Route · IND → DAL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Indianapolis to Dallas
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), IND to DAL (Indianapolis to Dallas) ranks #3279 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.1%
- On-time
- +2.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 60 min
- Delay when late
- 3,040
- Flights
- #3279 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Oct 2024 95%
Worst Month
May 2024 62%
Distance
755 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 65 | 20 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 63 | 15 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 61 | 11 | 2 | 1 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 61 | 18 | 0 | 2 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 59 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 56 | 10 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 51 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 43 | 6 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 65 | 11 | 0 | 2 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 61 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 51 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 54 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 23 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 59 | 19 | 0 | 2 | WN |
| May 2024 | 58 | 22 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 56 | 13 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 57 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 54 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 59 | 15 | 2 | 0 | WN |
IND–DAL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (88.1%) · weakest: July (68.4%)
Strongest calendar month
September
88.1% on-time · ~46 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
December
~59 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
68.4% on-time · ~49 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
11 of 1,373 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
7 of 1,373 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 profileDAL - Dallas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.
DAL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See IND and DAL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare IND vs DALOrigin-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: Dallas · fleet on-time rank #2701 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About IND to DAL
3,040 tracked flights put the IND to DAL pairing (Indianapolis to Dallas) at a 81.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 59.9 minutes on average. Across the 755-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 0.8% cancelled and 0.5% diverted (1,373 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 62% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, IND–DAL peaks in September at 88.1% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~59 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 68.4%, a 19.7-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–DAL data
IND–DAL is mid-pack at 81.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare IND and DAL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. IND airport
- If your dates flex, September (88.1% on-time) beats July (68.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 81.1% 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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