Route on-time record
DCA to IND: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) to Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport). 2,029 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 76% arrived within 15 minutes and 4.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Republic 4679 at 7:29 AM.
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DCA → IND
Washington to Indianapolis: 2,029 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
76%
Cancelled
4.1%
avg delay 18 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
88% on time vs 66% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Republic
73% chance on time
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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 4679 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
7:29 AM → 9:27 AM1h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (147 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 66%).
- Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 64% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 147 flights
Find 7:29 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Republic 4701 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
11:06 AM → 12:10 PM2h 01m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (356 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 356 flights
Find 11:06 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Republic 4664 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
6:00 AM → 7:54 AM1h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 11.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 66%).
- Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find 6:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Republic 4352 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
12:48 PM → 2:47 PM1h 59m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as Republic 4375; its record covers all of them.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (194 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 64% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 194 flights
Find 12:48 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · PSA 5572 · sold as American Eagle
12:26 PM → 2:22 PM1h 56m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 9.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 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 12:26 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Republic 4456 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
6:59 PM → 8:59 PM2h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 4.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (42 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.5% of the time (2 of 44).
- Departs inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (42 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 42 flights
Find 6:59 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Republic 4452 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
2:56 PM → 4:57 PM2h 01m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 2:56 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Republic 4338 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
3:54 PM → 5:58 PM2h 01m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 3.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (81 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.6% of the time (3 of 84).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 66% on time; Before 9 AM: 88%).
- Departs inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 81 flights
Find 3:54 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Republic 4449 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
6:41 PM → 8:45 PM2h 04m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
67%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 63%
- Cancelled
- 10.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 30 min
- Arrived on time 63% of the time (27 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 10.0% of the time (3 of 30).
- Departs inside DCA's trouble window: 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 76% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 27 flights
Find 6:41 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Republic 4519 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
8:00 PM → 10:04 PM2h 04m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
63%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 61%
- Cancelled
- 6.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 27 min
- Arrived on time 61% of the time (110 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 6.8% of the time (8 of 118).
- Departs outside DCA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 63% of its 194 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 57% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 110 flights
Find 8:00 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)73%
1,804 flights · 76% on time as flown · 4.2% cancel
- American Airlines73%
40 flights · 77% on time as flown · 3.8% cancel
- PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)73%
180 flights · 76% on time as flown · 4.3% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM88%
330 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 9 AM to noon86%
391 flights · avg delay 13 min
- Noon to 3 PM77%
469 flights · avg delay 16 min
- 3 to 6 PM66%
411 flights · avg delay 22 min
- 6 to 9 PM69%
386 flights · avg delay 29 min
Best day: Saturday (86%). Worst: Sunday (78%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
IAD → IND 82% chance on time
Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis International Airport · 1,022 flights a year · 23 mi from your airports · yours: 73%
BWI → IND 77% chance on time
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Indianapolis International Airport · 1,219 flights a year · 30 mi from your airports · yours: 73%
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 aircraft55%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)22%
- Air traffic control and airport volume13%
- Severe weather10%
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
DCA to IND questions
- What time of day is best to fly DCA to IND?
- Before 9 AM: 88% of flights arrived on time, against 66% for departures 3 to 6 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from DCA to IND?
- Republic, with a season-adjusted 73% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,804 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 DCA to IND?
- July (75% on time); the best was October (92%), 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 DCA
- IND to DCA (return)
- DCA to BOS 71%
- DCA to ORD 74%
- DCA to ATL 78%
- DCA to LGA 67%
- DCA to MCO 74%
- DCA to BNA 77%
- DCA to MIA 75%
- DCA to DFW 77%
- DCA to IAH 81%
- DCA to DTW 76%
- DCA to CLT 78%
- DCA to MSP 78%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops