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Find cheap flights from Chicago to Indianapolis from $43

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Chicago to Indianapolis, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Indianapolis (CHI-IND)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago 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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6:10 am - 11:58 pmORD-IND
16h 48m1 stop
6:45 am - 4:35 pmIND-ORD
10h 50m1 stop
$151Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 14 - Wed, May 15
6:10 am - 6:27 pmORD-IND
11h 17m1 stop
1:49 pm - 9:46 pmIND-ORD
8h 57m1 stop
$154Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Sat, Jun 1
6:27 pm - 11:19 amORD-IND
15h 52m1 stop
10:54 am - 12:18 amIND-ORD
14h 24m1 stop
$175Frontier
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Wed, May 15 - Sat, Jun 1
5:41 pm - 9:57 amORD-IND
15h 16m1 stop
5:32 pm - 12:52 amIND-ORD
8h 20m1 stop
Mon, May 13 - Wed, May 15
5:33 am - 5:16 pmORD-IND
10h 43m1 stop
7:19 pm - 1:08 amIND-ORD
6h 49m1 stop
$187Frontier
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Thu, May 23 - Thu, May 30
5:41 pm - 9:57 amORD-IND
15h 16m1 stop
11:27 am - 1:08 amIND-ORD
14h 41m1 stop
Mon, May 13 - Fri, May 17
8:09 am - 10:09 amORD-IND
1h 00mnonstop
7:00 am - 7:15 amIND-ORD
1h 15mnonstop
$269American Airlines
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Sat, May 25 - Sat, Jun 1
8:38 pm - 10:44 pmORD-IND
1h 06mnonstop
8:49 am - 9:05 amIND-ORD
1h 16mnonstop
$274American Airlines
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Fri, May 17 - Sun, May 19
7:22 am - 9:32 amORD-IND
1h 10mnonstop
6:00 am - 6:18 amIND-ORD
1h 18mnonstop
$319United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 17 - Sun, Dec 15
8:59 am - 11:16 amORD-IND
1h 17mnonstop
11:40 am - 11:58 amIND-ORD
1h 18mnonstop
$389United Airlines
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Tue, May 14 - Wed, May 15

Flights from Chicago to Indianapolis - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest Chicago to Indianapolis flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Chicago to Indianapolis.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Chicago to Indianapolis cost $89 and was between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Indianapolis. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $178.

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

The average price of all flights from Chicago to Indianapolis clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Chicago to Indianapolis, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Chicago, you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Tuesdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Indianapolis?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Chicago 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 Chicago to Indianapolis is September, where tickets cost $168 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and December, where the average cost of tickets is $307 and $232 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Indianapolis?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Chicago 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 Chicago to Indianapolis, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 86 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago to Indianapolis?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Chicago to Indianapolis found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $151 on Spirit Airlines, followed by Frontier ($175). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $43 on Spirit Airlines and from $55 on Frontier.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Chicago and Indianapolis?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Chicago to Indianapolis.
There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from Chicago to Indianapolis. They are American Airlines and United Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is United Airlines, with the best one-way deal found costing $138. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at American Airlines.

How many flights are there between Chicago and Indianapolis per day?

Each day, there are between 16 and 20 nonstop flights that take off from Chicago and land in Indianapolis, with an average flight time of 1h 07m. The most common departure time is 1:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 128 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Wednesday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Sunday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Chicago 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 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, 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 Chicago to Indianapolis take?

Nonstop flights from Chicago generally make it to Indianapolis in 0h 57m. The flying distance between the two cities is 165 miles.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Chicago at 7:15 am and will be landing in Indianapolis at 9:25 am.

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

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Chicago to Indianapolis jets off at 9:30 pm and lands at 11:37 pm.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

April

Cheapest flight

$43
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Indianapolis

When to book flights from Chicago to Indianapolis

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Indianapolis based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to Indianapolis

  • Where can I eat at IND airport?

    IND airport hosts restaurants, fast food options, and food stores for its travelers. Some of them include Subway food court in Concourse B near Gates 2-6 and McDonald's in Concourse A. The airport also has various restaurants with cuisines like Japanese, Italian, and Mexican some of which are Japonais, Tertulia Italian, and La Mexicana Mexican Restaurant found in Concourse A, B, C, and D respectively.

  • Which ground transportation services are available at IND airport?

    Travelers arriving at IND airport can access car rentals through various companies at the airport. The car rental companies include Enterprise, Hertz, National, and Alamo Car Rental. The rental car counters are located on Concourse A, B, and C respectively. There are taxis available from the airport's taxi stand and waiting area.

  • Which parking services are available at ORD airport?

    ORD airport offers long and short-term parking options to travelers. You can access short-term parking services at the main parking lots A, B, and C located immediately adjacent to the terminal served by a direct escalator. For long-term parking, you can choose from the standard economy lots D, E, F, G, and H located on the outbound side of the terminal.

  • Which airport in Chicago provides pet-friendly facilities?

    Greater Rockford Airport (RFD) has pet relief areas providing care for traveling pets. They are outdoor covered areas outside the terminals, baggage claim areas, and the Airside bus stop that allow pets to rest safely, play and receive care as it offers amenities that make things easier with your pet's needs such as comfortable benches, resting areas, water stations, and dog-walking areas.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Indianapolis?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Indianapolis was $43 for a one-way ticket and $151 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Chicago to Indianapolis. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Indianapolis?

