Route on-time record
BOS to IND: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Boston (Boston Logan International Airport) to Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport). 2,015 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 81% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Republic 4435 at 7:05 AM.
Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.
BOS → IND
Boston to Indianapolis: 2,015 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
81%
Cancelled
2.3%
avg delay 14 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
89% on time vs 69% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Republic
79% chance on time
Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Republic 4435 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
7:05 AM → 9:51 AM2h 46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside BOS's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 79% of its 196 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
Find 7:05 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Republic 4725 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
8:25 AM → 11:15 AM2h 43m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (329 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside BOS's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 79% of its 196 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 329 flights
Find 8:25 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Republic 5628 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
8:55 AM → 11:39 AM2h 44m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (150 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside BOS's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 79% of its 196 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 150 flights
Find 8:55 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Republic 4636 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
1:25 PM → 4:04 PM2h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (264 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside BOS's trouble window: 79% of its 196 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- 55% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 264 flights
Find 1:25 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Republic 5627 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
1:55 PM → 4:33 PM2h 43m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (289 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside BOS's trouble window: 79% of its 196 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Strong track record · 289 flights
Find 1:55 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Republic 5860 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
2:35 PM → 5:19 PM2h 44m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 3.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.2% of the time (1 of 31).
- Departs inside BOS's trouble window: 79% of its 196 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- Short track record (30 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 30 flights
Find 2:35 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Republic 5616 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
6:25 PM → 9:15 PM2h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 3.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (311 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.4% of the time (11 of 322).
- Departs outside BOS's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 79% of its 196 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 311 flights
Find 6:25 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Republic 4726 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
4:10 PM → 6:54 PM2h 44m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 71%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 71% of the time (62 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 63 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 69% on time; 9 AM to noon: 89%).
- Departs inside BOS's trouble window: 79% of its 196 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Moderate track record · 62 flights
Find 4:10 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Republic 4371 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
8:00 PM → 10:43 PM2h 43m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
65%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 58%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 30 min
- Arrived on time 58% of the time (38 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 38 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside BOS's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 79% of its 196 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 64% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 38 flights
Find 8:00 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Republic 4585 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
8:36 PM → 11:21 PM2h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
64%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 65%
- Cancelled
- 3.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 32 min
- Arrived on time 65% of the time (245 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.9% of the time (10 of 256).
- Departs outside BOS's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 79% of its 196 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 63% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 245 flights
Find 8:36 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)79%
1,955 flights · 81% on time as flown · 2.3% cancel
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)76%
40 flights · 72% on time as flown · 2.3% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM89%
642 flights · avg delay 7 min
- 9 AM to noon89%
177 flights · avg delay 8 min
- Noon to 3 PM85%
418 flights · avg delay 10 min
- 3 to 6 PM69%
383 flights · avg delay 25 min
- 6 to 9 PM72%
395 flights · avg delay 23 min
Best day: Saturday (88%). Worst: Sunday (81%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)35%
- Air traffic control and airport volume16%
- Severe weather4%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
BOS to IND questions
- What time of day is best to fly BOS to IND?
- 9 AM to noon: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 69% for departures 3 to 6 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from BOS to IND?
- Republic, with a season-adjusted 79% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,955 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on BOS to IND?
- July (78% on time); the best was November (89%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from BOS
- IND to BOS (return)
- BOS to DCA 74%
- BOS to ORD 72%
- BOS to LGA 77%
- BOS to JFK 75%
- BOS to PHL 76%
- BOS to ATL 78%
- BOS to LAX 76%
- BOS to MCO 70%
- BOS to SFO 75%
- BOS to CLT 82%
- BOS to DEN 76%
- BOS to EWR 74%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops