Route · IND → BOS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Indianapolis to Boston
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), IND to BOS (Indianapolis to Boston) ranks #1405 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.7%
- On-time
- +4.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 68 min
- Delay when late
- 8,607
- Flights
- #1405 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Oct 2024 93%
Worst Month
Sep 2025 62%
Distance
818 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 160 | 43 | 2 | 0 | YX,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 162 | 26 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2025 | 173 | 62 | 3 | 0 | YX,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 160 | 61 | 4 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 172 | 36 | 3 | 0 | YX,G4,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 177 | 54 | 6 | 0 | YX,G4,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 175 | 44 | 2 | 0 | YX,G4,MQ |
| May 2025 | 173 | 50 | 1 | 0 | YX,G4 |
| Apr 2025 | 164 | 23 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2025 | 165 | 27 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Feb 2025 | 147 | 22 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2025 | 161 | 16 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2024 | 151 | 32 | 1 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 163 | 19 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2024 | 173 | 12 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2024 | 171 | 25 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2024 | 180 | 34 | 8 | 1 | G4,YX |
| Jul 2024 | 179 | 31 | 0 | 1 | G4,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 176 | 25 | 1 | 1 | G4,MQ,YX |
| May 2024 | 163 | 33 | 0 | 1 | G4,MQ,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 164 | 24 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 163 | 24 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 153 | 17 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 146 | 31 | 4 | 1 | MQ,YX |
IND–BOS seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (89.2%) · weakest: July (78.8%)
Strongest calendar month
November
89.2% on-time · ~154 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
May
~169 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
78.8% on-time · ~160 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
46 of 3,971 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
5 of 3,971 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
IND - Indianapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Indianapolis, IN.
IND on-time profileBOS - Boston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Boston, MA.
BOS on-time profileCompare the two airports
See IND and BOS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare IND vs BOSOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among IND departures
From IND, this corridor sits with 20 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 32 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (12 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Boston · fleet on-time rank #1692 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About IND to BOS
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Indianapolis to Boston (IND to BOS) running a 83.7% on-time rate over 8,607 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 67.7 minutes. The 818-mile corridor is served by 9 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.2% of 3,971 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Sep 2025 came in at just 62% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, IND–BOS peaks in November at 89.2% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~169 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 78.8%, a 10.4-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 IND–BOS data
IND–BOS runs 4.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare IND and BOS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. IND airport
- If your dates flex, November (89.2% on-time) beats July (78.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 83.7% 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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