Indianapolis (IND) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on IND–CLT. October 2025 flights landed on schedule 88% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 54% — a gap of 34 points. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 67%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Flights/day
- 5.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 44m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 427 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from IND to CLT
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (59%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 25 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 85% | 20 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 22 min |
| Friday | 79% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 27 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft44%
- Airline operations35%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from IND to CLT delayed?
- 20% of IND–CLT 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.
- What is the best time of day to fly from IND to CLT?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (59%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from IND to CLT?
- The scheduled IND–CLT flight time averages 1h 44m over 427 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are IND to CLT flights cancelled?
- 1.9% 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 IND to CLT?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 54% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,834 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.