Route · BOS → IND · 2020–2025 BTS data
Boston to Indianapolis
The BOS–IND corridor (Boston, MA → Indianapolis, IN) runs ahead of the national average, served by 9 carriers across roughly 818 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.5%
- On-time
- +6.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 8,604
- Flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Feb 2024 93%
Worst Month
May 2025 77%
Distance
818 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 160 | 32 | 1 | 0 | YX,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 162 | 27 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2025 | 173 | 34 | 5 | 0 | YX,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 160 | 32 | 3 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 172 | 17 | 3 | 0 | YX,G4,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 178 | 36 | 6 | 0 | YX,G4,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 175 | 37 | 1 | 0 | YX,G4,MQ |
| May 2025 | 173 | 39 | 0 | 0 | YX,G4 |
| Apr 2025 | 164 | 25 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2025 | 165 | 15 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Feb 2025 | 147 | 27 | 4 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2025 | 161 | 11 | 5 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2024 | 151 | 13 | 2 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 163 | 12 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2024 | 173 | 15 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2024 | 171 | 22 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2024 | 180 | 21 | 10 | 0 | G4,YX |
| Jul 2024 | 179 | 35 | 0 | 0 | G4,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 176 | 22 | 1 | 0 | G4,MQ,YX |
| May 2024 | 163 | 25 | 1 | 0 | G4,MQ,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 164 | 25 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 163 | 14 | 0 | 2 | MQ,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 153 | 10 | 1 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 146 | 32 | 7 | 0 | MQ,YX |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
52 of 3,972 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 3,972 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
BOS - Boston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Boston, MA.
Origin airport →IND - Indianapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Indianapolis, IN.
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What the Data Says About BOS to IND
Boston to Indianapolis (BOS to IND) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.5% on-time rate across 8,604 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 74.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 818 miles and is served by 9 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 52 of 3,972 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 77% - a 16-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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