Indianapolis (IND) to Salt Lake City (SLC): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Indianapolis (IND) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 364 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 91% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 91%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 6 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 1.00
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 42m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,355 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from IND to SLC
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 6 a.m. departures (80%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 92% | 6 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 95% | 4 min |
| Thursday | 93% | 4 min |
| Friday | 91% | 5 min |
| Saturday | 93% | 4 min |
| Sunday | 91% | 8 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft5%
- Airline operations65%
- National airspace system27%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from IND to SLC delayed?
- 9% of IND–SLC 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 6 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from IND to SLC?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 6 a.m. have the worst (80%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from IND to SLC?
- The scheduled IND–SLC flight time averages 3h 42m over 1,355 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 9% of the time.
- How often are IND to SLC flights cancelled?
- 1.2% 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 SLC?
- January 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 77% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 23-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 760 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.