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Route · IND → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Indianapolis to Newark

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), IND to EWR (Indianapolis to Newark) ranks #1164 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85%
On-time
+6 pts
vs US avg
77 min
Delay when late
10,007
Flights
#1164 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.7%

Best Month

Sep 2024 94%

Worst Month

May 2025 67%

Distance

645 mi

Carriers

12

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 208 53 10 0 YX,NK
Nov 2025 205 29 9 0 NK,YX
Oct 2025 187 24 3 0 YX,NK
Sep 2025 199 20 3 0 NK,YX
Aug 2025 195 40 2 1 YX,NK
Jul 2025 180 43 19 1 NK,YX
Jun 2025 137 32 10 0 YX,NK
May 2025 124 41 15 0 NK,UA,YX
Apr 2025 150 40 9 0 NK,YX
Mar 2025 178 21 5 0 YX,NK
Feb 2025 168 31 3 0 YX,NK
Jan 2025 179 27 8 0 YX,NK
Dec 2024 191 36 1 1 NK,YX
Nov 2024 209 43 1 0 YX,UA,NK
Oct 2024 232 24 0 2 YX,NK
Sep 2024 188 12 1 0 YX,NK
Aug 2024 177 27 20 1 NK,YX
Jul 2024 201 37 18 1 NK,YX
Jun 2024 201 30 11 0 NK,YX
May 2024 191 26 4 1 YX,NK,UA
Apr 2024 176 23 4 1 NK,YX
Mar 2024 182 16 1 0 YX,NK
Feb 2024 161 13 5 1 NK,YX
Jan 2024 167 18 2 0 YX,NK

IND–EWR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (90.2%) · weakest: June (80.2%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.5%

Strongest calendar month

September

90.2% on-time · ~136 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~163 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

80.2% on-time · ~135 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.7%

164 of 4,386 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

10 of 4,386 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 profile

EWR - Newark

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.

EWR on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare IND vs EWR

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among IND's stronger departures

IND → EWR posts a 85% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 12 of 32 BTS-tracked routes leaving Indianapolis. The same hub also shows 20 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1217 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About IND to EWR

Indianapolis to Newark (IND to EWR) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85% on-time rate across 10,007 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 77.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 645 miles and is served by 12 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 164 of 4,386 flights were cancelled (3.7%) and 10 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 67% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, IND–EWR peaks in September at 90.2% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~163 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 80.2%, a 10.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does IND to EWR rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, IND to EWR ranks #1164 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 IND to EWR? ▼
Flights from Indianapolis to Newark have a 85% on-time rate based on 10,007 flights. The average delay is 77.2 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for IND to EWR? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (164 of 4,386 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from IND to EWR? ▼
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Newark (EWR) is approximately 645 miles. This route is served by 12 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from IND to EWR? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was May 2025 (67% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

IND Airport

Indianapolis
EWR Airport

Newark
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 IND–EWR data

IND–EWR runs 6 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 EWR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. IND airport
  • If your dates flex, September (90.2% on-time) beats June (80.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85% 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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