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Indianapolis International: delays and on-time record
Indianapolis, Indiana
BTS: A flight is counted as on time if it arrived less than 15 minutes after its scheduled time. Only carriers with at least 0.5 percent of domestic scheduled passenger revenue report. Data through July 2026; this is a monthly history, not live airport status.
Indianapolis International (IND) in Indianapolis, Indiana had 48,559 scheduled domestic departures by reporting carriers in the 12 months to July 2026, about 133 a day, on 53 routes.
79.4% of those flights left the gate less than 15 minutes late, 3.3 points above the national departure figure of 76.1%. Flights arriving at IND were on time 75.2% of the time, 0.8 points below the national arrival figure of 76.0%.
1.9% of scheduled departures were cancelled (national: 1.8%), and the average departure delay, counting early and on-time departures as zero, was 14.9 min.
Republic Airline is the largest reporting carrier at IND with 28% of departures. Among carriers with at least 486 departures, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time arrival share for its IND departures (87.5%) and PSA Airlines the lowest (70.7%).
On-time departures are down 3.3 points on the previous 12 months (82.7%).
Of the delay minutes that carriers assigned to a BTS cause category for flights leaving IND, late-arriving aircraft 37%, air carrier 29% and national aviation system 29%.
- On time 78.9%
- Arrived 15+ minutes late 18.9%
- Cancelled 1.9%
- Diverted 0.2%
As origin and as destination, against the nation
| Measure | Departures from IND | Arrivals at IND | All reported flights | IND departures, previous 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departed on time (less than 15 min late) | 79.4% | 74.6% | 76.1% | 82.7% |
| Arrived on time | 78.9% | 75.2% | 76.0% | 81.1% |
| Cancelled | 1.9% | 2.0% | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Diverted | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Average departure delay (late minutes only) | 14.9 min | 16.9 min | 17.4 min | 12.7 min |
| Arrival delay minutes per 100 flights | 1,493 | 1,627 | 1,684 | 1,329 |
| Scheduled flights | 48,559 | 48,562 | 7,043,858 | 47,620 |
12 months to July 2026. The first column follows flights that left IND; the second follows flights that landed there. Year on year, on-time departures moved −3.3 pts.
Airlines at IND
| Reporting carrier | Flights | Share | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YX Republic Airline | 13,820 | 28% | 79.2% | 2.2 min | 3.1% |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 12,936 | 27% | 78.9% | 4.4 min | 0.7% |
| AA American Airlines | 6,775 | 14% | 78.0% | 11.6 min | 2.1% |
| DL Delta Air Lines | 4,450 | 9% | 87.5% | -4.5 min | 1.2% |
| UA United Airlines | 2,754 | 6% | 76.6% | 9.7 min | 1.1% |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 2,161 | 4% | 75.1% | 14.1 min | 2.7% |
| G4 Allegiant Air | 1,618 | 3% | 73.4% | 13.2 min | 0.7% |
| NK Spirit Airlines | 1,193 | 2% | 81.2% | 2.6 min | 3.1% |
| F9 Frontier Airlines | 1,016 | 2% | 74.2% | 10.7 min | 1.4% |
| MQ Envoy Air | 665 | 1% | 76.5% | 10.9 min | 2.1% |
| OH PSA Airlines | 607 | 1% | 70.7% | 22.7 min | 7.6% |
| AS Alaska Airlines | 564 | 1% | 73.8% | 5.8 min | 1.4% |
Departures from IND by reporting carrier, ordered by flights; on time means the flight reached its destination less than 15 minutes late. Green is at or above the airport's overall share of 78.9%. Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the rows are not a like-for-like test.
Busiest routes from IND
| Route | Cities | Flights | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND–ORD | Indianapolis to Chicago | 5,255 | 74.5% | 10.9 min | 3.3% |
| IND–ATL | Indianapolis to Atlanta | 3,160 | 86.8% | -4.4 min | 1.3% |
| IND–LGA | Indianapolis to New York | 2,521 | 77.8% | 2.3 min | 4.2% |
| IND–DEN | Indianapolis to Denver | 2,494 | 78.1% | 6.0 min | 0.5% |
| IND–MCO | Indianapolis to Orlando | 2,435 | 77.8% | 6.9 min | 1.3% |
| IND–EWR | Indianapolis to Newark | 2,223 | 81.5% | -1.1 min | 4.0% |
| IND–DFW | Indianapolis to Dallas/Fort Worth | 2,048 | 77.5% | 9.8 min | 2.7% |
| IND–BOS | Indianapolis to Boston | 2,022 | 76.9% | 3.7 min | 2.7% |
| IND–DCA | Indianapolis to Washington | 2,022 | 71.7% | 9.9 min | 3.8% |
| IND–CLT | Indianapolis to Charlotte | 1,958 | 81.3% | 10.6 min | 1.6% |
| IND–PHL | Indianapolis to Philadelphia | 1,559 | 77.7% | 9.1 min | 3.5% |
| IND–PHX | Indianapolis to Phoenix | 1,530 | 78.8% | 6.2 min | 0.3% |
| IND–LAS | Indianapolis to Las Vegas | 1,348 | 78.3% | 4.4 min | 0.5% |
