Route · IND → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Indianapolis to Dallas/Fort Worth
The IND–DFW corridor (Indianapolis, IN → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs ahead of the national average, served by 14 carriers across roughly 761 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.7%
- On-time
- +1.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 95 min
- Delay when late
- 10,286
- Flights
Cancelled
2.1%
Best Month
Oct 2024 91%
Worst Month
Jan 2024 65%
Distance
761 mi
Carriers
14
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 146 | 46 | 0 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 168 | 27 | 2 | 1 | F9,MQ,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 208 | 22 | 2 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 200 | 36 | 5 | 0 | MQ,NK,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 197 | 48 | 6 | 2 | AA,F9,MQ,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 191 | 63 | 6 | 2 | AA,F9,MQ,NK |
| Jun 2025 | 183 | 61 | 6 | 1 | AA,NK,F9,MQ |
| May 2025 | 172 | 51 | 3 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 156 | 45 | 4 | 2 | F9,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 185 | 38 | 4 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 134 | 20 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 147 | 38 | 11 | 0 | AA,F9,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 162 | 25 | 3 | 3 | AA,F9,MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 163 | 26 | 2 | 2 | MQ,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 178 | 16 | 0 | 0 | MQ,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 155 | 24 | 0 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 159 | 40 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jul 2024 | 169 | 54 | 3 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jun 2024 | 165 | 51 | 4 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| May 2024 | 171 | 43 | 15 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Apr 2024 | 152 | 32 | 3 | 2 | AA,F9 |
| Mar 2024 | 152 | 19 | 3 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 128 | 21 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 127 | 45 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
Cancellation Rate
2.1%
84 of 3,968 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
18 of 3,968 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
IND - Indianapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Indianapolis, IN.
Origin airport →DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
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What the Data Says About IND to DFW
10,286 tracked flights put the IND to DFW pairing (Indianapolis to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 80.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 94.9 minutes on average. Across the 761-mile route and its 14 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.1% cancelled and 0.5% diverted (3,968 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 65% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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