Austin (AUS) to Indianapolis (IND): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on AUS–IND. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 94% of the time, but August 2024 dropped to 63% — a gap of 30 points. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (90% vs 68%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 3.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 25m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 919 mi
Best airline from AUS to IND
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 77% | 18 min | 0.3% | 594 |
| Southwest Airlines | 77% | 13 min | 0.6% | 1,322 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from AUS to IND
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (54%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 18 min |
| Tuesday | 78% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 16 min |
| Friday | 77% | 15 min |
| Saturdaybest | 83% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Airline operations43%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AUS to IND delayed?
- 23% of AUS–IND flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 15 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from AUS to IND?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 77%, based on 594 flights. 2 airlines flew AUS–IND frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from AUS to IND?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (54%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from AUS to IND?
- The scheduled AUS–IND flight time averages 2h 25m over 919 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are AUS to IND flights cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from AUS to IND?
- August 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,982 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.