| IND–AUS | Indianapolis to Austin | 1,272 | 84.5% | -0.2 min | 0.2% |
| IND–MSP | Indianapolis to Minneapolis | 1,247 | 82.9% | 2.4 min | 0.7% |
| IND–BWI | Indianapolis to Baltimore | 1,216 | 84.4% | 0.1 min | 1.4% |
| IND–FLL | Indianapolis to Fort Lauderdale | 1,018 | 76.3% | 7.7 min | 2.0% |
| IND–DTW | Indianapolis to Detroit | 1,014 | 79.4% | 8.3 min | 1.3% |
| IND–JFK | Indianapolis to New York | 1,002 | 80.4% | 3.1 min | 3.1% |
| IND–IAD | Indianapolis to Washington | 993 | 84.7% | 0.4 min | 1.3% |
| IND–TPA | Indianapolis to Tampa | 948 | 77.1% | 7.0 min | 0.7% |
| IND–MIA | Indianapolis to Miami | 931 | 78.8% | 9.8 min | 1.2% |
| IND–LAX | Indianapolis to Los Angeles | 862 | 83.2% | 3.5 min | 0.7% |
| IND–RSW | Indianapolis to Fort Myers | 808 | 77.8% | 5.8 min | 0.9% |
| IND–MDW | Indianapolis to Chicago | 733 | 75.9% | 4.6 min | 1.2% |
| IND–DAL | Indianapolis to Dallas | 675 | 78.1% | 3.1 min | 1.2% |
| IND–IAH | Indianapolis to Houston | 641 | 82.4% | 4.3 min | 0.8% |
| IND–SEA | Indianapolis to Seattle | 564 | 73.8% | 5.8 min | 1.4% |
| IND–BNA | Indianapolis to Nashville | 525 | 79.6% | 5.8 min | 0.4% |
| IND–SFO | Indianapolis to San Francisco | 524 | 74.2% | 12.2 min | 0.4% |
| IND–HOU | Indianapolis to Houston | 493 | 85.4% | -3.5 min | 0.4% |
| IND–SLC | Indianapolis to Salt Lake City | 364 | 87.6% | -5.4 min | 1.4% |
| IND–SRQ | Indianapolis to Sarasota/Bradenton | 351 | 76.1% | 12.1 min | 0.3% |
| IND–MCI | Indianapolis to Kansas City | 350 | 86.0% | 1.8 min | 0.6% |
| IND–SAN | Indianapolis to San Diego | 276 | 73.9% | 8.3 min | 0.0% |
| IND–PGD | Indianapolis to Punta Gorda | 258 | 74.4% | 18.9 min | 0.4% |
| IND–PIE | Indianapolis to St. Petersburg | 228 | 70.6% | 15.5 min | 0.9% |
| IND–SFB | Indianapolis to Sanford | 225 | 75.1% | 9.9 min | 0.4% |
The 38 busiest of 53 routes with reported flights. Routes with at least 10 flights a month have their own page.
Month by month
By scheduled departure hour
Among hours with at least 971 departures, 5 am to 6 am had the highest on-time share (92.9% of 2,349 flights) and 8 pm to 9 pm the lowest (60.0% of 1,555).
Delay causes
Cancellations by reported reason (926 in the period): air carrier 20%, weather 60%, national aviation system 20%, security 0%.
Checkpoint volumes
TSA publishes daily checkpoint passenger counts for the country as a whole, not for IND on its own. The national series through September 2026 is on the checkpoint volumes page.
Questions and answers
How often do flights leave IND on time?
79.4% of the 48,559 scheduled domestic departures in the 12 months to July 2026 left less than 15 minutes late; the national figure was 76.1%. 1.9% were cancelled.
How often do flights arrive at IND on time?
75.2% of 48,562 scheduled arrivals were on time by the BTS definition, against 76.0% nationally.
Which airline has the highest on-time share at IND?
Counting departures from IND and whether they reached their destination on time, Delta Air Lines had the highest share (87.5% of 4,450 flights), then Spirit Airlines (81.2%) and Republic Airline (79.2%). Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the figures are not a like-for-like test.
What causes delays at IND?
For departures from IND that reached their destination 15 or more minutes late, carriers attributed the delay minutes as follows: late-arriving aircraft 37%, air carrier 29%, national aviation system 29%, extreme weather 6%, security 0%.
What time of day has the highest on-time share at IND?
Departures scheduled from 5 am to 6 am local time left on time 92.9% of the time, the highest of any hour with enough flights to compare; 8 pm to 9 pm was lowest at 60.0%.
Is it getting better?
On-time departures for the 12 months to July 2026 were 79.4%, down 3.3 points on the previous 12 months (82.7%). The monthly chart shows each of the last 36 months, and each month has its own page.
Does this page show today's delays at IND?
No. BTS publishes on-time records about two months after the month ends, so this page is a monthly history through July 2026. For live conditions use the FAA airport status service or your airline.
Provenance
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987 to present), monthly files August 2023 to July 2026; airport name from the BTS airport lookup table. US government works in the public domain. Domestic scheduled flights by reporting carriers only: international flights, charters and smaller carriers are not in the source. Totals and averages only; no individual flight or aircraft is identified. See the methodology; report processing errors through corrections.