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Indianapolis International Airport (IND): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 90% on-time in October 2024 but sank to 74% in December 2025. Across the year it averages 82% against a national 78%, over roughly 132 departures a day to 55 destinations.

Departures on-time
82%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
14 min
Arrivals on-time
78%
Cancelled
1.7%
Destinations
55
nonstop
Airlines
13

Plan your departure from IND

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Best departure time
Around 5 a.m.
94% on-time
Best day to fly
Tuesday
84% on-time
Most reliable airline here
Delta Air Lines
88% on-time from IND
Cancellation risk
1.7%
close to the US average
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Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at IND50%75%100%June 2024: 80% on-time (4,158 flights)80Jun 2024July 2024: 75% on-time (4,219 flights)75August 2024: 82% on-time (3,907 flights)82September 2024: 88% on-time (3,818 flights)88Sep 2024October 2024: 90% on-time (4,472 flights)90November 2024: 90% on-time (3,935 flights)90December 2024: 83% on-time (3,924 flights)83Dec 2024January 2025: 86% on-time (3,485 flights)86February 2025: 86% on-time (3,300 flights)86March 2025: 84% on-time (4,264 flights)84Mar 2025April 2025: 86% on-time (3,956 flights)86May 2025: 80% on-time (4,177 flights)80June 2025: 78% on-time (4,160 flights)78Jun 2025July 2025: 76% on-time (4,222 flights)76August 2025: 83% on-time (3,876 flights)83September 2025: 86% on-time (3,742 flights)86Sep 2025October 2025: 84% on-time (4,354 flights)84November 2025: 84% on-time (3,904 flights)84December 2025: 74% on-time (3,906 flights)74Dec 2025January 2026: 81% on-time (3,690 flights)81February 2026: 83% on-time (3,457 flights)83March 2026: 76% on-time (4,362 flights)76Mar 2026April 2026: 83% on-time (4,290 flights)83May 2026: 82% on-time (4,324 flights)82

Best time of day to depart from IND

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at IND5 a.m.: 94% on-time (4,657 flights)56 a.m.: 93% on-time (11,204 flights)67 a.m.: 91% on-time (10,230 flights)78 a.m.: 91% on-time (5,389 flights)89 a.m.: 90% on-time (4,263 flights)910 a.m.: 89% on-time (5,178 flights)1011 a.m.: 87% on-time (6,174 flights)1112 p.m.: 83% on-time (5,865 flights)121 p.m.: 79% on-time (4,033 flights)132 p.m.: 79% on-time (5,324 flights)143 p.m.: 75% on-time (5,467 flights)154 p.m.: 77% on-time (5,227 flights)165 p.m.: 73% on-time (6,441 flights)176 p.m.: 70% on-time (6,769 flights)187 p.m.: 67% on-time (5,567 flights)198 p.m.: 66% on-time (2,637 flights)209 p.m.: 63% on-time (1,300 flights)2110 p.m.: 67% on-time (177 flights)22scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday80%16 min
Tuesdaybest84%12 min
Wednesday84%11 min
Thursday81%15 min
Friday80%15 min
Saturday82%14 min
Sunday78%19 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from IND ↓

Busiest routes from IND

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
IND → ORD (Chicago)5,18681%16 min
IND → ATL (Atlanta)3,24286%11 min
IND → DEN (Denver)2,55679%13 min
IND → LGA (New York)2,49383%12 min
IND → MCO (Orlando)2,41981%15 min
IND → EWR (Newark)2,18483%14 min
IND → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)2,05178%23 min
IND → DCA (Washington)2,02678%16 min
IND → BOS (Boston)2,01481%13 min
IND → CLT (Charlotte)1,98280%21 min
IND → PHX (Phoenix)1,53381%15 min
IND → PHL (Philadelphia)1,52779%19 min
IND → LAS (Las Vegas)1,33282%11 min
IND → MSP (Minneapolis)1,24683%14 min
IND → BWI (Baltimore)1,21684%11 min
IND → AUS (Austin)1,09684%10 min
IND → FLL (Fort Lauderdale)1,06779%16 min
IND → IAD (Washington)1,02688%8 min
IND → TPA (Tampa)1,01780%14 min
IND → JFK (New York)1,00383%13 min
IND → MIA (Miami)92679%18 min
IND → DTW (Detroit)92082%18 min
IND → LAX (Los Angeles)84582%17 min
IND → RSW (Fort Myers)81979%14 min
IND → DAL (Dallas)67580%13 min
IND → IAH (Houston)66281%14 min
IND → MDW (Chicago)61176%12 min
IND → SEA (Seattle)56474%14 min
IND → SFO (San Francisco)52879%16 min
IND → HOU (Houston)49287%8 min
IND → BNA (Nashville)46481%12 min
IND → SRQ (Sarasota/Bradenton)37676%21 min
IND → SLC (Salt Lake City)36490%6 min
IND → MCI (Kansas City)35087%7 min
IND → SAN (San Diego)27878%12 min
IND → PGD (Punta Gorda)26874%24 min
IND → PIE (St. Petersburg)23470%24 min
IND → SFB (Sanford)22172%22 min

Compare airlines departing IND ↓

Where flights into IND come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
ORD (Chicago) → IND5,19078%16 min
ATL (Atlanta) → IND3,24582%12 min
DEN (Denver) → IND2,56177%15 min
LGA (New York) → IND2,49379%17 min
MCO (Orlando) → IND2,41376%16 min
EWR (Newark) → IND2,18282%15 min
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → IND2,05071%21 min
DCA (Washington) → IND2,02978%16 min

Most reliable routes

  1. IND → SLC90%
  2. IND → IAD88%
  3. IND → HOU87%
  4. IND → MCI87%
  5. IND → ATL86%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. IND → PIE70%
  2. IND → SFB72%
  3. IND → PGD74%
  4. IND → SEA74%
  5. IND → MDW76%

What causes delays at IND

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing IND.

  • Late-arriving aircraft37%
  • Airline operations29%
  • National airspace system29%
  • Weather5%

Alternative airports near Indianapolis

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

AirportDistanceOn-time departuresAvg delay
CVG — Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport98 mi82%16 min
FWA — Fort Wayne International Airport105 mi77%24 min
CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport107 mi83%17 min
DAY — James M. Cox Dayton International Airport111 mi82%19 min
SDF — Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport111 mi83%16 min

Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.

Airline performance at IND

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
Delta Air Lines88%11 min8,937
Republic Airways87%10 min27,185
Endeavor Air86%13 min1,359
United Airlines83%14 min5,178
Envoy Air83%15 min1,945
Spirit Airlines81%16 min3,712
SkyWest Airlines81%20 min2,859
American Airlines80%21 min13,457
Southwest Airlines79%13 min24,202
Allegiant Air78%20 min3,224
PSA Airlines76%27 min873
Frontier Airlines75%24 min1,856
Alaska Airlines73%15 min1,115

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at IND?
18% of departures from Indianapolis International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 14 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from IND?
Flights scheduled around 5 a.m. depart on time 94% of the time at IND, versus 63% around 9 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at IND?
In this dataset, December 2025 was the weakest month at IND, with 74% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at IND?
1.7% of scheduled departures from IND were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 95,902 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.