Best Time to Fly IAH to IND: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
George Bush Intercontinental/Houston → Indianapolis International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.2% of Houston (IAH) to Indianapolis (IND) flights arrived on time (640 scheduled flights). That is 2.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
United Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
January has been the best month (94% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (75%).
0.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
IAH 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 | 80.2% | 58 min | 0.3% | 640 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly IAH to IND
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,468 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 90.1% | 0.0% | 101 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.3% | 0.0% | 78 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.4% | 0.5% | 586 |
| 1pm–2pm | 93.0% | 6.5% | 46 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 86.4% | 1.1% | 89 |
| 7pm–8pm | 71.3% | 0.0% | 129 |
| 8pm–9pm | 72.8% | 1.7% | 418 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on IAH 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 | 27 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 84.5% | +2.2 pts | 3.3% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.5% | -8.7 pts | 1.9% | 263 |
| All other days | 82.2% | — | 0.6% | 1,118 |
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).