Route · EWR → IND · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to Indianapolis
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EWR to IND (Newark to Indianapolis) ranks #1205 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.6%
- On-time
- +2.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 77 min
- Delay when late
- 9,689
- Flights
- #1205 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
3.8%
Best Month
Feb 2024 95%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 71%
Distance
645 mi
Carriers
12
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 207 | 57 | 10 | 0 | YX,NK |
| Nov 2025 | 205 | 38 | 14 | 0 | NK,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 187 | 44 | 3 | 0 | YX,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 199 | 27 | 4 | 0 | NK,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 195 | 38 | 4 | 0 | YX,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 180 | 44 | 25 | 2 | NK,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 137 | 33 | 8 | 0 | YX,NK |
| May 2025 | 121 | 32 | 14 | 0 | NK,UA,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 150 | 29 | 3 | 0 | NK,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 173 | 11 | 3 | 1 | YX,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 168 | 34 | 3 | 0 | YX,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 179 | 19 | 8 | 0 | YX,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 188 | 43 | 1 | 0 | NK,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 209 | 33 | 0 | 0 | YX,NK |
| Oct 2024 | 233 | 22 | 0 | 0 | YX,NK |
| Sep 2024 | 188 | 16 | 0 | 0 | YX,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 177 | 40 | 24 | 0 | NK,YX |
| Jul 2024 | 201 | 58 | 14 | 0 | NK,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 203 | 43 | 12 | 0 | NK,YX |
| May 2024 | 193 | 33 | 4 | 0 | YX,NK,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 176 | 31 | 4 | 0 | NK,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 184 | 22 | 1 | 0 | YX,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 164 | 8 | 3 | 0 | NK,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 167 | 20 | 4 | 0 | YX,NK |
EWR–IND seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (86.3%) · weakest: July (75.0%)
Strongest calendar month
October
86.3% on-time · ~158 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~158 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
75.0% on-time · ~143 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
3.8%
166 of 4,384 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 4,384 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
EWR on-time profileIND - Indianapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Indianapolis, IN.
IND on-time profileCompare the two airports
See EWR and IND side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare EWR vs INDOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among EWR departures
From EWR, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 74 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 9 below 75%). Destination: Indianapolis · fleet on-time rank #2507 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About EWR to IND
9,689 tracked flights put the EWR to IND pairing (Newark to Indianapolis) at a 81.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 77.4 minutes on average. Across the 645-mile route and its 12 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 3.8% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (4,384 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 71% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, EWR–IND peaks in October at 86.3% on-time ; the softest month is July at 75.0%, a 11.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using EWR–IND data
EWR–IND is mid-pack at 81.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare EWR and IND airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EWR airport
- If your dates flex, October (86.3% on-time) beats July (75.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 81.6% 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.
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