Best Time to Fly DAL to IND: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas Love Field → Indianapolis International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 73.9% of Dallas (DAL) to Indianapolis (IND) flights arrived on time (675 scheduled flights). That is 3.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Friday was the most reliable day (81% on time) and June the worst month (63%).
The cancellation rate was 1.3% (US average 1.8%).
DAL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 73.9% | 61 min | 1.3% | 675 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DAL to IND
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,358 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7am–8am | 92.3% | 1.9% | 106 |
| 8am–9am | 93.4% | 0.0% | 273 |
| 9am–10am | 90.1% | 0.0% | 142 |
| 10am–11am | 90.2% | 0.0% | 41 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.7% | 0.0% | 42 |
| 12pm–1pm | 88.5% | 3.7% | 54 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 78.4% | 0.0% | 51 |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.0% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 5pm–6pm | 68.0% | 0.0% | 50 |
| 6pm–7pm | 68.8% | 1.2% | 81 |
| 7pm–8pm | 57.7% | 3.6% | 196 |
| 8pm–9pm | 58.8% | 0.8% | 257 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 15 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DAL 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) | 75.0% | -3.5 pts | 0.0% | 32 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.9% | -1.5 pts | 0.0% | 65 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.0% | -10.5 pts | 1.3% | 237 |
| All other days | 78.5% | — | 1.2% | 1,024 |
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).