Best Time to Fly HOU to IND: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
William P Hobby → Indianapolis International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
492 flights were scheduled from Houston (HOU) to Indianapolis (IND) in the last 12 months, and 73.6% of those that flew arrived on time, 4.0 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
January has been the best month (93% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (68%).
0.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
HOU 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 | 73.6% | 51 min | 0.6% | 492 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly HOU to IND
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 974 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8am–9am | 85.5% | 0.0% | 69 |
| 9am–10am | 82.3% | 0.0% | 62 |
| 10am–11am | 84.2% | 0.7% | 135 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.4% | 0.0% | 43 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 83.6% | 0.0% | 116 |
| 2pm–3pm | 86.5% | 0.0% | 37 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 77.4% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 6pm–7pm | 80.2% | 1.2% | 82 |
| 7pm–8pm | 62.9% | 0.0% | 140 |
| 8pm–9pm | 68.1% | 1.1% | 184 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 16 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on HOU 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) | Limited data | 15 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.7% | -0.2 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.9% | -5.0 pts | 0.5% | 187 |
| All other days | 76.9% | — | 0.4% | 742 |
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).