American AirlinesAA81% on time
Flights AA4613 varies daily · AA2847 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA5040 10:58 daily · AA5240 13:29 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su
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Direct flights from Indianapolis (IND) to Philadelphia (PHL): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 81% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 944 km, an estimated 1 hour 43 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Indianapolis and Philadelphia. Updated 8 September 2026 at 07:54 UTC.
IND
Indianapolis
busy · +22
PHL
Philadelphia
smooth · +0
944 km · ~1h 43m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
81% on time
of the last 21 operated IND → PHL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −9 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−9 minacross the last 21 operated legs
Flight time~1h 43mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 21
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at IND and PHL: 44% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +13 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Indianapolis to Philadelphia route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IND to PHL flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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IND to PHL questions
Is IND–PHL running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at IND is the weaker end, route health score 85/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IND–PHL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 10:58 and evening departures around 18:51 from IND. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PHL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from IND to PHL?
Great-circle distance is 944 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 97–111 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IND–PHL fly?
American Airlines runs the route with about 38 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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