IND to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Indianapolis International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 665 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at IND or JFK 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 New York (JFK) arrived on time 83% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 3.1% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (97% on time); around 3pm did worst (65%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (87% on time) and Saturday the least (80%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (41%).
Which airline is most on time from IND to JFK?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 83% | 3.1% | 14 min | 6.5% | 1,002 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am85%82 flights
- 6am85%14 flights
- 7am97%138 flights
- 8am90%40 flights
- 10am83%30 flights
- 11am89%54 flights
- 12pm81%342 flights
- 1pm90%82 flights
- 2pm77%103 flights
- 3pm65%32 flights
- 4pm69%47 flights
- 5pm73%36 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday83%5.6% cancelled
- Tuesday86%4.8% cancelled
- Wednesday81%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday82%2.2% cancelled
- Friday87%0.7% cancelled
- Saturday80%3.3% cancelled
- Sunday85%4.9% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion41%
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)14%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather58%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion42%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
IND to JFK: common questions
- How often are IND to JFK flights on time?
- 83% 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 New York cancelled?
- 3.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (31 of 1,002).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 77 min behind schedule on average, and 6.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at IND?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JFK to IND — 78% 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 → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.