PHL to IND flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis International Airport · 588 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHL or IND right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.8% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (81% on time); American Airlines was the least (72%).
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (96% on time); around 4pm did worst (69%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Sunday the least (68%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (51%).
Which airline is most on time from PHL to IND?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 81% | 3.7% | 16 min | 8.0% | 575 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 76% | 6.4% | 19 min | 8.9% | 421 |
| American Airlines | 72% | 2.1% | 20 min | 9.4% | 563 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am79%267 flights
- 9am96%47 flights
- 10am87%161 flights
- 11am69%53 flights
- 1pm75%270 flights
- 2pm72%71 flights
- 3pm70%98 flights
- 4pm69%112 flights
- 6pm73%285 flights
- 7pm87%77 flights
- 9pm69%49 flights
- 10pm69%68 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%4.3% cancelled
- Tuesday84%4.6% cancelled
- Wednesday80%1.8% cancelled
- Thursday73%3.0% cancelled
- Friday75%0.4% cancelled
- Saturday77%4.9% cancelled
- Sunday68%8.3% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft51%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)24%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Extreme weather10%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather75%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)13%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Security0%
PHL to IND: common questions
- How often are PHL to IND flights on time?
- 76% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Philadelphia to Indianapolis cancelled?
- 3.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (60 of 1,559).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 18 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 74 min behind schedule on average, and 8.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHL?
- Flights on this route spent 23 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: IND to PHL — 81% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: PHL → IND, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.