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Find cheap flights from Detroit to Indianapolis from $55

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Detroit to Indianapolis departing on 5/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Indianapolis (DTW-IND)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to Indianapolis that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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5:50 am - 11:51 pmDTW-IND
18h 01m3 stops
1:31 pm - 9:06 amIND-DTW
19h 35m2 stops
$158Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Tue, Jun 18
1:23 pm - 11:51 pmDTW-IND
10h 28m2 stops
1:31 pm - 9:06 amIND-DTW
19h 35m2 stops
$161Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Tue, Jun 18
9:48 am - 7:19 pmDTW-IND
9h 31m1 stop
7:05 pm - 10:00 amIND-DTW
14h 55m1 stop
Thu, Jun 13 - Sun, Jun 16
10:50 am - 6:15 pmDTW-IND
7h 25m1 stop
8:19 pm - 4:13 pmIND-DTW
19h 54m2 stops
Fri, Jun 14 - Mon, Jun 17
7:57 pm - 11:59 pmDTW-IND
4h 02m1 stop
3:55 pm - 9:57 pmIND-DTW
6h 02m1 stop
$285American Airlines
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Thu, Oct 24 - Wed, Nov 6
8:00 pm - 11:59 pmDTW-IND
3h 59m1 stop
8:51 am - 12:43 pmIND-DTW
3h 52m1 stop
$295American Airlines
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Thu, Oct 31 - Sat, Nov 2
10:50 pm - 11:59 pmDTW-IND
1h 09mnonstop
5:58 pm - 7:13 pmIND-DTW
1h 15mnonstop
$369Delta
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Fri, Jul 26 - Sun, Jul 28
9:15 pm - 8:42 amDTW-IND
11h 27m1 stop
10:18 am - 11:29 amIND-DTW
1h 11mnonstop
$404Delta
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Thu, Jun 13 - Sun, Jun 16
11:15 am - 3:06 pmDTW-IND
3h 51m1 stop
7:55 pm - 11:39 pmIND-DTW
3h 44m1 stop
$536United Airlines
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Thu, Oct 24 - Wed, Nov 6
6:00 am - 9:25 amDTW-IND
3h 25m1 stop
3:50 pm - 11:09 pmIND-DTW
7h 19m1 stop
$551United Airlines
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Sat, May 25 - Sat, May 25

Flights from Detroit to Indianapolis - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to Indianapolis to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Detroit to Indianapolis?

The average price of all flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Indianapolis clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Detroit to Indianapolis, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Indianapolis, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Indianapolis?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Indianapolis, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Indianapolis is January, where tickets cost $216 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and May, where the average cost of tickets is $506 and $438 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Indianapolis?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Indianapolis, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Indianapolis, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 55 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Detroit to Indianapolis?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Detroit to Indianapolis were found on Spirit Airlines ($158) and Frontier ($266). Spirit Airlines proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $55.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Indianapolis?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Indianapolis.
There is just one airline that flies from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Indianapolis direct and that is Delta. The best one-way deal found from Delta for the route is $318.

How many flights are there between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Indianapolis per day?

Each day, there are between 8 and 11 nonstop flights that take off from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and land in Indianapolis, with an average flight time of 1h 10m. The most common departure time is 8:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 63 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Sunday, when 17% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Tuesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Indianapolis?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Detroit to Indianapolis take?

Direct flights cover the 231 miles separating Detroit to Indianapolis in about 1h 09m.

What’s the earliest departure time from Detroit to Indianapolis?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport at 8:25 am and will be landing in Indianapolis at 9:38 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Detroit to Indianapolis?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Indianapolis jets off at 10:50 pm and lands at 11:59 pm.

Good to know

Low season

March

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$55
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 8% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Detroit to Indianapolis

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Indianapolis based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking Detroit to Indianapolis flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Indianapolis?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Indianapolis was $55 for a one-way ticket and $158 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Detroit and Indianapolis?

    No

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Detroit to Indianapolis?

    Delta, Silver Airways, and Spirit Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to Indianapolis flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to Indianapolis?

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to Indianapolis flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Indianapolis?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Detroit and Indianapolis.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Detroit to Indianapolis?

    There are nonstop flights from Detroit to Indianapolis on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to Indianapolis, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Indianapolis are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $412 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $391 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to Indianapolis?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Detroit to Indianapolis.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Detroit to Indianapolis?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Indianapolis from Detroit is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Detroit to Indianapolis?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Indianapolis with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline. Booking your flights between Detroit and IND can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Detroit to Indianapolis?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Indianapolis from Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from DTW to Indianapolis

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $228 or less one-way and $358 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Detroit to Indianapolis?

Find which airlines fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Indianapolis, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Indianapolis

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

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Nonstop returns

Indianapolis to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Detroit to Indianapolis

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Indianapolis. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Detroit to Indianapolis? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10736 reviews
8.6Crew
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
8.0Entertainment
7.4Food
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Boarding was chaotic. I didn’t finish dinner because I went to bed early. Breakfast omelet was overcooked and tasteless but croissant was better than usual. Plane was dirty—crumbs in every seam and lavatory was poorly maintained (paint peeling, etc.) and toilet paper had not been refreshed before takeoff. No cubby for storage in first and seat was narrow.

4.0 OkayPatricia, May 2024DTW - CDG
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Boarding was chaotic. I didn’t finish dinner because I went to bed early. Breakfast omelet was overcooked and tasteless but croissant was better than usual. Plane was dirty—crumbs in every seam and lavatory was poorly maintained (paint peeling, etc.) and toilet paper had not been refreshed before takeoff. No cubby for storage in first and seat was narrow.

