Route · DEN → IND · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Indianapolis
The DEN–IND corridor (Denver, CO → Indianapolis, IN) runs behind the national average, served by 21 carriers across roughly 977 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.7%
- On-time
- -2.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 62 min
- Delay when late
- 13,950
- Flights
Cancelled
0.7%
Best Month
Nov 2025 85%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 61%
Distance
977 mi
Carriers
21
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 192 | 44 | 2 | 0 | WN,F9,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 190 | 28 | 1 | 0 | UA,F9,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 228 | 43 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 213 | 53 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 240 | 89 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 289 | 112 | 2 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 254 | 96 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 230 | 53 | 3 | 1 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 200 | 40 | 1 | 1 | F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 201 | 41 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 158 | 35 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 173 | 38 | 2 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 192 | 32 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 208 | 46 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 231 | 40 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 221 | 38 | 1 | 0 | WN,UA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 232 | 47 | 1 | 0 | F9,WN,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 264 | 66 | 4 | 2 | F9,UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 258 | 61 | 2 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 247 | 67 | 2 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 215 | 55 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 210 | 51 | 5 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 181 | 46 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 201 | 55 | 6 | 0 | F9,WN,UA |
Cancellation Rate
0.7%
34 of 5,228 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
6 of 5,228 flights
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DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
Origin airport →IND - Indianapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Indianapolis, IN.
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What the Data Says About DEN to IND
The Denver to Indianapolis corridor (DEN to IND) posts a 76.7% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 13,950 tracked flights. Late flights run 61.9 minutes behind on average. 21 carriers cover the 977-mile route; over the last 24 months, 34 of 5,228 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2025 posted the strongest performance at 85% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 61% - a 24-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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