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Route · IND → HOU · 2020–2025 BTS data

Indianapolis to Houston

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), IND to HOU (Indianapolis to Houston) ranks #3663 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.3%
On-time
+7.3 pts
vs US avg
57 min
Delay when late
2,260
Flights
#3663 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Oct 2025 91%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 82%

Distance

861 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 5 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 31 7 1 0 WN
Oct 2025 56 5 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 34 4 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 37 5 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 48 9 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 47 7 2 0 WN
May 2025 45 10 1 0 WN
Apr 2025 45 5 0 1 WN
Mar 2025 54 8 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 36 5 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 31 8 2 0 WN
Dec 2024 31 1 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 31 3 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 47 3 0 1 WN
Sep 2024 34 5 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 38 3 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 51 9 3 0 WN
Jun 2024 49 1 1 1 WN
May 2024 42 14 1 1 WN
Apr 2024 42 7 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 48 9 1 0 WN
Jan 2024 31 4 0 0 WN
Dec 2023 33 1 0 0 WN

IND–HOU seasonal on-time pattern

Best: December (93.0%) · weakest: July (80.9%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 93%

Strongest calendar month

December

93.0% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~47 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

80.9% on-time · ~42 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

12 of 972 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

4 of 972 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

HOU - Houston

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.

HOU on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare IND vs HOU

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among IND's stronger departures

IND → HOU posts a 86.3% 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 #821 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About IND to HOU

Indianapolis to Houston (IND to HOU) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.3% on-time rate across 2,260 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 57.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 861 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 12 of 972 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 4 diverted (0.4%).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Oct 2025 was the strongest month at 91% on-time versus Jul 2024 at 82%, a 9-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, IND–HOU peaks in December at 93.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~47 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 80.9%, a 12.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does IND to HOU rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, IND to HOU ranks #3663 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 HOU? ▼
Flights from Indianapolis to Houston have a 86.3% on-time rate based on 2,260 flights. The average delay is 57.2 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2025 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for IND to HOU? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (12 of 972 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from IND to HOU? ▼
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Houston (HOU) is approximately 861 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from IND to HOU? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2025 (91% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (82% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

IND Airport

Indianapolis
HOU Airport

Houston
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–HOU data

IND–HOU runs 7.3 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 HOU airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. IND airport
  • If your dates flex, December (93.0% on-time) beats July (80.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.3% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.