Denver to Indianapolis

What the Data Says About DEN to IND

The Denver to Indianapolis corridor (DEN → IND) covers roughly 977 miles and is served by 21 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 13,950 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 76.7% on-time rate with an average delay of 61.9 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 5,228 flights were recorded on this pairing — 34 cancelled (0.7%) and 6 diverted (0.1%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 21 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 13,950 total flights analyzed, the 76.7% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 61.9-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Nov 2025 posted the best performance on this corridor at 85% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at 61% on-time — a 24-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the DEN to IND route, the combination of a 76.7% on-time rate, 61.9-minute average delay, 0.7% recent cancellation rate, and 21 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.