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Route · PHL → IND · 2020–2025 BTS data

Philadelphia to Indianapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHL to IND (Philadelphia to Indianapolis) ranks #1558 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.6%
On-time
+3.6 pts
vs US avg
76 min
Delay when late
7,925
Flights
#1558 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.2%

Best Month

Feb 2024 94%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 62%

Distance

588 mi

Carriers

13

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 99 38 1 0 YX,OH,AA
Nov 2025 87 16 0 0 OH,AA,YX
Oct 2025 166 44 1 0 AA,OH,YX
Sep 2025 100 15 2 0 OH,YX,AA
Aug 2025 134 37 6 1 AA,YX,OH
Jul 2025 159 56 13 0 AA,OH,YX
Jun 2025 150 44 7 0 AA,YX
May 2025 179 42 6 0 AA,OH,YX
Apr 2025 138 36 0 1 OH,YX,AA
Mar 2025 118 17 3 0 OH,YX
Feb 2025 96 17 4 0 OH,YX
Jan 2025 90 21 4 0 AA,OH,YX
Dec 2024 103 23 1 1 AA,OH,YX
Nov 2024 121 8 0 0 YX,OH,AA
Oct 2024 177 13 0 0 YX,AA
Sep 2024 155 27 0 0 YX,AA
Aug 2024 185 60 9 0 AA,F9,YX,OH
Jul 2024 191 66 5 0 AA,F9,OH,YX
Jun 2024 154 39 3 0 AA,F9,OH,YX
May 2024 119 27 1 0 AA,F9,OH,YX
Apr 2024 119 17 0 0 OH,YX
Mar 2024 124 15 0 0 AA,OH,YX
Feb 2024 116 7 1 1 AA,YX
Jan 2024 117 15 4 0 YX

PHL–IND seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (90.3%) · weakest: July (73.3%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.6%

Strongest calendar month

November

90.3% on-time · ~96 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~133 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

73.3% on-time · ~131 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.2%

71 of 3,197 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

4 of 3,197 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

PHL - Philadelphia

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.

PHL on-time profile

IND - Indianapolis

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

IND on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare PHL vs IND

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PHL departures

From PHL, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 65 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (4 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Indianapolis · fleet on-time rank #2116 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PHL to IND

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Philadelphia to Indianapolis (PHL to IND) running a 82.6% on-time rate over 7,925 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 76.4 minutes. The 588-mile corridor is served by 13 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.2% of 3,197 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 62% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PHL–IND peaks in November at 90.3% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~133 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.3%, a 17.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PHL to IND rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PHL to IND ranks #1558 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 PHL to IND? ▼
Flights from Philadelphia to Indianapolis have a 82.6% on-time rate based on 7,925 flights. The average delay is 76.4 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PHL to IND? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (71 of 3,197 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PHL to IND? ▼
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND) is approximately 588 miles. This route is served by 13 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PHL to IND? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PHL Airport

Philadelphia
IND Airport

Indianapolis
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 PHL–IND data

PHL–IND runs 3.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare PHL and IND airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHL airport
  • If your dates flex, November (90.3% on-time) beats July (73.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.6% 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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