Best Time to Fly SLC to IND: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Salt Lake City International → Indianapolis International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
364 flights were scheduled from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Indianapolis (IND) in the last 12 months, and 83.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.7 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
August has been the best month (94% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (77%).
1.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SLC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 83.3% | 68 min | 1.1% | 364 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SLC to IND
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 729 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 82.5% | 1.1% | 648 |
| 6pm–7pm | 88.7% | 0.0% | 71 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SLC 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) | Limited data | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 29 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 84.7% | +2.0 pts | 0.0% | 124 |
| All other days | 82.7% | — | 1.1% | 562 |
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).