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Route · IND → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Indianapolis to Los Angeles

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), IND to LAX (Indianapolis to Los Angeles) ranks #3155 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.2%
On-time
+2.2 pts
vs US avg
92 min
Delay when late
3,405
Flights
#3155 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.6%

Best Month

Oct 2024 94%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 62%

Distance

1,814 mi

Carriers

11

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 72 21 0 0 DL,WN,AA
Nov 2025 56 9 1 0 AA,DL
Oct 2025 66 8 0 0 AA,DL,NK
Sep 2025 64 8 1 0 DL,NK,AA
Aug 2025 72 8 0 0 AA,G4,NK,DL
Jul 2025 74 21 0 0 AA,DL,G4,NK
Jun 2025 73 7 2 0 AA,DL,G4,NK
May 2025 70 14 1 0 AA,DL,G4,NK
Apr 2025 56 6 0 1 DL,AA
Mar 2025 55 6 0 0 AA,DL
Feb 2025 42 11 0 1 AA,DL
Jan 2025 48 11 1 0 AA,DL
Dec 2024 59 11 0 0 AA,DL
Nov 2024 55 7 0 0 DL,AA
Oct 2024 62 4 0 0 DL,AA
Sep 2024 54 5 0 0 AA,DL
Aug 2024 58 10 0 0 AA,DL,G4
Jul 2024 61 23 2 0 AA,DL,G4
Jun 2024 59 17 1 0 AA,DL,G4
May 2024 52 19 0 0 AA,DL,G4
Apr 2024 47 5 0 0 AA,DL
Mar 2024 44 6 0 0 AA,DL
Feb 2024 42 8 0 0 AA,DL
Jan 2024 46 11 0 0 AA,DL,G4

IND–LAX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (89.1%) · weakest: July (72.5%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.4%

Strongest calendar month

September

89.1% on-time · ~55 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~63 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

72.5% on-time · ~63 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.6%

9 of 1,387 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 1,387 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

LAX - Los Angeles

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.

LAX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare IND vs LAX

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among IND departures

From IND, this corridor sits with 20 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 32 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (12 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Los Angeles · fleet on-time rank #2652 of 4927.

What the Data Says About IND to LAX

3,405 tracked flights put the IND to LAX pairing (Indianapolis to Los Angeles) at a 81.2% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 91.5 minutes on average. Across the 1,814-mile route and its 11 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.6% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (1,387 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 62% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, IND–LAX peaks in September at 89.1% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~63 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 72.5%, a 16.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does IND to LAX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, IND to LAX ranks #3155 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 LAX? ▼
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles have a 81.2% on-time rate based on 3,405 flights. The average delay is 91.5 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for IND to LAX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (9 of 1,387 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from IND to LAX? ▼
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Los Angeles (LAX) is approximately 1,814 miles. This route is served by 11 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from IND to LAX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

IND Airport

Indianapolis
LAX Airport

Los Angeles
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–LAX data

IND–LAX is mid-pack at 81.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare IND and LAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. IND airport
  • If your dates flex, September (89.1% on-time) beats July (72.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.2% 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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