IND to MDW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Indianapolis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport · 162 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at IND or MDW 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 Chicago (MDW) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.2% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (90% on time); around 7pm did worst (43%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Monday the least (74%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (43%).
Which airline is most on time from IND to MDW?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 77% | 1.2% | 12 min | 4.0% | 733 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am90%254 flights
- 7am90%106 flights
- 2pm70%10 flights
- 4pm74%100 flights
- 5pm65%151 flights
- 6pm59%76 flights
- 7pm43%24 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday74%1.9% cancelled
- Tuesday76%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday78%1.0% cancelled
- Thursday83%1.0% cancelled
- Friday75%1.0% cancelled
- Saturday79%1.9% cancelled
- Sunday76%1.9% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion29%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)28%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather78%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion22%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
IND to MDW: common questions
- How often are IND to MDW flights on time?
- 77% 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 Chicago cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (9 of 733).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 12 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 45 min behind schedule on average, and 4.0% 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: MDW to IND — 83% 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 → MDW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.