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Route · IND → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data

Indianapolis to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), IND to JFK (Indianapolis to New York) ranks #1533 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.6%
On-time
+7.6 pts
vs US avg
75 min
Delay when late
8,010
Flights
#1533 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.5%

Best Month

Sep 2024 93%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 73%

Distance

665 mi

Carriers

8

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 103 26 3 0 YX
Nov 2025 87 14 1 1 YX
Oct 2025 95 16 2 0 YX
Sep 2025 94 8 0 0 YX
Aug 2025 94 12 0 0 YX
Jul 2025 93 19 5 2 YX
Jun 2025 91 25 4 2 YX
May 2025 92 24 1 0 YX
Apr 2025 90 12 0 0 YX
Mar 2025 106 25 1 0 YX
Feb 2025 112 25 3 0 YX
Jan 2025 120 19 5 0 YX
Dec 2024 153 32 1 0 9E,YX
Nov 2024 173 14 0 0 9E,YX
Oct 2024 185 14 0 0 YX,9E
Sep 2024 180 12 0 0 YX,9E
Aug 2024 186 31 20 1 YX,9E
Jul 2024 186 41 10 3 9E,YX
Jun 2024 180 33 10 0 9E,YX
May 2024 184 26 1 1 9E,YX
Apr 2024 179 13 3 0 9E,YX
Mar 2024 181 20 1 0 9E,YX
Feb 2024 170 16 4 0 9E,YX
Jan 2024 164 23 6 1 9E,YX

IND–JFK seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (90.6%) · weakest: July (81.7%)

80%82%84%86%88%90%92% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.3%

Strongest calendar month

October

90.6% on-time · ~130 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~155 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

81.7% on-time · ~136 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.5%

81 of 3,298 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

11 of 3,298 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

JFK - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

JFK on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare IND vs JFK

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among IND's stronger departures

IND → JFK posts a 86.6% 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 #737 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About IND to JFK

Indianapolis to New York (IND to JFK) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.6% on-time rate across 8,010 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 74.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 665 miles and is served by 8 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 81 of 3,298 flights were cancelled (2.5%) and 11 diverted (0.3%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 73% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, IND–JFK peaks in October at 90.6% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~155 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 81.7%, a 8.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does IND to JFK rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, IND to JFK ranks #1533 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 JFK? ▼
Flights from Indianapolis to New York have a 86.6% on-time rate based on 8,010 flights. The average delay is 74.9 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for IND to JFK? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (81 of 3,298 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from IND to JFK? ▼
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to New York (JFK) is approximately 665 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from IND to JFK? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (73% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

IND Airport

Indianapolis
JFK Airport

New York
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–JFK data

IND–JFK runs 7.6 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 JFK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. IND airport
  • If your dates flex, October (90.6% on-time) beats July (81.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.6% 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.