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Route · MCI → IND · 2020–2025 BTS data

Kansas City to Indianapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCI to IND (Kansas City to Indianapolis) ranks #4450 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.5%
On-time
+3.5 pts
vs US avg
64 min
Delay when late
1,072
Flights
#4450 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.2%

Best Month

Oct 2023 85%

Worst Month

Aug 2023 80%

Distance

451 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 8 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 30 8 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 35 12 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 30 5 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 31 6 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 31 11 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 30 13 0 0 WN
Dec 2024 30 5 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 35 4 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 34 4 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 34 2 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 31 11 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 32 6 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 43 6 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 32 8 0 0 WN
Dec 2023 46 5 0 0 WN
Nov 2023 48 3 0 0 WN
Oct 2023 53 8 0 0 WN
Sep 2023 52 10 0 0 WN
Aug 2023 56 11 0 0 WN
Jul 2023 50 13 0 0 WN
Jun 2023 48 9 0 0 WN
May 2023 50 13 0 0 WN
Apr 2023 31 5 2 0 WN

MCI–IND seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (92.3%) · weakest: July (68.8%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.2%

Strongest calendar month

March

92.3% on-time · ~46 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~50 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

68.8% on-time · ~37 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.2%

2 of 923 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 923 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

MCI - Kansas City

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Kansas City, MO.

MCI 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 MCI and IND side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare MCI vs IND

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among MCI departures

From MCI, this corridor sits with 25 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 39 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (14 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Indianapolis · fleet on-time rank #2148 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MCI to IND

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Kansas City to Indianapolis (MCI to IND) running a 82.5% on-time rate over 1,072 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 63.9 minutes. The 451-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 0.2% of 923 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.

Monthly on-time rates stay fairly consistent on this route, ranging from 80% in Aug 2023 to 85% in Oct 2023 - only a 5-point spread.

On the multi-year calendar, MCI–IND peaks in March at 92.3% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~50 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 68.8%, a 23.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MCI to IND rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MCI to IND ranks #4450 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 MCI to IND? ▼
Flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis have a 82.5% on-time rate based on 1,072 flights. The average delay is 63.9 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2023 with 85% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MCI to IND? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (2 of 923 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MCI to IND? ▼
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Indianapolis (IND) is approximately 451 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from MCI to IND? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2023 (85% on-time). The worst was Aug 2023 (80% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MCI Airport

Kansas City
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 MCI–IND data

MCI–IND runs 3.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MCI and IND airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCI airport
  • If your dates flex, March (92.3% on-time) beats July (68.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.5% 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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