Best Time to Fly ORD to IND: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Chicago O'Hare International → Indianapolis International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.9% of Chicago (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND) flights arrived on time (5,262 scheduled flights). That is 2.7 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 5 airlines, Envoy Air led with 80.9% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 69.0%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (82% on time) and July the worst month (71%).
The cancellation rate was 3.9% (US average 1.8%).
ORD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 80.9% | 57 min | 1.6% | 565 |
| Republic Airways | 77.3% | 83 min | 3.8% | 2,780 |
| United Airlines | 70.5% | 67 min | 2.4% | 723 |
| American Airlines | 69.1% | 77 min | 5.7% | 529 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 69.0% | 79 min | 6.5% | 665 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ORD to IND
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 9,928 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6am–7am | 85.7% | 3.1% | 223 |
| 7am–8am | 89.5% | 1.7% | 540 |
| 8am–9am | 84.0% | 1.3% | 527 |
| 9am–10am | 84.2% | 0.6% | 667 |
| 10am–11am | 83.0% | 0.9% | 584 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.9% | 1.9% | 311 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.3% | 2.4% | 497 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.8% | 1.4% | 833 |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.1% | 2.2% | 741 |
| 3pm–4pm | 81.4% | 2.6% | 768 |
| 4pm–5pm | 67.1% | 4.3% | 562 |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.3% | 3.4% | 705 |
| 6pm–7pm | 77.7% | 3.0% | 471 |
| 7pm–8pm | 72.2% | 2.4% | 849 |
| 8pm–9pm | 75.3% | 3.7% | 567 |
| 9pm–10pm | 75.8% | 3.4% | 755 |
| 10pm–11pm | 64.5% | 7.7% | 324 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 3 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ORD 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) | 69.3% | -10.7 pts | 10.5% | 171 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.1% | -4.9 pts | 0.3% | 318 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.2% | -7.8 pts | 3.4% | 1,674 |
| All other days | 80.0% | — | 2.3% | 7,765 |
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).