Route · LAX → IND · 2020–2025 BTS data
Los Angeles to Indianapolis
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAX to IND (Los Angeles to Indianapolis) ranks #3156 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.9%
- On-time
- +1.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 84 min
- Delay when late
- 3,403
- Flights
- #3156 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
Nov 2024 93%
Worst Month
May 2024 62%
Distance
1,814 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 67 | 9 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 57 | 9 | 1 | 1 | DL,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 66 | 12 | 0 | 1 | AA,DL,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 64 | 12 | 1 | 0 | DL,NK,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 71 | 16 | 0 | 0 | AA,G4,NK,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 74 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,G4,NK |
| Jun 2025 | 74 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,G4,NK |
| May 2025 | 69 | 19 | 1 | 1 | AA,DL,G4,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 56 | 12 | 0 | 0 | DL,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 55 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Feb 2025 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 49 | 5 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 58 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Nov 2024 | 56 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 61 | 9 | 0 | 0 | DL,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 55 | 4 | 0 | 1 | AA,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 57 | 14 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,G4 |
| Jul 2024 | 61 | 20 | 2 | 1 | AA,DL,G4 |
| Jun 2024 | 59 | 17 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL,G4 |
| May 2024 | 53 | 20 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,G4 |
| Apr 2024 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 44 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 47 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,G4 |
LAX–IND seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (86.9%) · weakest: May (73.1%)
Strongest calendar month
November
86.9% on-time · ~56 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
June
~63 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
May
73.1% on-time · ~57 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
7 of 1,383 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
5 of 1,383 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
LAX - Los Angeles
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.
LAX on-time profileIND - Indianapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Indianapolis, IN.
IND on-time profileCompare the two airports
See LAX and IND side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare LAX vs INDOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among LAX departures
From LAX, this corridor sits with 39 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 80 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (40 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Indianapolis · fleet on-time rank #2785 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About LAX to IND
3,403 tracked flights put the LAX to IND pairing (Los Angeles to Indianapolis) at a 80.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 83.8 minutes on average. Across the 1,814-mile route and its 11 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.5% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (1,383 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 62% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, LAX–IND peaks in November at 86.9% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~63 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 73.1%, a 13.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using LAX–IND data
LAX–IND is mid-pack at 80.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare LAX and IND airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAX airport
- If your dates flex, November (86.9% on-time) beats May (73.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 80.9% 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.
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