State · IN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Indiana
According to PlainFlights' state traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), Indiana ranks #28 of 53 US states by total flight operations (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.5%
- On-time
- +3.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 77 min
- Delay when late
- 1.14%
- Cancelled
- #28 of 53
- Corpus placement
State reliability verdict
According to U.S. DOT BTS data, flights in Indiana run at 82.5% on-time (typical tercile) across 656,345 operations at 5 airports, 3.5 pts above the 79% U.S. average. Among tracked airports, EVV leads locally at 86% on-time.
- 82.5%
- statewide on-time
- +3.5 pts
- vs US average
- 5
- airports tracked
- 1.14%
- cancellation rate
On-time means arrived less than 15 minutes after schedule. Figures are historical BTS averages, not a guarantee for any single flight.
Indiana vs all states by total flight operations
Where this state's BTS On-Time Performance flight count sits among every state with tracked operations (traffic density, not on-time quality)
656,345 Top 53% more flights than 47% of 53 states
States, banded by total BTS-tracked flights
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Source BTS On-Time Performance · 2026-06-13
Airports in Indiana
Indiana airports ranked by on-time rate
5 BTS-tracked airports, led by EVV at 86%
On-time rate by airport
- EVV
Evansville, IN: 86% on-time, 25,741 flights
86 %
- IND
Indianapolis, IN: 82.7% on-time, 495,575 flights
83 %
- SBN
South Bend, IN: 81.5% on-time, 72,322 flights
82 %
- FWA
Fort Wayne, IN: 80.9% on-time, 62,234 flights
81 %
- LAF
Lafayette, IN: 76.3% on-time, 473 flights
76 %
What this shows Airports here range from 76.3% to 86% on-time.
| Code | Airport | City | Flights | On-Time | Avg Delay (when late) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND | Indianapolis, IN | Indianapolis | 495,575 | 82.7% | 72.8 min |
| SBN | South Bend, IN | South Bend | 72,322 | 81.5% | 91.2 min |
| FWA | Fort Wayne, IN | Fort Wayne | 62,234 | 80.9% | 87.2 min |
| EVV | Evansville, IN | Evansville | 25,741 | 86% | 82.1 min |
| LAF | Lafayette, IN | Lafayette | 473 | 76.3% | 125.9 min |
Indiana airport-inventory reading
The standout signal in Indiana is airport inventory: 5 BTS-tracked airports across 656,345 flights. Statewide on-time is 82.5% (3.5 pts above the 79% U.S. average) with a 1.14% cancellation rate.
Mid-volume books still show a clear airport fingerprint: Indianapolis, IN (IND) handles 495,575 flights at 82.7% on-time.
On the recent 24-month tape, delay pressure is lightest in Oct 2024 and heaviest in Dec 2025. On reliability, Evansville, IN (EVV) posts the highest on-time rate at 86% across 25,741 flights. On-time performance explained.
States With a Similar On-Time Rate
Other U.S. states whose statewide on-time rate is closest to Indiana's 82.5%.
Using Indiana's data
Indiana's statewide on-time book is mid-pack; airport choice and month move more than the headline rate.
- Evansville, IN (EVV) is the most reliable airport in Indiana among those with meaningful traffic. EVV profile
- Indianapolis, IN handles the most traffic in the state; its performance weighs heavily on the state average. IND profile
- See how Indiana compares with every other state that has BTS-tracked airports. All states
State averages are flight-weighted across all reporting airports in the state; a single busy airport can dominate the figure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline on-time performance and operational reliability · 2025