--- title: "Fort Wayne (FWA) to Dallas (DFW) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from FWA to DFW, about 27 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/fwa-dfw" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/fwa-dfw.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Fort Wayne to Dallas (FWA-DFW): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies nonstop between Fort Wayne (FWA) and Dallas (DFW), roughly 27 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 3987, AA 4242, and AA 4255, scheduled at 2h 46m to 2h 52m 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 23, 2026. See FWA to DFW on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 27 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 46m to 2h 52m Scheduled flight time 859 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Fort Wayne to Dallas flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for FWA to DFW starting October 23, 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 Fort Wayne (FWA) to Dallas (DFW) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs FWA | Arrives DFW | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3987 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 07:52 | 2h 52m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4242 | American Airlines | 12:25 | 14:11 | 2h 46m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4255 | American Airlines | 18:37 | 20:25 | 2h 48m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3987 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 07:52 | 2h 52m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4242 | American Airlines | 12:25 | 14:11 | 2h 46m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4255 | American Airlines | 18:37 | 20:25 | 2h 48m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3987 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 07:52 | 2h 52m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4242 | American Airlines | 12:25 | 14:11 | 2h 46m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4255 | American Airlines | 18:37 | 20:25 | 2h 48m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 3987 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 07:52 | 2h 52m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 4242 | American Airlines | 12:25 | 14:11 | 2h 46m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 4255 | American Airlines | 18:37 | 20:25 | 2h 48m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 3987 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 07:52 | 2h 52m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 4242 | American Airlines | 12:25 | 14:11 | 2h 46m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 4255 | American Airlines | 18:37 | 20:25 | 2h 48m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 3987 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 07:52 | 2h 52m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 4242 | American Airlines | 12:25 | 14:11 | 2h 46m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 4255 | American Airlines | 18:37 | 20:25 | 2h 48m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 3987 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 07:52 | 2h 52m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 4242 | American Airlines | 12:25 | 14:11 | 2h 46m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 4255 | American Airlines | 18:37 | 20:25 | 2h 48m | Embraer E175 | Showing all 21 scheduled FWA to DFW departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 FWA to DFW date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Fort Wayne to Dallas 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 FWA to DFW departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Fort Wayne to Dallas 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 10 of the 14 Fort Wayne to Dallas 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 FWA to DFW 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 FWA to DFW on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Fort Wayne to Dallas nonstop Carriers operating FWA to DFW 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 FWA to DFW on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about FWA to DFW **How long is the flight from Fort Wayne (FWA) to Dallas (DFW)?** Scheduled flight times from Fort Wayne (FWA) to Dallas (DFW) run from 2h 46m to 2h 52m 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 FWA to DFW?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying FWA to DFW nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from FWA to DFW?** About 27 nonstop flights a week run between Fort Wayne (FWA) and Dallas (DFW) 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 FWA to DFW depart?** Scheduled FWA to DFW nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 18:37, local time at Fort Wayne. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate FWA to DFW nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, FWA to DFW nonstops fly as AA 3987, 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 FWA to DFW?** Open the FWA to DFW 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 [DFW to FWA upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw-fwa.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 Fort Wayne (FWA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fwa.md), or [every route from Dallas (DFW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw.md). Nonstops to Dallas (DFW) from other airports within 150 miles of Fort Wayne (FWA): - [South Bend (SBN) to Dallas (DFW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sbn-dfw.md), 77 miles from FWA - [Dayton (DAY) to Dallas (DFW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/day-dfw.md), 90 miles from FWA - [Indianapolis (IND) to Dallas (DFW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ind-dfw.md), 105 miles from FWA - [Detroit (DTW) to Dallas (DFW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw-dfw.md), 127 miles from FWA - [Grand Rapids (GRR) to Dallas (DFW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/grr-dfw.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 FWA to DFW 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)