Best Time to Fly IND to FLL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Indianapolis International → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,018 flights were scheduled from Indianapolis (IND) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) in the last 12 months, and 78.1% of those that flew arrived on time, in line with the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 82.8%, while Allegiant Air trailed at 68.3%.
November has been the best month (91% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (75%).
2.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
IND to FLL 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 | 82.8% | 41 min | 0.5% | 416 |
| Spirit Airlines | 79.4% | 105 min | 3.8% | 343 |
| Allegiant Air | 68.3% | 66 min | 1.3% | 236 |
| Frontier Airlines | Limited data | 23 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly IND to FLL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,138 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 91.9% | 5.0% | 182 |
| 6am–7am | 88.4% | 1.2% | 253 |
| 7am–8am | 91.5% | 1.0% | 201 |
| 8am–9am | 89.0% | 1.8% | 111 |
| 9am–10am | 93.1% | 0.0% | 103 |
| 10am–11am | 82.1% | 2.8% | 145 |
| 11am–12pm | 80.5% | 0.0% | 129 |
| 12pm–1pm | 74.3% | 1.1% | 181 |
| 1pm–2pm | 73.3% | 0.8% | 117 |
| 2pm–3pm | 73.1% | 0.0% | 119 |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.0% | 0.9% | 114 |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.2% | 1.3% | 75 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 57.1% | 0.0% | 71 |
| 7pm–8pm | 86.0% | 1.7% | 58 |
| 8pm–9pm | 60.9% | 3.2% | 95 |
| 9pm–10pm | 71.3% | 2.5% | 118 |
| 10pm–11pm | 80.6% | 2.7% | 37 |
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 FLL
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) | 77.1% | -4.2 pts | 0.0% | 48 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 61.3% | -20.0 pts | 1.9% | 108 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.5% | +1.1 pts | 1.6% | 308 |
| All other days | 81.3% | — | 1.6% | 1,674 |
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).