Chicago (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
On this route, when you fly matters more than who you fly. Book the morning: morning departures from MDW reach IND on time 94% of the time, versus 76% later in the day. Overall the route posts a 85% on-time rate, ahead of the national 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 1.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 5m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 162 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MDW to IND
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (68%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 11 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 92% | 6 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 92% | 4 min |
| Thursday | 86% | 13 min |
| Friday | 79% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft59%
- Airline operations37%
- National airspace system4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MDW to IND delayed?
- 15% of MDW–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 11 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MDW to IND?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (68%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MDW to IND?
- The scheduled MDW–IND flight time averages 1h 5m over 162 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are MDW to IND flights cancelled?
- 1.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for MDW to IND?
- Tuesday flights have the best record at 92% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 79%.
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Based on 610 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.