Wifi wasn’t working well so we couldn't view any media.

Food service was bare-bone. Better bot to have any at all rather than hand out premade coffees and cookies to random few passengers.

Crew was great. Friendly, calm, interesting, happy to be there. That makes a huge difference. Plane was very quiet. Also quite empty so I had three seats to sleep across

Had assistance at airport getting from arrivals gate to departure gate; I couldn't have managed without that extra help. Thank you Delta.

They charge me for the luggage which is was included on the ticket

More space in the cabin. The guy in front of me leaned his seat back and I felt he was sitting in my lap.

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

Late flight, always blaming the flight crew, stale almonds, pushy people. Why don’t they have the people sitting in the back board first? So much easier getting through an empty plane! Duh!!

As we lined up to board they gave our plane to a flight going to Newark. So then we got delayed until they could find another plane. Flight crew was ok. I’m assuming since it’s a shorter flight they only offered water and coffee.

No lounge access with “United First” ticket. False alarm about late flight, jeopardizing connection. Wrong meal. Loose power socket would not hold plug, could not charge device. In-flight access to text messaging did not work. Toilet seat on plane would not stay up.

We ended up with seats in the very back. So they did not recline. Have no idea why, we reserved and checked in very early. The isles were very narrow and the seats had very little leg room. But they did give us water, and a snack.

Check in etc was very good. As for on the plane, it was like flying in a freezer. It was so cold, i have flown for years and never been so cold on a plane. Staff on board said its always cold when flying which is a load of rubbish. They wouldnt put any heating on and now i have the flu because of this .

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Surprisingly easy! I was hesitant to try this, but the cost swayed me. I actually felt like I had less stress than all the taxiing and possible delays that occur with short regional flights where you spend less time in the air than getting to and from the plane..

This flight was delayed multiple times and eventually canceled around 2-3ish. Original take off time was around 10:30am. By 3, there were no other options out of Houston, so stuck in Houston for from 3pm - 11am the next day.

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

The plane was dirty and the in seat air wasn't blowing as planes usually do.

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

Liked - nothing. Disliked - delayed 35+ min sitting on the plane. Caused me to miss my connection in Charlotte. American Airlines is the worst US Air Carrier company with atrocious customer service.

Worst situation ever! I booked my tickets for this trip on Alaska Airlines. I guess AA is a partner and we flew nonstop from Eugene to PHX on an AA jet. I had to pay for luggage from PHX to EUG. And this was an Alaska Airlines reservation paid for with Alaska airlines credit card! Got to the PHX airport and was not able to check bags because of some weird issue with the AA software. My reservation had to be the-entered by the agent. I will never pick another American Airlines flight on the Alaska Airlines website. While on vacation, I tried to upgrade our seats for the trip home. The request just buffered and never went through. I tried four times and was charged four times on my credit card. The card was charged but the seats were never changed. What a wreck!

Left from gate 30 minutes before flight. Never been late to a flight ever. It says 15 minutes before explicitly on the ticket.

I like the boarding process, it was fast. The seat doesn’t have a TV for a long flight and food wasn’t served, just snacks.

Use planes with TVs on flights over 4 hours. The free entertainment was a cheap in between solution for a very long flight that you don't even bother providing meals or decent snacks.

Even though we left CMI late, we mostly made up the time.

Delayed almost 4 hours for a 45 minute flight with no explanation.

Again, multiple delays and I eventually just canceled and drove!

Great crew. We were delayed so that late passengers could get on the flight. Love the bedding in business class. Good food. Great experience.

The CX617 from HK to BKK was delayed more than 1.5 hours.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Detroit to Indianapolis found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/29Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
14h 22mDTW-IND
$55
5/29Wed
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
13h 54mDTW-IND
$58
5/29Wed
3 stopsSpirit Airlines
11h 37mDTW-IND
$74
6/12Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
11h 46mDTW-IND
$84
7/21Sun
1 stopFrontier
20h 07mDTW-IND
$181
7/21Sun
nonstopDelta
1h 11mDTW-IND
$214
11/8Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
4h 03mDTW-IND
$222
10/19Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
6h 29mDTW-IND
$223
6/12Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
7h 59mDTW-IND
$253
10/19Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
11h 44mDTW-IND
$354

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Last minute flights from Detroit to Indianapolis

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Detroit to Indianapolis that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/18Sat
multi-stop
5h 12mDTW-IND
5/19Sun
multi-stop
16h 48mIND-DTW
$510
5/18Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
5h 12mDTW-IND
5/19Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
25h 01mIND-DTW
$529
5/17Fri
multi-stop
12h 55mDTW-IND
5/19Sun
multi-stop
27h 16mIND-DTW
$531
5/17Fri
multi-stop
12h 55mDTW-IND
5/19Sun
multi-stop
16h 48mIND-DTW
$538
5/18Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
5h 12mDTW-IND
5/19Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
28h 31mIND-DTW
$540
5/17Fri
multi-stop
11h 19mDTW-IND
5/19Sun
multi-stop
16h 48mIND-DTW
$573
5/17Fri
nonstopDelta
1h 07mDTW-IND
5/19Sun
nonstopDelta
1h 10mIND-DTW
$709
5/17Fri
nonstopDelta
1h 09mDTW-IND
5/19Sun
nonstopDelta
1h 10mIND-DTW
$769
5/14Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 21mDTW-IND
5/14Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 31mIND-DTW
$817
5/14Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 33mDTW-IND
5/14Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 31mIND-DTW
$973

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Detroit - Indianapolis Flights

Departure:

Detroit (undefined)United States

Destination:

Indianapolis (IND)United States

Return flight deals:

Indianapolis - Detroit

Cabin classes:

$536
$358