Best Time to Fly MSP to IND: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Minneapolis-St Paul International → Indianapolis International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.2% of Minneapolis (MSP) to Indianapolis (IND) flights arrived on time (1,245 scheduled flights). That is 2.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Delta Air Lines led with 81.1% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 76.6%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and December the worst month (73%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
MSP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 81.1% | 55 min | 0.5% | 986 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 76.6% | 62 min | 1.2% | 259 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSP to IND
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,402 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 89.9% | 0.0% | 138 |
| 8am–9am | 86.2% | 0.0% | 145 |
| 9am–10am | 90.2% | 0.8% | 247 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.3% | 0.5% | 222 |
| 1pm–2pm | 83.2% | 0.2% | 441 |
| 3pm–4pm | 76.1% | 0.4% | 248 |
| 4pm–5pm | 72.6% | 0.4% | 232 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 78.0% | 0.0% | 82 |
| 8pm–9pm | 79.4% | 0.4% | 458 |
| 9pm–10pm | 74.2% | 1.2% | 165 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 23 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MSP 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) | 66.7% | -17.2 pts | 0.0% | 51 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 77.9% | -6.0 pts | 1.0% | 96 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.9% | -10.0 pts | 0.0% | 467 |
| All other days | 83.9% | — | 0.5% | 1,788 |
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).