Route on-time record
MDW to IND: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) to Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport). 610 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 85% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 1498 at 10:00 AM.
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MDW → IND
Chicago to Indianapolis: 610 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
85%
Cancelled
1.5%
avg delay 11 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
94% on time vs 67% after 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
84% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $292 (Southwest 787 on 2026-10-24). 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 · Southwest 1498
10:00 AM → 12:05 PM1h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 3059; its record covers all of them.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (86 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 94% on time; After 9 PM: 67%).
- Departs inside MDW's trouble window: 50% of its 30 ground stops and delay programs started between 7 AM and 1 PM.
Moderate track record · 86 flights
Find Southwest 1498 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 1073
9:45 PM → 11:55 PM1h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 3.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (52 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.7% of the time (2 of 54).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (After 9 PM: 67% on time; 9 AM to noon: 94%).
- Departs outside MDW's trouble window (7 AM to 1 PM, when 50% of its 30 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 52 flights
Find Southwest 1073 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 203
9:25 PM → 11:30 PM1h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 61%
- Cancelled
- 6.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 43 min
- Arrived on time 61% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 6.1% of the time (2 of 33).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (After 9 PM: 67% on time; 9 AM to noon: 94%).
- Departs outside MDW's trouble window (7 AM to 1 PM, when 50% of its 30 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 31 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines84%
610 flights · 85% on time as flown · 1.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- 9 AM to noon94%
301 flights · avg delay 4 min
- 6 to 9 PM82%
187 flights · avg delay 13 min
- After 9 PM67%
112 flights · avg delay 26 min
Best day: Tuesday (92%). Worst: Friday (79%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2025 to May 2026. One year of data, so a single stormy month can stand out.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft59%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)37%
- Air traffic control and airport volume4%
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
MDW to IND questions
- What time of day is best to fly MDW to IND?
- 9 AM to noon: 94% of flights arrived on time, against 67% for departures after 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from MDW to IND?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 84% chance of operating and arriving on time over 610 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 MDW to IND?
- March (78% on time); the best was February (93%), from one year of data, so one bad storm season can move a month.
- 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 MDW
- IND to MDW (return)
- MDW to ATL 80%
- MDW to PHX 76%
- MDW to MCO 77%
- MDW to MSP 78%
- MDW to LAS 77%
- MDW to DEN 73%
- MDW to LGA 69%
- MDW to DAL 77%
- MDW to DCA 69%
- MDW to MCI 79%
- MDW to BNA 80%
- MDW to BWI 79%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops