Best Time to Fly MCI to IND: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Kansas City International → Indianapolis International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.0% of Kansas City (MCI) to Indianapolis (IND) flights arrived on time (350 scheduled flights). That is in line with the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
February has been the best month (88% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (72%).
0.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MCI 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 | 78.0% | 40 min | 0.0% | 350 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCI to IND
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 702 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 10am–11am | 94.0% | 2.0% | 51 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.2% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 1pm–2pm | 86.1% | 0.0% | 108 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.0% | 0.0% | 150 |
| 3pm–4pm | 72.1% | 0.0% | 147 |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.5% | 0.0% | 147 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 11 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MCI 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) | 73.3% | -7.1 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.4% | -6.0 pts | 0.0% | 125 |
| All other days | 80.4% | — | 0.2% | 532 |
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).