Airport · IND · Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis, IN

Indianapolis, IN posts below-median on-time performance among the 382 tracked U.S. airports, as a high-volume U.S. airport. According to the U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, drawn from 495,575 flights (2020–2025); its biggest delay driver is late aircraft.

Compiled by PlainFlights Editorial, Flight Performance Editorial Team

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.7%
On-time: Top 58%
on-time, US airports: 73 min
Delay when late: 1.18%
Cancelled

Key Performance Metrics

Total Flights

495,575

Best Month

Nov 94.1%

Worst Month

Jul 89.9%

Delayed

85,672

Cancelled

5,837

60-65%

1
65-70%

4
70-75%

9
75-80%

48
80-85%

192
85-90%

116
90-95%

12

What this shows IND is marked in the 80-85% band.

Delay Cause Breakdown

Top delay cause: Late Aircraft. Total delay minutes: 2,754,947.

Late Aircraft 37.1% (1,023,108 min)

Carrier 31.6% (869,209 min)

NAS (National Aviation System) 26.5% (728,903 min)

Weather 4.8% (130,974 min)

Security 0.1% (2,753 min)

Seasonal Performance Patterns

Monthly averages across all years of data. Best month: November (94.1% on-time). Most delays: July (89.9% on-time).

Month	Avg Flights	Avg Delayed	Avg Cancelled	On-Time %
December	6,815	1,307	63	91.3%
November	6,877	913	31	94.1%
October	7,455	1,055	36	93.7%
September	6,550	901	31	94.1%
August	7,026	1,309	73	92.2%
July	7,370	1,775	87	89.9%
June	6,843	1,529	68	90.4%
May	6,608	1,193	50	92.2%
April	6,643	1,033	225	93.4%
March	7,709	1,245	148	92.8%
February	6,157	948	74	93.2%
January	6,543	1,071	89	92.9%

Year-Over-Year Performance

Annual flight volume and on-time trends at IND.

Year	Flights	Delayed	Cancelled	On-Time %
2025	94,691	8,352	771	91.2%
2024	95,513	7,700	632	91.9%
2023	89,938	6,919	606	92.3%
2022	82,549	7,040	1,305	91.5%
2021	71,989	4,997	527	93.1%
2020	60,895	2,182	1,996	96.4%

Cancellation & Diversion Analysis

Flight disruption statistics for Indianapolis, IN.

Cancellation Rate

1.18%

5,837 of 495,575 flights

Diversion Rate

0.11%

544 of 495,575 flights

Delay Rate

17.3%

85,672 of 495,575 flights

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of flight data.

Period	Flights	Dep Delayed	Arr Delayed	Cancelled	Diverted
Dec 2025	7,808	1,009	1,129	62	6
Nov 2025	7,808	613	780	111	5
Oct 2025	8,709	685	849	25	7
Sep 2025	7,482	524	630	21	6
Aug 2025	7,752	668	929	43	8
Jul 2025	8,447	968	1,322	127	22
Jun 2025	8,320	888	1,229	69	17
May 2025	8,350	811	978	44	9
Apr 2025	7,912	562	751	33	10
Mar 2025	8,531	686	804	49	4
Feb 2025	6,599	459	641	48	6
Jan 2025	6,973	479	622	139	2
Dec 2024	7,842	667	839	11	13
Nov 2024	7,873	405	480	9	2
Oct 2024	8,941	447	525	77	6
Sep 2024	7,640	452	556	18	2
Aug 2024	7,807	671	906	113	10
Jul 2024	8,437	1,038	1,368	116	20
Jun 2024	8,317	812	1,048	58	16
May 2024	8,279	844	1,094	50	19
Apr 2024	7,894	547	721	28	5
Mar 2024	8,509	739	887	39	5
Feb 2024	6,870	419	503	23	5
Jan 2024	7,104	659	848	90	8

Top Routes from IND

Busiest routes to and from Indianapolis, IN.

