Indianapolis (IND) to Houston (HOU): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly IND to HOU matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 97% on-time in December 2024 to just 72% in June 2026. Across the full period the route averages 86% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (94% vs 73%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 1.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 34m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 861 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from IND to HOU
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 12 min |
| Tuesday | 90% | 3 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 92% | 3 min |
| Thursday | 89% | 6 min |
| Friday | 85% | 9 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft57%
- Airline operations19%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather4%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from IND to HOU delayed?
- 15% of IND–HOU 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 8 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from IND to HOU?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (70%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from IND to HOU?
- The scheduled IND–HOU flight time averages 2h 34m over 861 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are IND to HOU flights cancelled?
- 1% 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 HOU?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 72% of arrivals on time. The best was December 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,031 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.