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Indianapolis (IND) to Dallas (DAL): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

The calendar drives reliability on IND–DAL. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 95% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 63% — a gap of 32 points. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (92% vs 66%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
80%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
13 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.7%
Flights/day
1.8
last 12 months
Duration
2h 18m
scheduled
Distance
755 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for IND to DAL flights50%75%100%August 2024: 80% on-time (54 flights)80Aug 2024September 2024: 88% on-time (51 flights)88October 2024: 95% on-time (60 flights)95November 2024: 93% on-time (61 flights)93Nov 2024December 2024: 80% on-time (65 flights)80January 2025: 86% on-time (43 flights)86February 2025: 86% on-time (51 flights)86Feb 2025March 2025: 82% on-time (56 flights)82April 2025: 85% on-time (59 flights)85May 2025: 82% on-time (62 flights)82May 2025June 2025: 77% on-time (60 flights)77July 2025: 67% on-time (61 flights)67August 2025: 88% on-time (49 flights)88Aug 2025September 2025: 89% on-time (47 flights)89October 2025: 80% on-time (61 flights)80November 2025: 75% on-time (63 flights)75Nov 2025December 2025: 69% on-time (65 flights)69January 2026: 85% on-time (42 flights)85February 2026: 88% on-time (43 flights)88Feb 2026March 2026: 73% on-time (56 flights)73April 2026: 84% on-time (62 flights)84May 2026: 76% on-time (66 flights)76May 2026June 2026: 76% on-time (60 flights)76July 2026: 74% on-time (61 flights)74

Best time to fly from IND to DAL

Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (54%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, IND to DAL5 a.m.: 96% on-time (130 flights)56 a.m.: 92% on-time (280 flights)67 a.m.: 90% on-time (154 flights)78 a.m.: 90% on-time (124 flights)89 a.m.: 95% on-time (21 flights)910 a.m.: 91% on-time (21 flights)101 p.m.: 81% on-time (26 flights)133 p.m.: 68% on-time (44 flights)154 p.m.: 82% on-time (28 flights)165 p.m.: 77% on-time (166 flights)176 p.m.: 67% on-time (186 flights)187 p.m.: 60% on-time (151 flights)198 p.m.: 54% on-time (70 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday81%12 min
Tuesdaybest86%10 min
Wednesday82%10 min
Thursday83%11 min
Friday81%15 min
Saturday76%17 min
Sunday76%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 aircraft55%
  • Airline operations25%
  • National airspace system19%
  • Weather1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from IND to DAL delayed?
20% of IND–DAL 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 13 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from IND to DAL?
Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 8 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 IND to DAL?
The scheduled IND–DAL flight time averages 2h 18m over 755 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
How often are IND to DAL flights cancelled?
0.7% 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 IND to DAL?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 1,420 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.