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Route · LGA → IND · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Indianapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to IND (New York to Indianapolis) ranks #757 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.1%
On-time
+4.1 pts
vs US avg
83 min
Delay when late
13,317
Flights
#757 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

LGA–IND seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (86.2%) · weakest: July (74.9%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.1%

Strongest calendar month

March

86.2% on-time · ~190 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~218 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

74.9% on-time · ~188 flights/mo

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.

LGA on-time profile

IND - Indianapolis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Indianapolis, IN.

IND on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See LGA and IND side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare LGA vs IND

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LGA departures

From LGA, this corridor sits with 64 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 75 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Indianapolis · fleet on-time rank #1917 of 4927.

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.

On the multi-year calendar, LGA–IND peaks in March at 86.2% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~218 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.9%, a 11.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LGA to IND rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LGA to IND ranks #757 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from LGA to IND? ▼
Flights from New York to Indianapolis have a 83.1% on-time rate based on 13,317 flights. The average delay is 83.4 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LGA to IND? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (140 of 5,150 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LGA to IND? ▼
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Indianapolis (IND) is approximately 660 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LGA to IND? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Oct 2025 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LGA Airport

New York
IND Airport

Indianapolis
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using LGA–IND data

LGA–IND runs 4.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LGA and IND airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
  • If your dates flex, March (86.2% on-time) beats July (74.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.1% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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