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Route · ATL → IND · 2020–2025 BTS data

Atlanta to Indianapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to IND (Atlanta to Indianapolis) ranks #388 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.4%
On-time
+5.4 pts
vs US avg
61 min
Delay when late
18,866
Flights
#388 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Oct 2024 93%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 61%

Distance

432 mi

Carriers

10

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 257 63 3 0 DL,WN,F9
Nov 2025 249 36 5 0 DL,F9,WN
Oct 2025 294 41 0 0 DL,WN,F9
Sep 2025 278 24 0 1 WN,DL,F9
Aug 2025 294 38 5 0 WN,F9,DL
Jul 2025 303 79 1 2 WN,DL,F9,NK
Jun 2025 319 93 5 0 WN,DL,F9,NK
May 2025 306 68 0 0 WN,DL,F9,NK
Apr 2025 270 48 1 0 DL,F9,WN
Mar 2025 294 52 2 1 WN,DL,F9
Feb 2025 220 25 0 0 WN,DL
Jan 2025 245 40 13 0 AA,DL,WN
Dec 2024 261 51 0 1 DL,WN
Nov 2024 260 30 0 0 WN,DL
Oct 2024 289 21 1 0 DL,WN
Sep 2024 266 45 0 0 WN,DL
Aug 2024 277 38 0 0 DL,WN
Jul 2024 286 112 14 0 DL,WN
Jun 2024 277 49 0 1 DL,WN
May 2024 285 70 0 0 DL,WN
Apr 2024 275 47 0 1 DL,WN
Mar 2024 281 44 0 0 DL,WN
Feb 2024 241 23 0 0 DL,WN
Jan 2024 248 39 0 1 DL,WN

ATL–IND seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (89.6%) · weakest: July (74.2%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.4%

Strongest calendar month

November

89.6% on-time · ~252 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~288 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

74.2% on-time · ~273 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

50 of 6,575 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

8 of 6,575 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

IND - Indianapolis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Indianapolis, IN.

IND on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See ATL and IND side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare ATL vs IND

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ATL departures

From ATL, this corridor sits with 75 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 144 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (67 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Indianapolis · fleet on-time rank #1417 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ATL to IND

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Atlanta to Indianapolis (ATL to IND) running a 84.4% on-time rate over 18,866 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 60.5 minutes. The 432-mile corridor is served by 10 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.8% of 6,575 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 61% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ATL–IND peaks in November at 89.6% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~288 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.2%, a 15.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ATL to IND rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ATL to IND ranks #388 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from ATL to IND? ▼
Flights from Atlanta to Indianapolis have a 84.4% on-time rate based on 18,866 flights. The average delay is 60.5 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ATL to IND? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (50 of 6,575 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ATL to IND? ▼
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Indianapolis (IND) is approximately 432 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ATL to IND? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (61% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ATL Airport

Atlanta
IND Airport

Indianapolis
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using ATL–IND data

ATL–IND runs 5.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare ATL and IND airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
  • If your dates flex, November (89.6% on-time) beats July (74.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.4% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

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

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