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Route · IAH → IND · 2020–2025 BTS data

Houston to Indianapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), IAH to IND (Houston to Indianapolis) ranks #2447 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.5%
On-time
+2.5 pts
vs US avg
70 min
Delay when late
5,086
Flights
#2447 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.0%

Best Month

Jan 2025 95%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 45%

Distance

844 mi

Carriers

15

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 62 12 0 0 UA
Nov 2025 60 13 0 0 UA
Oct 2025 63 17 0 0 UA
Sep 2025 60 10 0 0 UA
Aug 2025 62 17 1 0 UA
Jul 2025 61 18 2 1 UA
Jun 2025 82 24 2 0 UA
May 2025 68 13 0 0 UA
Apr 2025 60 7 0 0 UA
Mar 2025 57 11 0 0 UA
Feb 2025 55 10 0 0 OO,UA
Jan 2025 62 3 5 0 UA
Dec 2024 71 8 2 0 OO,UA
Nov 2024 59 7 0 0 UA
Oct 2024 91 11 0 0 UA,OO
Sep 2024 82 20 0 0 OO,UA
Aug 2024 80 21 1 0 OO,UA
Jul 2024 69 38 3 0 OO,UA
Jun 2024 79 25 2 0 UA
May 2024 113 42 10 1 OO,UA
Apr 2024 60 11 1 0 UA
Mar 2024 58 10 1 0 UA
Feb 2024 56 8 0 0 UA
Jan 2024 57 12 3 0 UA

IAH–IND seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (87.9%) · weakest: July (70.9%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.2%

Strongest calendar month

March

87.9% on-time · ~76 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~83 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

70.9% on-time · ~74 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.0%

33 of 1,627 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 1,627 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among IAH departures

From IAH, this corridor sits with 79 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 102 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (17 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 6 below 75%). Destination: Indianapolis · fleet on-time rank #2544 of 4927.

What the Data Says About IAH to IND

5,086 tracked flights put the IAH to IND pairing (Houston to Indianapolis) at a 81.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 70.4 minutes on average. Across the 844-mile route and its 15 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.0% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (1,627 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 45% - a 50-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, IAH–IND peaks in March at 87.9% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~83 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 70.9%, a 17.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does IAH to IND rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, IAH to IND ranks #2447 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 IAH to IND?
Flights from Houston to Indianapolis have a 81.5% on-time rate based on 5,086 flights. The average delay is 70.4 minutes. The best recent month was Jan 2025 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for IAH to IND?
Over the last 24 months, 2.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (33 of 1,627 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from IAH to IND?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Indianapolis (IND) is approximately 844 miles. This route is served by 15 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from IAH to IND?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jan 2025 (95% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (45% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using IAH–IND data

IAH–IND is mid-pack at 81.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare IAH and IND airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. IAH airport
  • If your dates flex, March (87.9% on-time) beats July (70.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.5% 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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