Indianapolis (IND) to New York (JFK): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly IND to JFK matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 93% on-time in September 2024 to just 69% in June 2025. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (90% vs 77%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Flights/day
- 2.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 15m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 665 mi
Best airline from IND to JFK
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Airmost reliable | 85% | 11 min | 5.1% | 429 |
| Republic Airways | 82% | 14 min | 2.5% | 2,340 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from IND to JFK
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 85% | 13 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 85% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 14 min |
| Friday | 84% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 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 aircraft27%
- Airline operations22%
- National airspace system46%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from IND to JFK delayed?
- 17% of IND–JFK 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 14 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from IND to JFK?
- Endeavor Air has the best on-time record on this route at 85%, based on 429 flights. 2 airlines flew IND–JFK frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from IND to JFK?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from IND to JFK?
- The scheduled IND–JFK flight time averages 2h 15m over 665 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are IND to JFK flights cancelled?
- 2.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from IND to JFK?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 69% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 24-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,769 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.