Best Time to Fly FLL to IND: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International → Indianapolis International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,020 flights were scheduled from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Indianapolis (IND) in the last 12 months, and 65.2% of those that flew arrived on time, 12.4 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Spirit Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 70.1%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 62.2%.
October has been the best month (84% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (64%).
2.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
FLL to IND on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 70.1% | 81 min | 3.8% | 342 |
| Allegiant Air | 64.4% | 75 min | 1.3% | 236 |
| Southwest Airlines | 62.2% | 61 min | 0.7% | 419 |
| Frontier Airlines | Limited data | 23 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FLL to IND
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,140 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 90.3% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 6am–7am | 97.0% | 1.5% | 67 |
| 7am–8am | 89.9% | 0.8% | 130 |
| 8am–9am | 85.2% | 0.7% | 136 |
| 9am–10am | 86.4% | 0.0% | 81 |
| 10am–11am | 80.6% | 1.0% | 99 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.8% | 0.0% | 79 |
| 12pm–1pm | 75.0% | 2.6% | 78 |
| 1pm–2pm | 66.0% | 3.6% | 55 |
| 2pm–3pm | 65.1% | 0.0% | 209 |
| 3pm–4pm | 68.1% | 0.0% | 113 |
| 4pm–5pm | 63.5% | 1.9% | 215 |
| 5pm–6pm | 69.3% | 1.2% | 244 |
| 6pm–7pm | 59.6% | 0.0% | 156 |
| 7pm–8pm | 53.0% | 6.2% | 176 |
| 8pm–9pm | 75.6% | 0.8% | 124 |
| 9pm–10pm | 58.0% | 0.9% | 113 |
| 10pm–11pm | 57.6% | 0.0% | 33 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on FLL to IND
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 69.4% | -3.6 pts | 0.0% | 49 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 59.0% | -14.0 pts | 2.8% | 108 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 65.7% | -7.3 pts | 1.3% | 307 |
| All other days | 73.0% | — | 1.2% | 1,676 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).