Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Indianapolis (IND): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly DFW to IND matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 85% on-time in January 2025 to just 54% in July 2025. Across the full period the route averages 71% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (83% vs 61%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 71%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Flights/day
- 5.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 11m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 761 mi
Best airline from DFW to IND
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlinesmost reliable | 79% | 18 min | 0.9% | 225 |
| American Airlines | 70% | 22 min | 2.3% | 3,663 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to IND
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (50%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 22 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 74% | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 71% | 22 min |
| Thursday | 71% | 19 min |
| Friday | 71% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 72% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 66% | 24 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 operations30%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to IND delayed?
- 29% of DFW–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 21 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DFW to IND?
- Frontier Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 79%, based on 225 flights. 2 airlines flew DFW–IND frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to IND?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (50%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to IND?
- The scheduled DFW–IND flight time averages 2h 11m over 761 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
- How often are DFW to IND flights cancelled?
- 2.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DFW to IND?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 54% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 85%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,997 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.