Best Time to Fly IND to SAN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Indianapolis International → San Diego International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
276 flights were scheduled from Indianapolis (IND) to San Diego (SAN) in the last 12 months, and 73.9% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.7 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
July has been the best month (85% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (71%).
0.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
IND to SAN 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 | 73.9% | 45 min | 0.0% | 276 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly IND to SAN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 505 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 13 | |
| 10am–11am | 96.7% | 0.0% | 60 |
| 11am–12pm | 76.5% | 0.0% | 85 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.6% | 0.0% | 93 |
| 1pm–2pm | 75.8% | 0.0% | 91 |
| 2pm–3pm | 71.4% | 0.0% | 42 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.3% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 4pm–5pm | 64.5% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 5 | |
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 SAN
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 | 11 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 22 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.1% | +4.6 pts | 0.0% | 112 |
| All other days | 77.5% | — | 0.0% | 360 |
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).