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Route · IND → TPA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Indianapolis to Tampa

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), IND to TPA (Indianapolis to Tampa) ranks #1902 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.9%
On-time
+2.9 pts
vs US avg
67 min
Delay when late
6,647
Flights
#1902 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.0%

Best Month

Oct 2024 94%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 68%

Distance

837 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 73 19 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 70 17 2 0 F9,NK,WN
Oct 2025 99 23 0 0 WN,F9,NK
Sep 2025 79 11 0 0 WN,NK,F9
Aug 2025 75 17 0 1 WN,F9,NK
Jul 2025 90 25 1 0 NK,WN,F9
Jun 2025 93 26 2 0 NK,WN,F9
May 2025 108 21 0 0 NK,WN,F9
Apr 2025 130 23 0 0 F9,NK,WN
Mar 2025 173 30 5 0 NK,WN,F9
Feb 2025 79 14 1 0 WN,NK
Jan 2025 86 14 1 0 WN,NK
Dec 2024 79 15 0 0 NK,WN
Nov 2024 73 5 2 0 NK,WN
Oct 2024 99 6 18 1 WN,NK
Sep 2024 63 6 5 0 WN,NK
Aug 2024 54 8 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 73 23 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 73 10 0 0 WN
May 2024 90 20 0 1 NK,WN
Apr 2024 129 16 3 0 NK,WN
Mar 2024 189 51 5 1 NK,WN
Feb 2024 99 17 0 0 NK,WN
Jan 2024 102 22 0 1 NK,WN

IND–TPA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (86.8%) · weakest: July (74.7%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.1%

Strongest calendar month

September

86.8% on-time · ~61 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~157 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

74.7% on-time · ~89 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.0%

45 of 2,278 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

5 of 2,278 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

IND - Indianapolis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Indianapolis, IN.

IND on-time profile

TPA - Tampa

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Tampa, FL.

TPA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See IND and TPA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare IND vs TPA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among IND departures

From IND, this corridor sits with 20 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 32 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (12 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Tampa · fleet on-time rank #2399 of 4927.

What the Data Says About IND to TPA

6,647 tracked flights put the IND to TPA pairing (Indianapolis to Tampa) at a 81.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 67.3 minutes on average. Across the 837-mile route and its 7 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.0% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (2,278 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 68% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, IND–TPA peaks in September at 86.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~157 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.7%, a 12.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does IND to TPA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, IND to TPA ranks #1902 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from IND to TPA? ▼
Flights from Indianapolis to Tampa have a 81.9% on-time rate based on 6,647 flights. The average delay is 67.3 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for IND to TPA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (45 of 2,278 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from IND to TPA? ▼
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Tampa (TPA) is approximately 837 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from IND to TPA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

IND Airport

Indianapolis
TPA Airport

Tampa
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using IND–TPA data

IND–TPA is mid-pack at 81.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare IND and TPA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. IND airport
  • If your dates flex, September (86.8% on-time) beats July (74.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.9% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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