IND to DTW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Indianapolis International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · 231 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at IND or DTW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.3% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (83% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (79%).
- Departures scheduled around 4pm did best (92% on time); around 3pm did worst (75%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Monday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (62%).
Which airline is most on time from IND to DTW?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 83% | 0.0% | 18 min | 8.5% | 59 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 83% | 0.9% | 10 min | 5.8% | 226 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 79% | 1.5% | 21 min | 10.6% | 729 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am85%136 flights
- 10am79%175 flights
- 12pm79%83 flights
- 1pm71%17 flights
- 2pm82%222 flights
- 3pm75%145 flights
- 4pm92%48 flights
- 5pm78%147 flights
- 6pm100%18 flights
- 7pm73%23 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday71%2.1% cancelled
- Tuesday84%1.4% cancelled
- Wednesday85%1.4% cancelled
- Thursday85%0.7% cancelled
- Friday76%0.7% cancelled
- Saturday85%0.7% cancelled
- Sunday76%2.1% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)62%
- Extreme weather25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Late-arriving aircraft2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather54%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion31%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)15%
- Security0%
IND to DTW: common questions
- How often are IND to DTW flights on time?
- 80% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Indianapolis to Detroit cancelled?
- 1.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (13 of 1,014).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 92 min behind schedule on average, and 9.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at IND?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DTW to IND — 79% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: IND → DTW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.