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Route · IND → MIA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Indianapolis to Miami

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), IND to MIA (Indianapolis to Miami) ranks #2637 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.2%
On-time
+1.2 pts
vs US avg
83 min
Delay when late
4,605
Flights
#2637 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Oct 2025 93%

Worst Month

Mar 2024 62%

Distance

1,020 mi

Carriers

19

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 88 33 0 0 YX,AA,MQ
Nov 2025 84 16 1 0 AA,YX
Oct 2025 56 4 0 0 AA,MQ
Sep 2025 52 11 0 0 AA,MQ
Aug 2025 62 20 1 1 AA,MQ
Jul 2025 62 21 0 1 AA
Jun 2025 60 12 2 1 AA
May 2025 66 15 0 0 AA,WN
Apr 2025 74 10 3 0 MQ,WN,AA
Mar 2025 126 26 1 0 AA,WN,YX,MQ
Feb 2025 101 22 0 0 AA,WN,YX,MQ
Jan 2025 103 16 4 0 AA,WN,YX,MQ
Dec 2024 92 22 0 0 AA,MQ,YX
Nov 2024 81 11 0 0 MQ,YX,AA
Oct 2024 62 8 2 0 MQ,YX,AA
Sep 2024 60 8 0 0 AA,MQ
Aug 2024 61 20 3 0 AA,MQ
Jul 2024 52 16 0 0 AA
Jun 2024 53 15 3 0 AA
May 2024 62 22 1 0 AA,YX
Apr 2024 67 11 0 0 AA,MQ,WN,YX
Mar 2024 85 32 0 1 AA,MQ,WN,YX
Feb 2024 62 18 0 1 AA,MQ,YX
Jan 2024 70 25 0 0 AA,MQ,YX

IND–MIA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (86.8%) · weakest: June (75.9%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.6%

Strongest calendar month

October

86.8% on-time · ~58 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~86 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

75.9% on-time · ~58 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

21 of 1,741 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

5 of 1,741 flights

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: Miami · fleet on-time rank #3065 of 4927.

What the Data Says About IND to MIA

4,605 tracked flights put the IND to MIA pairing (Indianapolis to Miami) at a 80.2% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 83.3 minutes on average. Across the 1,020-mile route and its 19 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.2% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (1,741 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 62% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, IND–MIA peaks in October at 86.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~86 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 75.9%, a 10.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does IND to MIA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, IND to MIA ranks #2637 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 MIA?
Flights from Indianapolis to Miami have a 80.2% on-time rate based on 4,605 flights. The average delay is 83.3 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2025 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for IND to MIA?
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (21 of 1,741 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from IND to MIA?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Miami (MIA) is approximately 1,020 miles. This route is served by 19 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from IND to MIA?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2025 (93% on-time). The worst was Mar 2024 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using IND–MIA data

IND–MIA is mid-pack at 80.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare IND and MIA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. IND airport
  • If your dates flex, October (86.8% on-time) beats June (75.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.2% 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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