Best Time to Fly IND to DAL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Indianapolis International → Dallas Love Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.4% of Indianapolis (IND) to Dallas (DAL) flights arrived on time (675 scheduled flights). That is 1.7 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (89% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (78%).
1.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
IND to DAL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 79.4% | 59 min | 1.2% | 675 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly IND to DAL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,358 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 96.1% | 0.8% | 130 |
| 6am–7am | 94.0% | 1.1% | 276 |
| 7am–8am | 90.7% | 1.5% | 131 |
| 8am–9am | 90.2% | 1.6% | 124 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 21 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 21 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 69.8% | 0.0% | 43 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 28 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 76.4% | 0.0% | 165 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.2% | 0.0% | 172 |
| 7pm–8pm | 62.3% | 0.7% | 140 |
| 8pm–9pm | 54.5% | 0.0% | 66 |
| 9pm–10pm | 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 IND to DAL
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) | 80.7% | -2.1 pts | 0.0% | 31 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 83.9% | +1.1 pts | 1.5% | 65 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.1% | -6.7 pts | 0.4% | 237 |
| All other days | 82.7% | — | 0.8% | 1,025 |
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).