Best Time to Fly LGA to IND: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
LaGuardia → Indianapolis International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
2,521 flights were scheduled from New York (LGA) to Indianapolis (IND) in the last 12 months, and 77.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 0.7 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (89% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (75%).
5.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LGA to IND 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 76.9% | 72 min | 5.0% | 2,514 |
| Delta Air Lines | Limited data | 7 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LGA to IND
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,074 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 7 | |
| 8am–9am | 87.8% | 2.2% | 768 |
| 9am–10am | 85.8% | 2.2% | 319 |
| 10am–11am | 84.2% | 1.2% | 83 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.6% | 1.9% | 577 |
| 12pm–1pm | 88.3% | 0.0% | 145 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.4% | 2.4% | 213 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.8% | 5.3% | 283 |
| 3pm–4pm | 76.1% | 3.2% | 464 |
| 4pm–5pm | 76.3% | 1.4% | 141 |
| 5pm–6pm | 77.0% | 5.9% | 713 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.1% | 7.1% | 295 |
| 7pm–8pm | 68.0% | 5.5% | 898 |
| 8pm–9pm | 73.7% | 14.9% | 67 |
| 9pm–10pm | 64.8% | 12.9% | 101 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LGA to IND
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) | 82.1% | +2.1 pts | 0.0% | 95 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.8% | -1.2 pts | 1.5% | 134 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.7% | -9.3 pts | 9.8% | 904 |
| All other days | 80.0% | — | 3.0% | 3,941 |
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).