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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Indianapolis
CHI → IND • About 1h 05m nonstop • 3 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from Chicago (CHI) to Indianapolis (IND)
The Chicago to Indianapolis route covers roughly 175 miles and takes about 1h 05m nonstop. 3 airlines compete on it — United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $78.
Indianapolis is best known for the Indy 500, run every Memorial Day weekend at the largest sports venue in the world by capacity.
Beyond race weekend it offers the Children’s Museum — the biggest of its kind anywhere — a walkable downtown built around a canal, and one of the best-run airports in the country.
Airlines flying CHI to IND
- United Airlines
- American Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
Airports on this route
- Departing: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
- Departing: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
- Arriving: Indianapolis International Airport (IND)
Chicago is served by 2 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.
Best time to fly to Indianapolis
April through June and September through October. Race weekend in late May is the peak.
Top things to do in Indianapolis
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway
- Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
- Canal Walk
- Newfields art museum
- Mass Ave cultural district
- Indiana State Museum
How to save on Chicago to Indianapolis flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on CHI to IND routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 3 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- Indianapolis International is regularly rated among the best airports in North America.
- Indy 500 weekend fills the region — book many months ahead or avoid it.
- Downtown is genuinely walkable, which is unusual for a Midwestern city.
About flights from Chicago to Indianapolis
Fares on the CHI to IND route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. Chicago is served by 2 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines all operate on this route. United Airlines typically offers the most frequencies, with American Airlines and Delta Air Lines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which Chicago airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 05m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 175 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW). Arrivals land at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).
April through June and September through October. Race weekend in late May is the peak.