IND to ORD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Indianapolis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport · 177 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at IND or ORD 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 (ORD) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.3% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (83% on time); American Airlines was the least (66%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (91% on time); around 7pm did worst (53%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Monday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (37%).
Which airline is most on time from IND to ORD?
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% | 2.4% | 13 min | 6.2% | 2,774 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 79% | 2.1% | 20 min | 9.3% | 565 |
| United Airlines | 69% | 2.5% | 24 min | 8.8% | 722 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 66% | 6.6% | 37 min | 14.4% | 665 |
| American Airlines | 66% | 6.2% | 31 min | 16.6% | 529 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am88%206 flights
- 6am91%518 flights
- 7am78%595 flights
- 8am80%140 flights
- 9am81%412 flights
- 10am83%377 flights
- 11am88%332 flights
- 12pm81%525 flights
- 1pm70%270 flights
- 2pm78%225 flights
- 3pm79%380 flights
- 4pm67%353 flights
- 5pm65%249 flights
- 6pm56%268 flights
- 7pm53%170 flights
- 8pm63%209 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday73%5.0% cancelled
- Tuesday78%2.3% cancelled
- Wednesday82%1.9% cancelled
- Thursday77%2.8% cancelled
- Friday74%2.7% cancelled
- Saturday82%4.3% cancelled
- Sunday74%4.1% 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 congestion37%
- Late-arriving aircraft30%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)21%
- Extreme weather12%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather69%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)12%
- Security0%
IND to ORD: common questions
- How often are IND to ORD 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?
- 3.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (173 of 5,255).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 82 min behind schedule on average, and 8.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at IND?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ORD to IND — 75% 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 → ORD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.