PlainFlights

Route · PHX → IND · 2020–2025 BTS data

Phoenix to Indianapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHX to IND (Phoenix to Indianapolis) ranks #1487 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79%
On-time
+0 pts
vs US avg
64 min
Delay when late
8,247
Flights
#1487 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.3%

Best Month

Feb 2025 89%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 65%

Distance

1,488 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 128 39 0 0 WN,AA
Nov 2025 125 24 3 0 AA,WN
Oct 2025 140 34 0 0 AA,WN
Sep 2025 98 21 0 0 WN,AA
Aug 2025 103 21 0 0 AA,WN
Jul 2025 127 39 2 0 AA,WN
Jun 2025 126 26 0 0 AA,WN
May 2025 136 36 1 1 AA,WN
Apr 2025 140 29 0 0 WN,AA
Mar 2025 157 37 0 0 AA,WN
Feb 2025 116 13 0 0 AA,WN
Jan 2025 117 17 2 0 AA,WN
Dec 2024 128 25 0 0 AA,WN
Nov 2024 127 17 0 0 WN,AA
Oct 2024 141 20 0 0 WN,AA
Sep 2024 116 19 0 0 WN,AA
Aug 2024 124 32 0 0 AA,WN
Jul 2024 130 45 1 1 AA,WN
Jun 2024 128 41 0 1 AA,WN
May 2024 124 33 1 0 AA,WN
Apr 2024 120 28 0 0 AA,WN
Mar 2024 140 39 0 0 AA,WN
Feb 2024 110 17 0 0 AA,WN
Jan 2024 112 26 0 0 AA,WN

PHX–IND seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (84.9%) · weakest: July (71.5%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.6%

Strongest calendar month

November

84.9% on-time · ~111 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~130 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

71.5% on-time · ~122 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.3%

10 of 3,013 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 3,013 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

PHX - Phoenix

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.

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

Compare PHX vs IND

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PHX departures

From PHX, this corridor sits with 71 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 97 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (25 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Indianapolis · fleet on-time rank #3532 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PHX to IND

8,247 tracked flights put the PHX to IND pairing (Phoenix to Indianapolis) at a 79% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 64.1 minutes on average. Across the 1,488-mile route and its 4 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.3% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (3,013 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2025 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 65% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PHX–IND peaks in November at 84.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~130 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.5%, a 13.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PHX to IND rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PHX to IND ranks #1487 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 PHX to IND? ▼
Flights from Phoenix to Indianapolis have a 79% on-time rate based on 8,247 flights. The average delay is 64.1 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2025 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PHX to IND? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (10 of 3,013 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PHX to IND? ▼
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Indianapolis (IND) is approximately 1,488 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PHX to IND? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2025 (89% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PHX Airport

Phoenix
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 PHX–IND data

PHX–IND is mid-pack at 79% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare PHX and IND airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHX airport
  • If your dates flex, November (84.9% on-time) beats July (71.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.