Baltimore (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on BWI–IND. February 2026 flights landed on schedule 92% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 57% — a gap of 35 points. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 65%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 3.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 49m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 516 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BWI to IND
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (58%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 12 min |
| Thursdaybest | 82% | 11 min |
| Friday | 79% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft52%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather4%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BWI to IND delayed?
- 23% of BWI–IND flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 14 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BWI to IND?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (58%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BWI to IND?
- The scheduled BWI–IND flight time averages 1h 49m over 516 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are BWI to IND flights cancelled?
- 1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BWI to IND?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2026 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 35-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,443 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.