Route · IND → SFO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Indianapolis to San Francisco
The IND–SFO corridor (Indianapolis, IN → San Francisco, CA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 1,943 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84.2%
- On-time
- +5.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 77 min
- Delay when late
- 1,717
- Flights
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
May 2025 89%
Worst Month
Apr 2025 76%
Distance
1,943 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 42 | 13 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2025 | 50 | 9 | 2 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2025 | 49 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2025 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2025 | 43 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2025 | 54 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2025 | 52 | 6 | 1 | 1 | UA |
| May 2025 | 53 | 6 | 2 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2025 | 51 | 12 | 2 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2025 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2024 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2024 | 48 | 16 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2024 | 48 | 4 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2024 | 47 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2024 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| May 2024 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
13 of 953 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 953 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 →SFO - San Francisco
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Francisco, CA.
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What the Data Says About IND to SFO
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Indianapolis to San Francisco (IND to SFO) running a 84.2% on-time rate over 1,717 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 76.7 minutes. The 1,943-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 1.4% of 953 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
Monthly performance varies moderately here: May 2025 was the strongest month at 89% on-time versus Apr 2025 at 76%, a 12-point difference.
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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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