstop1h 09m

Fort Wayne

dim. 1/11

6:13 pm-6:45 pm

Nonstop1h 32m

$180

ChicagoFort Wayne

MDW - FWA

MDWFWA

Chicago Midway

jeu. 1/8

9:32 am-1:34 pm

1 stop3h 02m

Fort Wayne

dim. 1/11

2:14 pm-5:37 pm

1 stop4h 23m

$199

ChicagoFort Wayne

MDW - FWA

MDWFWA

Chicago Midway

sam. 1/17

9:32 am-1:34 pm

1 stop3h 02m

Fort Wayne

mer. 1/21

6:03 pm-10:22 pm

1 stop5h 19m

$199

ChicagoFort Wayne

ORD - FWA

ORDFWA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mer. 12/17

8:30 am-10:42 am

Nonstop1h 12m

Fort Wayne

dim. 12/21

6:34 pm-7:10 pm

Nonstop1h 36m

$209

ChicagoFort Wayne

MDW - FWA

MDWFWA

Chicago Midway

jeu. 1/1

3:29 pm-9:44 pm

1 stop5h 15m

Fort Wayne

lun. 1/5

8:12 am-12:48 pm

1 stop5h 36m

$214

ChicagoFort Wayne

ORD - FWA

ORDFWA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

dim. 1/11

6:50 am-1:34 pm

1 stop5h 44m

Fort Wayne

sam. 1/17

8:12 am-1:08 pm

1 stop5h 56m

$219

ChicagoFort Wayne

ORD - FWA

ORDFWA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

jeu. 12/18

3:35 pm-5:50 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

Fort Wayne

sam. 12/27

6:00 am-6:34 am

Nonstop1h 34m

$229

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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Compare providers for flights from Chicago to Fort Wayne

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 December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 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 eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Chicago-Fort Wayne flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >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 eDreams the most. eDreams 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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Fort Wayne (average of $144). Flying from Chicago to Fort Wayne in January is currently the most expensive (average of $267). 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 décembre 4, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Chicago to Fort Wayne in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 39% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

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 décembre 4, 2025.

The most flights from CHI to FWA are scheduled on a Tuesday (16 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Friday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (9 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 décembre 4, 2025.
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
9,066 reviews

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sunderesh,Dec 2025

AUS - EWR

Smooth flight from Austin to Newark. The crew was friendly.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,066 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,066 reviews

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sunderesh,Dec 2025

AUS - EWR

Smooth flight from Austin to Newark. The crew was friendly.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,047 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,066 reviews

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sunderesh,Dec 2025

AUS - EWR

Smooth flight from Austin to Newark. The crew was friendly.

Related info for your journey

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  • 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 13 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 $180. 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 (69%), United Airlines (69%) and British Airways (65%).

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

    While on average a flight from Chicago to Fort Wayne is generally $262, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $123. 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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Fort Wayne (average of $144). Flying from Chicago to Fort Wayne in January is currently the most expensive (average of $267). 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 décembre 4, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$179Average$308FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$179Average$279FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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