--- title: "Dallas (DFW) to Fort Wayne (FWA) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from DFW to FWA, about 25 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw-fwa" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw-fwa.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Dallas to Fort Wayne (DFW-FWA): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies nonstop between Dallas (DFW) and Fort Wayne (FWA), roughly 25 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 3658, AA 4242, and AA 4255, scheduled at 2h 22m to 2h 30m for the 859 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See DFW to FWA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 25 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 22m to 2h 30m Scheduled flight time 859 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Dallas to Fort Wayne flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DFW to FWA starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Dallas (DFW) to Fort Wayne (FWA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DFW | Arrives FWA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4242 | American Airlines | 08:25 | 11:55 | 2h 30m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4255 | American Airlines | 14:45 | 18:07 | 2h 22m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 3658 | American Airlines | 19:20 | 22:45 | 2h 25m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4242 | American Airlines | 08:25 | 11:55 | 2h 30m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4255 | American Airlines | 14:45 | 18:07 | 2h 22m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3658 | American Airlines | 19:20 | 22:45 | 2h 25m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4242 | American Airlines | 08:25 | 11:55 | 2h 30m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4255 | American Airlines | 14:45 | 18:07 | 2h 22m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3658 | American Airlines | 19:20 | 22:45 | 2h 25m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4242 | American Airlines | 08:25 | 11:55 | 2h 30m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4255 | American Airlines | 14:45 | 18:07 | 2h 22m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3658 | American Airlines | 19:20 | 22:45 | 2h 25m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 4242 | American Airlines | 08:25 | 11:55 | 2h 30m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 4255 | American Airlines | 14:45 | 18:07 | 2h 22m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 3658 | American Airlines | 19:20 | 22:45 | 2h 25m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 4242 | American Airlines | 08:25 | 11:55 | 2h 30m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 4255 | American Airlines | 14:45 | 18:07 | 2h 22m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 3658 | American Airlines | 19:20 | 22:45 | 2h 25m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 4242 | American Airlines | 08:25 | 11:55 | 2h 30m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 4255 | American Airlines | 14:45 | 18:07 | 2h 22m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 3658 | American Airlines | 19:20 | 22:45 | 2h 25m | Embraer E175 | Showing all 21 scheduled DFW to FWA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every DFW to FWA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Dallas to Fort Wayne nonstop American Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on DFW to FWA departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Dallas to Fort Wayne to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. American Airlines award space was open on 8 of the 14 Dallas to Fort Wayne departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the DFW to FWA departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See DFW to FWA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Dallas to Fort Wayne nonstop Carriers operating DFW to FWA nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See DFW to FWA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DFW to FWA **How long is the flight from Dallas (DFW) to Fort Wayne (FWA)?** Scheduled flight times from Dallas (DFW) to Fort Wayne (FWA) run from 2h 22m to 2h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 859 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DFW to FWA?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying DFW to FWA nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from DFW to FWA?** About 25 nonstop flights a week run between Dallas (DFW) and Fort Wayne (FWA) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from DFW to FWA depart?** Scheduled DFW to FWA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:25 and 19:20, local time at Dallas. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate DFW to FWA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, DFW to FWA nonstops fly as AA 3658, AA 4242, and AA 4255 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on DFW to FWA?** Open the DFW to FWA route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [FWA to DFW upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/fwa-dfw.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Dallas (DFW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw.md), or [every route from Fort Wayne (FWA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fwa.md). Nonstops from Dallas (DFW) to other airports within 150 miles of Fort Wayne (FWA): - [Dallas (DFW) to South Bend (SBN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw-sbn.md), 77 miles from FWA - [Dallas (DFW) to Dayton (DAY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw-day.md), 90 miles from FWA - [Dallas (DFW) to Indianapolis (IND)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw-ind.md), 105 miles from FWA - [Dallas (DFW) to Detroit (DTW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw-dtw.md), 127 miles from FWA - [Dallas (DFW) to Grand Rapids (GRR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw-grr.md), 132 miles from FWA Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss DFW to FWA upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)