Route · IND → HOU · 2020–2025 BTS data
Indianapolis to Houston
The IND–HOU corridor (Indianapolis, IN → Houston, TX) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 861 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.3%
- On-time
- +7.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 57 min
- Delay when late
- 2,260
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
12 of 972 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
4 of 972 flights
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IND - Indianapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Indianapolis, IN.
Origin airport →HOU - Houston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.
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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.
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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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