Route on-time record
IND to EWR: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) to Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport). 2,184 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 84% arrived within 15 minutes and 4.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Republic 3708 at 8:30 AM.
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IND → EWR
Indianapolis to Newark: 2,184 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
84%
Cancelled
4.3%
avg delay 13 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
92% on time vs 67% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Spirit
81% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $283 (United 3567 on 2026-10-23). 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 3708 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
8:30 AM → 10:38 AM2h 07m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (199 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
Moderate track record · 199 flights
Find 8:30 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Republic 3567 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
6:00 AM → 8:07 AM2h 07m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 3.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (199 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.8% of the time (8 of 208).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
Moderate track record · 199 flights
Find 6:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Republic 3451 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
7:24 AM → 9:30 AM2h 06m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (61 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 61 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
Moderate track record · 61 flights
Find 7:24 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Spirit 1835
6:00 AM → 7:59 AM1h 59m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-01. Same departure also flew as Spirit 251; its record covers all of them.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 10.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (86 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 10.3% of the time (10 of 97).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
Moderate track record · 86 flights
Find Spirit 1835 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Republic 3478 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
12:54 PM → 2:59 PM2h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find 12:54 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Republic 3645 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
12:05 PM → 2:14 PM2h 07m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Republic 3443; its record covers all of them.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (173 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 173 flights
Find 12:05 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Republic 3544 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
3:50 PM → 5:58 PM2h 08m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (52 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 55% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (52 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 52 flights
Find 3:50 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Republic 3441 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
6:55 PM → 9:10 PM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 67% on time; Before 9 AM: 92%).
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find 6:55 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Republic 3571 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
6:34 PM → 8:42 PM2h 08m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 4.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (119 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.0% of the time (5 of 124).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 67% on time; Before 9 AM: 92%).
Moderate track record · 119 flights
Find 6:34 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Republic 3469 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
3:30 PM → 5:37 PM2h 07m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
68%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 10.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (171 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 10.4% of the time (20 of 192).
- Lands inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 171 flights
Find 3:30 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Spirit Airlines81%
346 flights · 85% on time as flown · 4.7% cancel
- Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)80%
1,834 flights · 83% on time as flown · 4.2% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM92%
885 flights · avg delay 6 min
- 9 AM to noon89%
381 flights · avg delay 8 min
- Noon to 3 PM82%
159 flights · avg delay 10 min
- 3 to 6 PM73%
409 flights · avg delay 22 min
- 6 to 9 PM67%
350 flights · avg delay 31 min
Best day: Tuesday (87%). Worst: Thursday (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
- Air traffic control and airport volume59%
- Late-arriving aircraft21%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)17%
- Severe weather2%
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
IND to EWR questions
- What time of day is best to fly IND to EWR?
- Before 9 AM: 92% of flights arrived on time, against 67% for departures 6 to 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 IND to EWR?
- Spirit, with a season-adjusted 81% chance of operating and arriving on time over 346 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 IND to EWR?
- July (76% on time); the best was October (90%), 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 IND
- EWR to IND (return)
- IND to ORD 77%
- IND to ATL 88%
- IND to DEN 77%
- IND to LGA 82%
- IND to MCO 80%
- IND to DFW 79%
- IND to DCA 74%
- IND to BOS 77%
- IND to CLT 81%
- IND to PHX 79%
- IND to PHL 79%
- IND to LAS 79%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops