Route · IND → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data
Indianapolis to New York
The IND–JFK corridor (Indianapolis, IN → New York, NY) runs ahead of the national average, served by 8 carriers across roughly 665 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.6%
- On-time
- +7.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 75 min
- Delay when late
- 8,010
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
2.5%
81 of 3,298 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
11 of 3,298 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 →JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
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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.
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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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