Kansas City (MCI) to Indianapolis (IND): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Kansas City (MCI) to Indianapolis (IND) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 350 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 78% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.1%
- Flights/day
- 0.96
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 24m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 451 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MCI to IND
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 87% | 7 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 88% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 72% | 17 min |
| Friday | 68% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 87% | 6 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 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 aircraft62%
- Airline operations24%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MCI to IND delayed?
- 22% of MCI–IND 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 MCI to IND?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 4 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 MCI to IND?
- The scheduled MCI–IND flight time averages 1h 24m over 451 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are MCI to IND flights cancelled?
- 0.1% 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 MCI to IND?
- May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 54% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2025 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 42-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 701 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.