Route · DFW → IND · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Indianapolis
The DFW–IND corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Indianapolis, IN) runs behind the national average, served by 14 carriers across roughly 761 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.8%
- On-time
- -4.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 70 min
- Delay when late
- 10,288
- Flights
Cancelled
2.0%
Best Month
Jan 2025 86%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 56%
Distance
761 mi
Carriers
14
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 146 | 54 | 0 | 1 | F9,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 167 | 51 | 2 | 0 | F9,MQ,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 209 | 42 | 3 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 200 | 51 | 5 | 0 | MQ,NK,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 198 | 70 | 6 | 1 | AA,F9,MQ,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 191 | 84 | 6 | 2 | AA,F9,MQ,NK |
| Jun 2025 | 183 | 74 | 6 | 0 | AA,NK,F9,MQ |
| May 2025 | 172 | 48 | 3 | 2 | AA,F9,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 155 | 46 | 4 | 1 | F9,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 186 | 52 | 4 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 134 | 22 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 148 | 20 | 11 | 0 | AA,F9,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 161 | 39 | 3 | 0 | AA,F9,MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 163 | 37 | 1 | 0 | MQ,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 178 | 39 | 0 | 0 | MQ,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 156 | 32 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 159 | 53 | 0 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Jul 2024 | 169 | 58 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jun 2024 | 166 | 55 | 5 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| May 2024 | 171 | 67 | 14 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Apr 2024 | 152 | 45 | 3 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Mar 2024 | 152 | 48 | 3 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 129 | 30 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 126 | 45 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
Cancellation Rate
2.0%
80 of 3,971 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
9 of 3,971 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
Origin airport →IND - Indianapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Indianapolis, IN.
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What the Data Says About DFW to IND
On-time performance on the DFW to IND pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Indianapolis) trails a chunk of the network: 74.8% of 10,288 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 70.1-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 761 miles across 14 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.0% (80 of 3,971 flights), with 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 56% - 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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