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Route · CLT → IND · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlotte to Indianapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to IND (Charlotte to Indianapolis) ranks #933 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.8%
On-time
+0.8 pts
vs US avg
75 min
Delay when late
11,743
Flights
#933 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.3%

Best Month

Oct 2024 87%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 42%

Distance

427 mi

Carriers

16

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 163 43 1 0 AA
Nov 2025 171 26 1 0 AA
Oct 2025 188 25 0 1 AA,NK
Sep 2025 148 25 2 0 NK,AA
Aug 2025 143 59 2 0 AA,NK
Jul 2025 187 76 3 2 AA,NK
Jun 2025 182 58 3 0 AA,NK
May 2025 157 36 2 1 AA,NK
Apr 2025 149 29 4 1 AA
Mar 2025 155 35 1 1 AA
Feb 2025 140 36 4 0 AA,OH
Jan 2025 156 31 10 0 AA
Dec 2024 151 45 0 0 AA
Nov 2024 137 20 0 0 OH,AA
Oct 2024 172 22 0 0 AA
Sep 2024 153 33 3 0 AA
Aug 2024 176 51 2 0 AA
Jul 2024 153 88 9 1 AA
Jun 2024 154 57 1 0 AA
May 2024 180 94 2 1 AA,YX
Apr 2024 144 33 0 1 AA
Mar 2024 155 49 0 0 AA
Feb 2024 143 26 0 1 AA
Jan 2024 148 34 0 0 AA

CLT–IND seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (87.7%) · weakest: July (65.9%)

60%65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.1%

Strongest calendar month

November

87.7% on-time · ~159 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~177 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

65.9% on-time · ~168 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

50 of 3,805 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

10 of 3,805 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

CLT - Charlotte

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.

CLT 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 CLT and IND side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare CLT vs IND

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among CLT departures

From CLT, this corridor sits with 116 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 129 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 8 below 75%). Destination: Indianapolis · fleet on-time rank #3214 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CLT to IND

11,743 tracked flights put the CLT to IND pairing (Charlotte to Indianapolis) at a 79.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 75.4 minutes on average. Across the 427-mile route and its 16 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.3% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (3,805 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 42% - a 45-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLT–IND peaks in November at 87.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~177 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 65.9%, a 21.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLT to IND rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLT to IND ranks #933 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 CLT to IND? ▼
Flights from Charlotte to Indianapolis have a 79.8% on-time rate based on 11,743 flights. The average delay is 75.4 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 87% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLT to IND? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (50 of 3,805 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLT to IND? ▼
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Indianapolis (IND) is approximately 427 miles. This route is served by 16 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLT to IND? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (87% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (42% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CLT Airport

Charlotte
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 CLT–IND data

CLT–IND is mid-pack at 79.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare CLT and IND airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
  • If your dates flex, November (87.7% on-time) beats July (65.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.8% 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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