Indianapolis (IND) to Dallas (DAL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 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
Best time to fly from IND to DAL
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (60%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 12 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 87% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 12 min |
| Friday | 81% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft54%
- Airline operations27%
- 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 2024-06 and 2026-05. 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 7 p.m. have the worst (60%). 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 2024-06 and 2026-05, 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 1,358 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.