Philadelphia (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly PHL to IND matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 93% on-time in November 2024 to just 61% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 70%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Flights/day
- 4.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 7m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 588 mi
Best airline from PHL to IND
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlinesmost reliable | 80% | 17 min | 4.6% | 480 |
| Republic Airways | 79% | 16 min | 3.0% | 1,350 |
| American Airlines | 73% | 20 min | 1.9% | 1,375 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PHL to IND
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (53%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 14 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 83% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 19 min |
| Friday | 76% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 74% | 22 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 22 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft49%
- Airline operations28%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PHL to IND delayed?
- 23% of PHL–IND flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 18 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from PHL to IND?
- PSA Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 480 flights. 3 airlines flew PHL–IND frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PHL to IND?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (53%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PHL to IND?
- The scheduled PHL–IND flight time averages 2h 7m over 588 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are PHL to IND flights cancelled?
- 2.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from PHL to IND?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,234 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.