Route · JFK → IND · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Indianapolis
The JFK–IND corridor (New York, NY → Indianapolis, IN) runs ahead of the national average, served by 8 carriers across roughly 665 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.1%
- On-time
- +3.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 84 min
- Delay when late
- 8,010
- Flights
Cancelled
3.1%
Best Month
Mar 2024 92%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 60%
Distance
665 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 103 | 34 | 6 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2025 | 87 | 21 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2025 | 94 | 20 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2025 | 94 | 19 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2025 | 93 | 16 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2025 | 93 | 35 | 13 | 1 | YX |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 36 | 8 | 0 | YX |
| May 2025 | 93 | 33 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Apr 2025 | 90 | 16 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2025 | 106 | 21 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Feb 2025 | 113 | 20 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2025 | 120 | 26 | 6 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2024 | 153 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 173 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Oct 2024 | 185 | 20 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 180 | 28 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Aug 2024 | 186 | 47 | 25 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Jul 2024 | 186 | 57 | 11 | 1 | 9E,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 180 | 32 | 13 | 1 | 9E,YX |
| May 2024 | 184 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 9E,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 179 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 181 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 170 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 9E,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 164 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 9E,YX |
Cancellation Rate
3.1%
103 of 3,297 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
5 of 3,297 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
Origin airport →IND - Indianapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Indianapolis, IN.
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What the Data Says About JFK to IND
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show New York to Indianapolis (JFK to IND) running a 82.1% on-time rate over 8,010 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 83.6 minutes. The 665-mile corridor is served by 8 carriers, and over the last 24 months 3.1% of 3,297 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 60% - 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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