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Route · HOU → IND · 2020–2025 BTS data

Houston to Indianapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HOU to IND (Houston to Indianapolis) ranks #3693 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

75.5%
On-time
-3.5 pts
vs US avg
58 min
Delay when late
2,217
Flights
#3693 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Oct 2025 84%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 73%

Distance

861 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 9 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 31 7 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 56 9 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 34 5 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 37 12 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 48 16 0 1 WN
Jun 2025 47 17 0 0 WN
May 2025 45 12 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 44 9 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 50 13 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 36 7 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 31 4 1 0 WN
Dec 2024 31 5 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 31 3 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 47 5 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 34 2 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 38 11 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 51 14 2 0 WN
Jun 2024 50 11 0 0 WN
May 2024 45 19 1 1 WN
Apr 2024 45 8 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 48 9 1 0 WN
Jan 2024 31 10 0 0 WN
Dec 2023 33 6 0 0 WN

HOU–IND seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (88.1%) · weakest: May (65.2%)

60%70%80%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.6%

Strongest calendar month

November

88.1% on-time · ~32 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~42 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

65.2% on-time · ~40 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

5 of 974 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 974 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

HOU - Houston

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.

HOU on-time profile

IND - Indianapolis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Indianapolis, IN.

IND on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See HOU and IND side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare HOU vs IND

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among HOU departures

From HOU, this corridor sits with 43 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 50 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 6 below 75%). Destination: Indianapolis · fleet on-time rank #4391 of 4927.

What the Data Says About HOU to IND

The Houston to Indianapolis corridor (HOU to IND) posts a 75.5% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 2,217 tracked flights. Late flights run 58.0 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 861-mile route; over the last 24 months, 5 of 974 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 0.2% diverted.

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Oct 2025 was the strongest month at 84% on-time versus Jul 2024 at 73%, a 11-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, HOU–IND peaks in November at 88.1% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~42 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 65.2%, a 22.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does HOU to IND rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, HOU to IND ranks #3693 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from HOU to IND? ▼
Flights from Houston to Indianapolis have a 75.5% on-time rate based on 2,217 flights. The average delay is 58.0 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2025 with 84% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for HOU to IND? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (5 of 974 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from HOU to IND? ▼
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Indianapolis (IND) is approximately 861 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from HOU to IND? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2025 (84% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (73% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

HOU Airport

Houston
IND Airport

Indianapolis
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using HOU–IND data

HOU–IND is mid-pack at 75.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare HOU and IND airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HOU airport
  • If your dates flex, November (88.1% on-time) beats May (65.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 75.5% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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