Route on-time record
IND to TPA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) to Tampa (Tampa International Airport). 1,017 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 76% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 2494 at 5:10 AM.
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IND → TPA
Indianapolis to Tampa: 1,017 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
76%
Cancelled
1.0%
avg delay 16 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
92% on time vs 51% after 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
75% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Southwest 2494
5:10 AM → 7:20 AM2h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 96%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 96% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 54 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; After 9 PM: 51%).
Limited track record · 54 flights
Find Southwest 2494 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 3697
10:10 AM → 12:25 PM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside TPA's trouble window: 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Southwest 3697 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 1963
3:40 PM → 5:55 PM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
68%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 63%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 63% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 54 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside TPA's trouble window: 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- 58% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 54 flights
Find Southwest 1963 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 1293
8:45 PM → 10:55 PM2h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29.
47%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 17%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 58 min
- Arrived on time 17% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 73% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 23 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines75%
905 flights · 75% on time as flown · 0.7% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM92%
335 flights · avg delay 5 min
- 9 AM to noon90%
79 flights · avg delay 14 min
- Noon to 3 PM73%
162 flights · avg delay 14 min
- 3 to 6 PM76%
171 flights · avg delay 15 min
- 6 to 9 PM54%
194 flights · avg delay 30 min
- After 9 PM51%
76 flights · avg delay 34 min
Best day: Tuesday (87%). Worst: Sunday (74%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft66%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)23%
- Air traffic control and airport volume11%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
IND to TPA questions
- What time of day is best to fly IND to TPA?
- Before 9 AM: 92% of flights arrived on time, against 51% for departures after 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from IND to TPA?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 75% chance of operating and arriving on time over 905 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on IND to TPA?
- July (68% on time); the best was November (87%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from IND
- TPA to IND (return)
- IND to ORD 77%
- IND to ATL 88%
- IND to DEN 77%
- IND to LGA 82%
- IND to MCO 80%
- IND to EWR 84%
- IND to DFW 79%
- IND to DCA 74%
- IND to BOS 77%
- IND to CLT 81%
- IND to PHX 79%
- IND to PHL 79%
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