Route · ORD → IND · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Indianapolis
The ORD–IND corridor (Chicago, IL → Indianapolis, IN) runs ahead of the national average, served by 41 carriers across roughly 177 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.2%
- On-time
- +3.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 20,546
- Flights
Cancelled
1.8%
Best Month
Feb 2024 92%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 66%
Distance
177 mi
Carriers
41
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 381 | 127 | 10 | 0 | YX,MQ,UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 404 | 91 | 36 | 0 | OO,UA,MQ,AA,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 414 | 78 | 0 | 1 | AA,OO,UA,YX,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 389 | 68 | 3 | 0 | MQ,UA,OO,YX,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 410 | 87 | 14 | 1 | AA,OO,YX,MQ,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 409 | 135 | 12 | 1 | AA,OO,UA,YX,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 408 | 107 | 3 | 0 | AA,OO,UA,YX,MQ |
| May 2025 | 424 | 51 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,UA,YX,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 437 | 59 | 9 | 0 | MQ,OO,UA,YX,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 416 | 72 | 5 | 0 | AA,YX,OO,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 352 | 61 | 2 | 0 | AA,YX,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 357 | 62 | 12 | 0 | AA,YX,OO,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 350 | 63 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO,UA,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 391 | 50 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX,UA,MQ,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 429 | 47 | 0 | 1 | MQ,OO,YX,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 359 | 36 | 0 | 0 | YX,OO,UA,AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 334 | 82 | 6 | 0 | AA,MQ,YX,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 309 | 105 | 7 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO,UA,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 328 | 85 | 6 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO,UA,YX |
| May 2024 | 332 | 90 | 7 | 0 | AA,MQ,YX,OO,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 315 | 48 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO,UA,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 309 | 41 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ,YX,OO,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 259 | 22 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO,UA,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 282 | 81 | 24 | 0 | AA,MQ,YX,OO,UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.8%
158 of 8,798 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
4 of 8,798 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Origin airport →IND - Indianapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Indianapolis, IN.
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What the Data Says About ORD to IND
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Chicago to Indianapolis (ORD to IND) running a 82.2% on-time rate over 20,546 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 74.2 minutes. The 177-mile corridor is served by 41 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.8% of 8,798 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 66% - a 26-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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