Route · LGA → IND · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Indianapolis
The LGA–IND corridor (New York, NY → Indianapolis, IN) runs ahead of the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 660 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.1%
- On-time
- +4.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 83 min
- Delay when late
- 13,317
- Flights
Cancelled
2.7%
Best Month
Sep 2024 93%
Worst Month
Oct 2025 68%
Distance
660 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 195 | 61 | 10 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2025 | 204 | 61 | 5 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2025 | 225 | 71 | 8 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2025 | 218 | 31 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2025 | 210 | 30 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2025 | 219 | 63 | 31 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2025 | 214 | 67 | 16 | 1 | YX |
| May 2025 | 233 | 69 | 4 | 0 | YX |
| Apr 2025 | 190 | 35 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2025 | 192 | 31 | 2 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Feb 2025 | 170 | 38 | 2 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 181 | 38 | 5 | 1 | OO,YX |
| Dec 2024 | 214 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 229 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 9E,YX |
| Oct 2024 | 250 | 20 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 237 | 17 | 1 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Aug 2024 | 224 | 56 | 20 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Jul 2024 | 227 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 215 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| May 2024 | 248 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 9E,OO,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 235 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 9E,OO,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 214 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 207 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 199 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 9E,YX |
Cancellation Rate
2.7%
140 of 5,150 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 5,150 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
LGA - 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 LGA to IND
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show New York to Indianapolis (LGA to IND) running a 83.1% on-time rate over 13,317 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 83.4 minutes. The 660-mile corridor is served by 6 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.7% of 5,150 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Oct 2025 came in at just 68% - a 24-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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