MDW to IND flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis International Airport · 162 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MDW or IND right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Chicago (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND) arrived on time 83% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.4% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (93% on time); around 10pm did worst (62%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (92% on time) and Sunday the least (77%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (62%).
Which airline is most on time from MDW to IND?
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 | 83% | 1.4% | 12 min | 6.2% | 732 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am89%104 flights
- 10am93%253 flights
- 6pm83%24 flights
- 7pm68%23 flights
- 8pm81%150 flights
- 9pm67%136 flights
- 10pm62%27 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday83%1.9% cancelled
- Tuesday92%0.9% cancelled
- Wednesday89%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday83%1.9% cancelled
- Friday79%1.0% cancelled
- Saturday78%1.9% cancelled
- Sunday77%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 aircraft62%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather60%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Security0%
MDW to IND: common questions
- How often are MDW to IND 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 Chicago to Indianapolis cancelled?
- 1.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (10 of 732).
- 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 68 min behind schedule on average, and 6.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MDW?
- Flights on this route spent 14 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: IND to MDW — 77% 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: MDW → IND, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.