Tampa (TPA) to Indianapolis (IND): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly TPA to IND matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 91% on-time in September 2025 to just 66% in June 2026. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (94% vs 65%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Flights/day
- 2.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 22m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 837 mi
Best airline from TPA to IND
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlinesmost reliable | 86% | 8 min | 3.3% | 272 |
| Frontier Airlines | 82% | 16 min | 1.3% | 77 |
| Southwest Airlines | 80% | 15 min | 1.9% | 1,819 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from TPA to IND
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (99% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (56%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 18 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 88% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 13 min |
| Friday | 80% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft58%
- Airline operations27%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from TPA to IND delayed?
- 19% of TPA–IND flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 14 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from TPA to IND?
- Spirit Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 86%, based on 272 flights. 3 airlines flew TPA–IND frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from TPA to IND?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (99% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (56%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from TPA to IND?
- The scheduled TPA–IND flight time averages 2h 22m over 837 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are TPA to IND flights cancelled?
- 2.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from TPA to IND?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 66% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 26-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,168 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.