Indianapolis International (IND) Delays and On-Time Departures
Indianapolis, IN · ranked 155th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
80.9% of the 48,559 flights scheduled to depart Indianapolis (IND) in the last 12 months left on time, 3.5 points above the US average of 77.4%.
That ranks 155th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.9% of departures cancelled.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here, with 88.9% of departures on time.
October has been the best month (87% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (79%).
Best time of day to fly out of Indianapolis (IND)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 94.4% | 1.7% | 4,643 |
| 6am–7am | 93.0% | 1.5% | 11,258 |
| 7am–8am | 91.5% | 1.2% | 10,165 |
| 8am–9am | 90.7% | 1.4% | 5,441 |
| 9am–10am | 90.0% | 1.0% | 4,370 |
| 10am–11am | 89.5% | 1.6% | 5,005 |
| 11am–12pm | 86.7% | 1.1% | 6,106 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.0% | 1.4% | 5,905 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.0% | 1.1% | 4,227 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.2% | 1.7% | 5,223 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.1% | 2.1% | 5,436 |
| 4pm–5pm | 75.8% | 1.5% | 5,497 |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.2% | 2.7% | 6,461 |
| 6pm–7pm | 69.6% | 3.1% | 6,712 |
| 7pm–8pm | 67.4% | 2.0% | 5,557 |
| 8pm–9pm | 65.4% | 2.4% | 2,719 |
| 9pm–10pm | 62.7% | 4.5% | 1,316 |
| 10pm–11pm | 71.8% | 2.9% | 138 |
Airlines at IND ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 88.9% | 88.7% | 1.2% | 4,450 |
| Republic Airways | 84.3% | 81.9% | 3.1% | 13,820 |
| Spirit Airlines | 83.0% | 84.0% | 3.1% | 1,193 |
| United Airlines | 82.2% | 77.6% | 1.1% | 2,754 |
| Envoy Air | 81.3% | 78.4% | 2.1% | 665 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 80.3% | 77.3% | 2.7% | 2,161 |
| American Airlines | 79.9% | 79.9% | 2.1% | 6,775 |
| Allegiant Air | 78.8% | 74.3% | 0.7% | 1,618 |
| Frontier Airlines | 76.5% | 75.2% | 1.4% | 1,016 |
| PSA Airlines | 75.9% | 76.5% | 7.6% | 607 |
| Southwest Airlines | 75.9% | 79.7% | 0.7% | 12,936 |
| Alaska Airlines | 75.5% | 74.8% | 1.4% | 564 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of IND
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of IND
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Indianapolis (IND)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 81.2% | -2.6 pts | 1.3% | 1,870 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 77.3% | -6.6 pts | 0.9% | 3,690 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.6% | -6.3 pts | 2.6% | 16,981 |
| All other days | 83.9% | — | 1.6% | 73,638 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at IND
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Indianapolis (IND)
Every route from IND with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).