About 1 in 8 UA 3989 flights from Indianapolis arrived 15+ minutes late, diverted or cancelled over the past year (12%); 0.4% were cancelled. The typical flight landed 17 minutes early.
UA 3989: IND → IAH
Scheduled to leave Indianapolis at 11:50 a.m. local time, operated by Mesa Airlines as YV 3989. Over the past year it arrived on time 88% of the time (287 flights), in line with other UA flights on the route at that hour (89%). Last seen in the data Aug 31, 2026.
Month by month
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 45 | 80% |
| Tuesday | 41 | 88% |
| Wednesday | 44 | 86% |
| Thursday | 42 | 98% |
| Friday | 42 | 90% |
| Saturday | 29 | 86% |
| Sunday | 44 | 86% |
Why it was late
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Questions
How often is UA 3989 from IND to IAH late?
United Airlines 3989 from Indianapolis, IN to Houston, TX arrived 15 or more minutes late, was diverted or was cancelled on 12% of 287 scheduled flights between September 2025 and August 2026. 0.4% were cancelled.
Flight numbers change. Figures cover flights with this airline, number and route only. "Likely range" is the 95% interval for the true on-time rate given the number of flights. This is history, not live status: check United Airlines for today's flight. Method.