Best Time to Fly IND to HOU: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Indianapolis International → William P Hobby
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 86.1% of Indianapolis (IND) to Houston (HOU) flights arrived on time (493 scheduled flights). That is 8.5 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (92% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (81%).
0.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
IND to HOU 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 | 86.1% | 55 min | 0.4% | 493 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly IND to HOU
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 980 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 96.2% | 0.0% | 161 |
| 6am–7am | 91.8% | 2.0% | 101 |
| 7am–8am | 97.0% | 0.0% | 67 |
| 8am–9am | 93.0% | 0.0% | 86 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 13 | |
| 10am–11am | 94.4% | 2.7% | 37 |
| 11am–12pm | 89.5% | 2.6% | 39 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 90.3% | 0.0% | 62 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.8% | 2.2% | 46 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 80.5% | 0.0% | 83 |
| 6pm–7pm | 71.4% | 1.6% | 128 |
| 7pm–8pm | 69.4% | 0.0% | 36 |
| 8pm–9pm | 72.2% | 0.0% | 80 |
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 HOU
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 | 15 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 83.3% | -3.8 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.5% | -5.6 pts | 0.5% | 187 |
| All other days | 87.2% | — | 0.8% | 748 |
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).