Best Time to Fly DEN to IND: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Denver International → Indianapolis International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.7% of Denver (DEN) to Indianapolis (IND) flights arrived on time (2,497 scheduled flights). That is 0.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, United Airlines led with 82.5% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 72.2%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (78% on time) and July the worst month (65%).
The cancellation rate was 0.4% (US average 1.8%).
DEN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 82.5% | 55 min | 0.1% | 814 |
| Frontier Airlines | 82.3% | 58 min | 0.0% | 277 |
| Southwest Airlines | 72.2% | 55 min | 0.6% | 1,406 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DEN to IND
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,086 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 95.7% | 0.0% | 70 |
| 6am–7am | 95.4% | 0.0% | 87 |
| 7am–8am | 89.4% | 0.0% | 208 |
| 8am–9am | 88.2% | 0.3% | 340 |
| 9am–10am | 84.4% | 0.2% | 399 |
| 10am–11am | 87.5% | 0.0% | 675 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.4% | 0.0% | 125 |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.4% | 0.7% | 298 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.4% | 0.8% | 495 |
| 2pm–3pm | 70.5% | 0.0% | 254 |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.8% | 0.6% | 344 |
| 4pm–5pm | 68.3% | 0.0% | 145 |
| 5pm–6pm | 65.9% | 0.7% | 838 |
| 6pm–7pm | 71.2% | 1.2% | 335 |
| 7pm–8pm | 48.1% | 0.9% | 217 |
| 8pm–9pm | 60.8% | 0.0% | 237 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 19 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DEN 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) | 77.3% | -1.8 pts | 0.0% | 97 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.4% | -2.8 pts | 0.0% | 199 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.0% | -13.2 pts | 0.6% | 1,037 |
| All other days | 79.2% | — | 0.4% | 3,753 |
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).