Route	Flights	On-Time	Distance
ORD (Chicago) → IND (Indianapolis)	20,546	82.2%	177 mi
IND (Indianapolis) → ORD (Chicago)	20,248	84.7%	177 mi
ATL (Atlanta) → IND (Indianapolis)	18,866	84.4%	432 mi
IND (Indianapolis) → ATL (Atlanta)	18,854	87.5%	432 mi
DEN (Denver) → IND (Indianapolis)	13,950	76.7%	977 mi
IND (Indianapolis) → DEN (Denver)	13,908	82.6%	977 mi
IND (Indianapolis) → LGA (New York)	13,322	85.9%	660 mi
LGA (New York) → IND (Indianapolis)	13,317	83.1%	660 mi
IND (Indianapolis) → MCO (Orlando)	12,641	81.5%	829 mi
MCO (Orlando) → IND (Indianapolis)	12,630	77%	829 mi
CLT (Charlotte) → IND (Indianapolis)	11,743	79.8%	427 mi
IND (Indianapolis) → CLT (Charlotte)	11,742	83.4%	427 mi
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → IND (Indianapolis)	10,288	74.8%	761 mi
IND (Indianapolis) → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)	10,286	80.7%	761 mi
IND (Indianapolis) → EWR (Newark)	10,007	85%	645 mi
EWR (Newark) → IND (Indianapolis)	9,689	81.6%	645 mi
DCA (Washington) → IND (Indianapolis)	9,552	83.9%	500 mi
IND (Indianapolis) → DCA (Washington)	9,545	85.2%	500 mi
IND (Indianapolis) → BOS (Boston)	8,607	83.7%	818 mi
BOS (Boston) → IND (Indianapolis)	8,604	85.5%	818 mi

Airports With a Similar On-Time Rate

Other U.S. airports nationwide whose on-time rate is closest to Indianapolis, IN's 82.7%.

Sacramento, CA

82.7% on-time 592,833 flights

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, PA

82.7% on-time 21,551 flights

Sitka, AK

82.7% on-time 14,900 flights

Los Angeles, CA

82.8% on-time 2,137,032 flights

Columbus, OH

82.8% on-time 450,603 flights

Louisville, KY

82.8% on-time 252,784 flights

Other Airports in Indiana

Compare performance with other Indiana airports.

SBN 81.5%

South Bend, IN

South Bend · 72,322 flights

FWA 80.9%

Fort Wayne, IN

Fort Wayne · 62,234 flights

EVV 86%

Evansville, IN

Evansville · 25,741 flights

LAF 76.3%

Lafayette, IN

Lafayette · 473 flights

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What the Data Says About IND

Indianapolis, IN in Indianapolis, Indiana handled 495,575 flights in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics dataset between 2020 and 2025, posting a 82.7% on-time departure rate. Of those flights, 85,672 experienced delays, 5,837 were cancelled, and 544 were diverted. The cancellation rate works out to 1.18%, the diversion rate to 0.11%, and the average delay when departures run late is 72.8 minutes. These figures are the baseline for comparing IND against other airports in the same state and nationally.

Breaking down what drives delays at IND, Late Aircraft leads the pack. Late Aircraft accounts for 37.1% of total delay minutes, followed by Carrier at 31.6% and NAS (National Aviation System) at 26.5%. Weather contributes 4.8% of delay minutes at this airport, while security holds the smallest share at 0.1%. Travelers often overestimate the weather share; the BTS categorization shows late-arriving aircraft and carrier operations as the larger contributors.

Seasonally, November runs the cleanest at IND with a 94.1% on-time rate, while July is the roughest at 89.9% - a 4-point swing between best and worst month. Volume peaks in March, when average flights hit 7,709. The busiest route connecting IND is to ORD (Chicago), with 20,546 flights at a 82.2% on-time rate. Combine these numbers - 82.7% on-time, 72.8-minute average delay, 1.18% cancellation rate, and you have a concrete picture of departure reliability at Indianapolis, IN.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the on-time performance rate at Indianapolis, IN (IND)? ▼

Indianapolis, IN has an overall on-time departure rate of 82.7%. Out of 495,575 total flights tracked, 85,672 experienced delays and 5,837 were cancelled.

What is the most common cause of delays at IND? ▼

The top delay cause at Indianapolis, IN is Late Aircraft. Late Aircraft accounts for 37.1% of all delay minutes.

What is the average delay time at IND? ▼

The average delay at Indianapolis, IN is 72.8 minutes. This includes delays from carrier issues, weather, National Aviation System constraints, security, and late-arriving aircraft.

What is the best month to fly from IND? ▼

Based on historical data, November has the best on-time performance at IND with 94.1% of flights departing on time.

What is the worst month for delays at IND? ▼

July tends to have the most delays at IND, with an on-time rate of only 89.9%.

How many routes operate from IND? ▼

Indianapolis, IN serves at least 20 routes. The busiest route is ORD to IND (Chicago - Indianapolis) with 20,546 flights.

What is the cancellation rate at IND? ▼

Indianapolis, IN has a cancellation rate of 1.18%, based on 5,837 cancelled flights out of 495,575 total flights tracked.

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Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data (2020–2025). Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods. On-time rates exclude cancelled and diverted flights.

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Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights Editorial

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline on-time performance and operational reliability · 2025 Accessed 2026-07-23

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