Route · IND → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data
Indianapolis to Minneapolis
The IND–MSP corridor (Indianapolis, IN → Minneapolis, MN) runs ahead of the national average, served by 14 carriers across roughly 503 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88.3%
- On-time
- +9.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 94 min
- Delay when late
- 7,779
- Flights
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Feb 2024 97%
Worst Month
Jun 2024 65%
Distance
503 mi
Carriers
14
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 108 | 35 | 3 | 0 | DL,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 107 | 10 | 1 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Oct 2025 | 116 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 107 | 19 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 113 | 19 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 115 | 21 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 114 | 18 | 0 | 0 | DL,OO |
| May 2025 | 112 | 20 | 1 | 0 | DL,OO |
| Apr 2025 | 69 | 10 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2025 | 53 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 63 | 11 | 2 | 0 | DL,OO |
| Dec 2024 | 120 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Nov 2024 | 110 | 11 | 0 | 0 | DL,9E |
| Oct 2024 | 120 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 110 | 12 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2024 | 116 | 30 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2024 | 116 | 36 | 7 | 1 | DL |
| Jun 2024 | 114 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 9E,DL |
| May 2024 | 118 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Apr 2024 | 116 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 117 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 90 | 3 | 1 | 0 | DL,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 106 | 21 | 1 | 0 | DL,OO |
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
19 of 2,486 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 2,486 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 →MSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
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What the Data Says About IND to MSP
Indianapolis to Minneapolis (IND to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.3% on-time rate across 7,779 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 94.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 503 miles and is served by 14 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 19 of 2,486 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 65% - a 32-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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