Atlanta to Indianapolis

What the Data Says About ATL to IND

The Atlanta to Indianapolis corridor (ATL → IND) covers roughly 432 miles and is served by 10 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 18,866 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 84.4% on-time rate with an average delay of 60.5 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 6,575 flights were recorded on this pairing — 50 cancelled (0.8%) and 8 diverted (0.1%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 10 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 18,866 total flights analyzed, the 84.4% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 60.5-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Oct 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 93% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at 61% on-time — a 32-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the ATL to IND route, the combination of a 84.4% on-time rate, 60.5-minute average delay, 0.8% recent cancellation rate, and 10 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.