Best Time to Fly SAN to IND: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
San Diego International → Indianapolis International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 61.3% of San Diego (SAN) to Indianapolis (IND) flights arrived on time (276 scheduled flights). That is 16.3 points below 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 (78% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (55%).
0.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SAN 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 | 61.3% | 58 min | 0.0% | 276 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SAN to IND
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 505 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 27 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 13 | |
| 10am–11am | 83.3% | 0.0% | 43 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 70.9% | 0.0% | 189 |
| 1pm–2pm | 51.5% | 0.0% | 139 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 54.4% | 0.0% | 46 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 7 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SAN 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 | 11 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 22 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 64.3% | -5.3 pts | 0.0% | 112 |
| All other days | 69.6% | — | 0.0% | 360 |
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).