Route on-time record

DFW to IND: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport). 2,050 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 69% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.7% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 2180 at 7:30 AM.

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DFW → IND

Dallas-Fort Worth to Indianapolis: 2,050 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

69%

Cancelled

2.7%

avg delay 22 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

87% on time vs 50% after 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Frontier

79% 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 · American 2180
7:30 AM → 10:45 AM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 1506; its record covers all of them.
84%
chance on time
On time (history)
86%
Cancelled
1.7%
Avg arrival delay
9 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (296 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; After 9 PM: 50%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 296 flights
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#2 · Frontier 3202
12:10 PM → 3:20 PM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-03.
84%
chance on time
On time (history)
86%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
11 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (109 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 109 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 69% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 109 flights
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#3 · American 1948
7:00 AM → 10:13 AM2h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
On time (history)
82%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
7 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; After 9 PM: 50%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
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#4 · American 2191
11:33 AM → 2:46 PM2h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
76%
chance on time
On time (history)
85%
Cancelled
2.3%
Avg arrival delay
7 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (41 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (41 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 41 flights
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#5 · American 2710
11:45 AM → 2:56 PM2h 11m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
73%
chance on time
On time (history)
80%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
11 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 58% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 30 flights
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#6 · American 1955
9:30 AM → 12:45 PM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
70%
chance on time
On time (history)
82%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
7 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
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#7 · American 2176
2:51 PM → 6:05 PM2h 14m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
69%
chance on time
On time (history)
72%
Cancelled
2.3%
Avg arrival delay
25 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 58% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (43 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 43 flights
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#8 · American 1505
3:16 PM → 6:27 PM2h 11m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
62%
chance on time
On time (history)
69%
Cancelled
3.7%
Avg arrival delay
24 min
- Arrived on time 69% of the time (157 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.7% of the time (6 of 163).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 58% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 157 flights
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#9 · American 1945
4:11 PM → 7:28 PM2h 17m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
61%
chance on time
On time (history)
50%
Cancelled
9.1%
Avg arrival delay
31 min
- Arrived on time 50% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
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#10 · American 2620
6:57 PM → 10:10 PM2h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
59%
chance on time
On time (history)
59%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
43 min
- Arrived on time 59% of the time (86 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 86 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 86 flights
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

Frontier Airlines79%
110 flights · 86% on time as flown · 1.6% cancel
Spirit Airlines75%
44 flights · 86% on time as flown · 2.1% cancel
American Airlines65%
1,876 flights · 67% on time as flown · 2.9% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

Before 9 AM87%
410 flights · avg delay 9 min
9 AM to noon82%
382 flights · avg delay 11 min
Noon to 3 PM69%
277 flights · avg delay 20 min
3 to 6 PM57%
459 flights · avg delay 31 min
6 to 9 PM56%
406 flights · avg delay 34 min
After 9 PM50%
116 flights · avg delay 32 min

Best day: Saturday (74%). Worst: Sunday (65%).

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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 aircraft53%
Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)28%
Air traffic control and airport volume11%
Severe weather8%

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

DFW to IND questions

What time of day is best to fly DFW to IND?: Before 9 AM: 87% of flights arrived on time, against 50% for departures after 9 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 DFW to IND?: Frontier, with a season-adjusted 79% chance of operating and arriving on time over 110 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 DFW to IND?: July (59% on time); the best was February (80%), 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.

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