Indianapolis International Airport Statistics

Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is the busiest airport in Indiana and serves as the state’s primary air travel hub. It offers nonstop service to over 50 destinations across North America and select European cities through multiple partner airlines. IND is also FedEx Express’s second-largest hub in the world.

Indianapolis International Airport handles over 10 million passengers annually. It set a new record in 2025, reflecting a strong rebound from earlier pandemic declines.

• The airport served 10.62 million passengers in 2025, a 0.95% increase from the previous year.
• In 2019, passenger volume reached 9.54 million before dropping to 4.1 million in 2020, a 57% decline.
• The airport recovered to 7.18 million in 2021, 8.69 million in 2022 and 9.79 million in 2023.
• In 2024, the airport had 10.52 million passengers, the first time it surpassed the 10 million mark.

Major carriers and low-cost airlines share IND's operations, with Southwest Airlines holding the largest market share, closely followed by American Airlines.

• In 2025, Southwest Airlines led with 27.8% of annual passenger volume (2.95 million passengers), followed by American Airlines with 24.7% (2.62 million passengers).
• Delta Air Lines held 18.3% (1.95 million passengers) and United Airlines accounted for 13.2% (1.4 million passengers).
• Spirit Airlines represented 5.6% with 592,871 passengers.
• Together, these top five airlines accounted for nearly 90% of passenger traffic at IND.

• As of 2025, Indianapolis International Airport (IND) had approximately 55–57 nonstop routes/destinations, depending on the season and source reporting.
• Recent route additions have expanded connectivity to leisure and business destinations.
• The network includes major airline hubs and popular destinations, offering both business and leisure connections.

Indianapolis International Airport is one of the nation's busiest cargo hubs. Historically the airport handled over 1 million tons of cargo, but in recent years the volume went below a million.

• The airport handled 899,065 tons in 2025, a 0.97% decrease from 907,868 tons in 2024.
• Before the pandemic, 2019 saw 1.01 million tons, which grew to 1.12 million tons in 2020 as e-commerce demand surged.
• Cargo volumes peaked at 1.33 million tons in 2021 during the e-commerce boom, then moderated to 1.25 million tons in 2022 and 983,420 tons in 2023.

• Midwest weather conditions, including winter snow, ice, and spring/summer thunderstorms requiring ground stops or diversions.
• Thunderstorms during summer months, causing delays both at IND and at connecting hub airports across the network.
• Airline operational issues including crew scheduling, aircraft mechanical issues, and air traffic management delays.
• Air traffic control delays at major hubs (Chicago, Atlanta, Denver) occasionally impact connecting flights.
• Seasonal weather patterns create predictable challenges, particularly January through March and during summer storm season.