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Route · TPA → IND · 2020–2025 BTS data

Tampa to Indianapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TPA to IND (Tampa to Indianapolis) ranks #1881 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.1%
On-time
+2.1 pts
vs US avg
67 min
Delay when late
6,715
Flights
#1881 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.0%

Best Month

Sep 2025 91%

Worst Month

Mar 2024 67%

Distance

837 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 73 17 1 0 WN
Nov 2025 70 11 3 0 F9,NK,WN
Oct 2025 99 14 0 0 WN,F9,NK
Sep 2025 79 7 0 0 WN,NK,F9
Aug 2025 75 19 0 0 WN,F9,NK
Jul 2025 90 28 1 0 NK,WN,F9
Jun 2025 95 20 1 0 NK,WN,F9
May 2025 117 24 0 0 NK,WN,F9
Apr 2025 138 24 0 0 F9,NK,WN
Mar 2025 173 33 5 1 NK,WN,F9
Feb 2025 79 10 1 0 WN,NK
Jan 2025 86 13 3 0 WN,NK
Dec 2024 79 12 0 0 NK,WN
Nov 2024 74 8 2 0 NK,WN
Oct 2024 99 11 17 0 WN,NK
Sep 2024 63 7 5 0 WN,NK
Aug 2024 54 17 1 0 WN
Jul 2024 73 23 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 74 17 0 0 WN
May 2024 94 27 1 0 NK,WN
Apr 2024 132 24 3 0 NK,WN
Mar 2024 189 62 3 1 NK,WN
Feb 2024 99 15 0 0 NK,WN
Jan 2024 102 21 0 0 NK,WN

TPA–IND seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (87.1%) · weakest: July (69.5%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.8%

Strongest calendar month

September

87.1% on-time · ~63 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~155 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

69.5% on-time · ~89 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.0%

47 of 2,306 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 2,306 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among TPA departures

From TPA, this corridor sits with 46 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 51 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Indianapolis · fleet on-time rank #2728 of 4927.

What the Data Says About TPA to IND

6,715 tracked flights put the TPA to IND pairing (Tampa to Indianapolis) at a 81.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 66.9 minutes on average. Across the 837-mile route and its 7 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.0% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (2,306 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 67% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, TPA–IND peaks in September at 87.1% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~155 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 69.5%, a 17.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does TPA to IND rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, TPA to IND ranks #1881 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 TPA to IND?
Flights from Tampa to Indianapolis have a 81.1% on-time rate based on 6,715 flights. The average delay is 66.9 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for TPA to IND?
Over the last 24 months, 2.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (47 of 2,306 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from TPA to IND?
The flight distance from Tampa (TPA) to Indianapolis (IND) is approximately 837 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from TPA to IND?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (91% on-time). The worst was Mar 2024 (67% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using TPA–IND data

TPA–IND is mid-pack at 81.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare TPA and IND airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TPA airport
  • If your dates flex, September (87.1% on-time) beats July (69.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.1% 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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