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Las Vegas (LAS) to Indianapolis (IND): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

When you fly LAS to IND matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 88% on-time in November 2024 to just 56% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 67%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
76%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
14 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.5%
Flights/day
3.7
last 12 months
Duration
3h 36m
scheduled
Distance
1,590 mi

Best airline from LAS to IND

3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Spirit Airlinesmost reliable82%11 min1.2%417
Southwest Airlines75%15 min0.3%2,366
Allegiant Air74%20 min1.5%198

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for LAS to IND flights50%75%100%August 2024: 72% on-time (107 flights)72Aug 2024September 2024: 84% on-time (124 flights)84October 2024: 85% on-time (161 flights)85November 2024: 88% on-time (131 flights)88Nov 2024December 2024: 86% on-time (124 flights)86January 2025: 78% on-time (113 flights)78February 2025: 82% on-time (108 flights)82Feb 2025March 2025: 81% on-time (143 flights)81April 2025: 84% on-time (133 flights)84May 2025: 77% on-time (141 flights)77May 2025June 2025: 72% on-time (120 flights)72July 2025: 73% on-time (112 flights)73August 2025: 75% on-time (100 flights)75Aug 2025September 2025: 78% on-time (98 flights)78October 2025: 80% on-time (148 flights)80November 2025: 83% on-time (105 flights)83Nov 2025December 2025: 72% on-time (101 flights)72January 2026: 77% on-time (97 flights)77February 2026: 78% on-time (88 flights)78Feb 2026March 2026: 65% on-time (122 flights)65April 2026: 74% on-time (121 flights)74May 2026: 66% on-time (119 flights)66May 2026June 2026: 73% on-time (122 flights)73July 2026: 64% on-time (128 flights)64

Best time to fly from LAS to IND

Aim for departures around 9 p.m. (93% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (44%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, LAS to IND5 a.m.: 91% on-time (46 flights)56 a.m.: 91% on-time (117 flights)67 a.m.: 91% on-time (344 flights)78 a.m.: 87% on-time (323 flights)89 a.m.: 88% on-time (179 flights)910 a.m.: 80% on-time (102 flights)1011 a.m.: 85% on-time (153 flights)1112 p.m.: 75% on-time (200 flights)121 p.m.: 59% on-time (199 flights)132 p.m.: 65% on-time (127 flights)143 p.m.: 66% on-time (223 flights)154 p.m.: 76% on-time (169 flights)165 p.m.: 68% on-time (230 flights)176 p.m.: 69% on-time (268 flights)187 p.m.: 44% on-time (88 flights)199 p.m.: 93% on-time (45 flights)2110 p.m.: 80% on-time (94 flights)2211 p.m.: 35% on-time (29 flights)23scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday72%17 min
Tuesday83%12 min
Wednesday81%10 min
Thursday74%15 min
Friday73%18 min
Saturdaybest84%9 min
Sunday75%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 aircraft45%
  • Airline operations38%
  • National airspace system15%
  • Weather2%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from LAS to IND delayed?
24% of LAS–IND 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 LAS to IND?
Spirit Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 82%, based on 417 flights. 3 airlines flew LAS–IND frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from LAS to IND?
Departures around 9 p.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (44%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from LAS to IND?
The scheduled LAS–IND flight time averages 3h 36m over 1,590 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
How often are LAS to IND flights cancelled?
0.5% 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 LAS to IND?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 56% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 2,995 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.