Route · DCA → IND · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Indianapolis
The DCA–IND corridor (Washington, DC → Indianapolis, IN) runs ahead of the national average, served by 16 carriers across roughly 500 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.9%
- On-time
- +4.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 9,552
- Flights
Cancelled
2.5%
Best Month
Oct 2024 93%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 62%
Distance
500 mi
Carriers
16
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 150 | 57 | 5 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Nov 2025 | 168 | 43 | 4 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 178 | 23 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH,YX,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 173 | 32 | 1 | 1 | MQ,OH,YX,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 171 | 37 | 4 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 176 | 43 | 18 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 174 | 47 | 11 | 1 | AA,OH,YX |
| May 2025 | 186 | 49 | 4 | 0 | AA,OH,YX,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 166 | 41 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OH,YX,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 176 | 33 | 3 | 2 | OH,YX,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 159 | 53 | 14 | 0 | OH,YX,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 166 | 27 | 16 | 0 | OH,YX,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 153 | 39 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OH,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 164 | 21 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 173 | 12 | 0 | 0 | YX,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 168 | 15 | 0 | 0 | YX,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 169 | 32 | 5 | 0 | AA,YX |
| Jul 2024 | 170 | 43 | 1 | 1 | AA,OH,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 162 | 19 | 1 | 0 | AA,YX |
| May 2024 | 177 | 35 | 1 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 167 | 20 | 2 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 165 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 160 | 18 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 162 | 22 | 8 | 0 | YX,OH |
Cancellation Rate
2.5%
101 of 4,033 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
5 of 4,033 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
Origin airport →IND - Indianapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Indianapolis, IN.
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What the Data Says About DCA to IND
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Washington to Indianapolis (DCA to IND) running a 83.9% on-time rate over 9,552 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 74.3 minutes. The 500-mile corridor is served by 16 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.5% of 4,033 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 Dec 2025 came in at just 62% - a 31-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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