Route on-time record
TPA to IND: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Tampa (Tampa International Airport) to Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport). 1,019 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 81% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 1662 at 6:45 AM.
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TPA → IND
Tampa to Indianapolis: 1,019 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
81%
Cancelled
1.1%
avg delay 15 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
96% on time vs 58% after 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
80% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $361 (Southwest 1691 on 2026-10-27). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
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 1662
6:45 AM → 9:05 AM2h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 94% 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: 96% on time; After 9 PM: 58%).
- Departs outside TPA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 54 flights
Find Southwest 1662 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 4561
11:30 AM → 1:55 PM2h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside TPA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 23 flights
Find Southwest 4561 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 2556
9:15 AM → 11:40 AM2h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 28 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside TPA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Southwest 2556 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 4562
8:55 PM → 11:15 PM2h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
62%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 61%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 31 min
- Arrived on time 61% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 54 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside TPA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 55% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 54 flights
Find Southwest 4562 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines80%
907 flights · 80% on time as flown · 1.0% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM96%
382 flights · avg delay 4 min
- 9 AM to noon90%
131 flights · avg delay 6 min
- Noon to 3 PM73%
124 flights · avg delay 26 min
- 3 to 6 PM75%
126 flights · avg delay 13 min
- 6 to 9 PM60%
189 flights · avg delay 31 min
- After 9 PM58%
67 flights · avg delay 30 min
Best day: Tuesday (86%). Worst: Sunday (75%).
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 aircraft60%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)25%
- Air traffic control and airport volume13%
- Severe weather2%
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
TPA to IND questions
- What time of day is best to fly TPA to IND?
- Before 9 AM: 96% of flights arrived on time, against 58% 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 TPA to IND?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 80% chance of operating and arriving on time over 907 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 TPA to IND?
- July (66% on time); the best was September (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 TPA
- IND to TPA (return)
- TPA to ATL 79%
- TPA to CLT 82%
- TPA to ORD 72%
- TPA to DEN 81%
- TPA to MIA 77%
- TPA to DFW 75%
- TPA to LGA 71%
- TPA to BOS 74%
- TPA to BWI 79%
- TPA to EWR 75%
- TPA to PHL 75%
- TPA to BNA 74%
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