Route on-time record
LGA to IND: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
New York (LaGuardia Airport) to Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport). 2,493 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 75% arrived within 15 minutes and 5.4% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Republic 4593 at 8:45 AM.
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LGA → IND
New York to Indianapolis: 2,493 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
75%
Cancelled
5.4%
avg delay 20 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
88% on time vs 64% after 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Republic
71% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $209 (American 4427 on 2026-10-21). 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 4593 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
8:45 AM → 11:13 AM2h 28m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (38 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 38 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; After 9 PM: 64%).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 38 flights
Find 8:45 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Republic 5683 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
8:17 AM → 10:37 AM2h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 4.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (64 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.5% of the time (3 of 67).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; After 9 PM: 64%).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 64 flights
Find 8:17 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Republic 4462 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
11:00 AM → 1:22 PM2h 22m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (38 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 38 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (38 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 38 flights
Find 11:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Republic 4565 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
3:10 PM → 5:37 PM2h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 3.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (246 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.1% of the time (8 of 254).
- Departs inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Strong track record · 246 flights
Find 3:10 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Republic 4468 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
8:30 AM → 10:56 AM2h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 23.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (16 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; After 9 PM: 64%).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (16 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 16 flights
Find 8:30 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Republic 4573 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
3:30 PM → 6:06 PM2h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (37 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- Short track record (37 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 37 flights
Find 3:30 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Republic 5646 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
2:07 PM → 4:29 PM2h 24m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 5.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 25 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (178 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.8% of the time (11 of 190).
- Departs inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Moderate track record · 178 flights
Find 2:07 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Republic 4471 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
11:30 AM → 1:54 PM2h 24m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (29 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (1 of 30).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 57% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 29 flights
Find 11:30 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Republic 4601 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
9:23 AM → 11:49 AM2h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 4.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (163 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.1% of the time (7 of 170).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 163 flights
Find 9:23 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Republic 4600 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
2:24 PM → 4:46 PM2h 22m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- 93% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 2:24 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)71%
2,486 flights · 75% on time as flown · 5.4% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM88%
453 flights · avg delay 8 min
- 9 AM to noon79%
357 flights · avg delay 14 min
- Noon to 3 PM82%
301 flights · avg delay 14 min
- 3 to 6 PM73%
641 flights · avg delay 25 min
- 6 to 9 PM64%
641 flights · avg delay 31 min
- After 9 PM64%
100 flights · avg delay 21 min
Best day: Saturday (85%). Worst: Sunday (79%).
Smarter routing
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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 aircraft48%
- Air traffic control and airport volume24%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)22%
- Severe weather6%
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
LGA to IND questions
- What time of day is best to fly LGA to IND?
- Before 9 AM: 88% of flights arrived on time, against 64% 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 LGA to IND?
- Republic, with a season-adjusted 71% chance of operating and arriving on time over 2,486 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 LGA to IND?
- July (69% on time); the best was November (86%), 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 LGA
- IND to LGA (return)
- LGA to ORD 67%
- LGA to ATL 76%
- LGA to BOS 73%
- LGA to DFW 70%
- LGA to MIA 70%
- LGA to MCO 69%
- LGA to DCA 68%
- LGA to DEN 71%
- LGA to FLL 68%
- LGA to CLT 77%
- LGA to IAH 76%
- LGA to DTW 78%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops