Best Time to Fly IND to PHX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Indianapolis International → Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.4% of Indianapolis (IND) to Phoenix (PHX) flights arrived on time (1,530 scheduled flights). That is 1.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 83.1%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 76.8%.
January has been the best month (87% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (76%).
0.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
IND to PHX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 83.1% | 108 min | 0.5% | 621 |
| Southwest Airlines | 76.8% | 50 min | 0.2% | 904 |
| Frontier Airlines | Limited data | 5 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly IND to PHX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,108 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 90.0% | 0.3% | 292 |
| 6am–7am | 93.5% | 0.6% | 479 |
| 7am–8am | 88.3% | 0.6% | 532 |
| 8am–9am | 91.8% | 0.0% | 122 |
| 9am–10am | 86.5% | 0.0% | 37 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 20 | |
| 11am–12pm | 86.7% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.8% | 0.0% | 84 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.7% | 0.0% | 88 |
| 2pm–3pm | 71.0% | 0.0% | 93 |
| 3pm–4pm | 80.6% | 0.0% | 99 |
| 4pm–5pm | 84.5% | 0.0% | 71 |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.6% | 0.6% | 178 |
| 6pm–7pm | 73.1% | 0.3% | 571 |
| 7pm–8pm | 61.6% | 0.0% | 201 |
| 8pm–9pm | 68.4% | 0.0% | 134 |
| 9pm–10pm | 61.8% | 1.3% | 77 |
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 PHX
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) | 75.8% | -6.4 pts | 0.0% | 62 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.6% | -7.6 pts | 0.0% | 134 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.8% | -4.4 pts | 0.4% | 502 |
| All other days | 82.2% | — | 0.4% | 2,410 |
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).