Chicago (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly MDW to IND matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 93% on-time in February 2026 to just 69% in July 2026. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (92% vs 73%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 2.0
- 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. (93% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (67%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 12 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 92% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 89% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 14 min |
| Friday | 79% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 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 operations33%
- National airspace system5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MDW to IND delayed?
- 17% of MDW–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 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MDW to IND?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (67%). 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 17% of the time.
- How often are MDW to IND flights cancelled?
- 1.4% 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 MDW to IND?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 69% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2026 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 24-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 732 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.