    There are 2 airports in Chicago (Chicago Midway and Chicago O'Hare Intl.) and only 1 airport in Indianapolis (Indianapolis). The cheapest flights are generally found on the Chicago O'Hare Airport to Indianapolis flight route.

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

    American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago to Indianapolis flight route.

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

    The Embraer 170 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago to Indianapolis flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Indianapolis?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago and Indianapolis, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Indianapolis are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $218 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $221 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago 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 Chicago to Indianapolis.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Indianapolis from Chicago 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 Chicago 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 Chicago with another airline.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $134 or less one-way and $239 or less round-trip.
  • O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is one of the airports serving Chicago. ORD is ideal for corporate travelers since it has essential business facilities. There is a business center on the terminal's north concourse with conference rooms furnished and designed for business meetings, seminars, and presentations. Hilton O'Hare Airport hotel found opposite Terminals 1, 2, and 3 has a business center where you can hold briefings.
  • Midway Airport (MDW) also serves Chicago, which provides religious facilities to its travelers. The airport has a chapel on the Mezzanine Level of its underground walkway, which is open 24h a day and accessible to anyone in need of its services. The airport is also home to the Airline Ambassadors Ministry (AAM) volunteer program, with an interfaith religious service.
  • Disabled travelers can consider Indianapolis Airport (IND) as their landing airport since the airport offers exceptional facilities for disabled passengers. There are adapted restrooms, accessible counters, ramps, automatic doors, elevators, mobile walkways, and Braille signage throughout the airport. The Indianapolis Airport (IND) offers a special program for disabled travelers called Access Indy Transit Accessibility Program (SSP) which provides bus transportation to certain downtown hotels, restaurants, and other attractions in Indianapolis.
  • IND airport provides baby facilities convenient to traveling mothers. Nursing mother's rooms are on the north side of Ticketing Hall, Concourse A, and Concourse B with rocking chairs, power outlets, and comfortable benches. Traveling lactating mothers can use these private and comfortable rooms to breastfeed their babies or pump breast milk.
  • There are lounges at IND airport where travelers can relax and enjoy hot and cold beverages to keep them refreshed. The Delta Sky Club at Concourse A is operated by Delta Airlines and has a private bar, showers, and spa facilities. The other Queen 5 Lounge is occupied by Virgin Atlantic Airways and is located on Concourse B near Gate 10. The airport has a USO Lounge offering free services to eligible military personnel.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Chicago to Indianapolis?

Find which airlines fly direct from Chicago to Indianapolis, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Chicago to Indianapolis

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +15 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +16 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +16 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +17 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +16 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +17 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +15 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +16 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +16 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +17 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +15 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +16 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +16 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +17 more

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Nonstop returns

Indianapolis to Chicago

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +14 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +15 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +16 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +17 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +16 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +17 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +15 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +16 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +16 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +17 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +16 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +17 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +16 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +17 more

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Top airlines flying from Chicago to Indianapolis

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago 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 Chicago 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11228 reviews
7.2comfort
6.7food
8.1crew
7.1entertainment
7.7boarding
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delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

2.0 MediocreWayne, Apr 2024ORD - SFO
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delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

The flight experience was very good! Especially the United Club!

Flight was on time. Staff were friendly. I paid for Economy Plus but was required to check my standard carry-on luggage due to lack of space on the aircraft. This cost me 30 minutes, unexpectedly, in waiting at the baggage claim. This experience did not meet my expectations.

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

The flight from Ottawa to Chicago took a lot longer due to DC in Ottawa. We got to Chicago and went to our gate to catch our flight. We only had nine minutes I found that very stressful.

Good boarding. Crew started quick with drinks and food. They came around several times for trash which I really liked. Other than turbulence due to storms in the area, flight was great.

The control panel for the seat back screen did not work at all after takeoff.

Plane was so old it had cigarette butt trays in the seat

Everything was good, hard to really comfortable on a flight that long.

Unfortunately our flight was delayed by 45 minutes due to Kate arriving aircraft. Once we stated everything was great.

Good flights. Departure and arrivals were on time. DFW was a little problematic in that the Skytrain without prior notice bypassed the Echo terminal so that delayed my arrival at my connecting flight.

Because I can’t stand very long in one place, I was allowed to reword.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

Excellent- plan was barely populated. I cannot remember a flight where I was able/encouraged to stretch out!

Great flight. Boarding was efficient and quick. On time departure and smooth flight. Flight arrived early at destination. Good experience.

Had technical issue which delayed the flight period. Flight crew knew there was 5 passengers that the connecting flight was within 15 minutes once at the gate. Rather than identify the 5 passengers to assure they got first. The flight attended mentioned it but didn't assist to assure passengers with connecting flights off first. This caused a hardship and our party of 3 missed the connecting flight.

I don't like that I have to pay if I want extra leg room. The seats are so expensive; I sit in normal seats and my legs and knees cramp the entire flight. I never feel comfortable on AA flights.

only issue is i feel we pulled off from the gate ontime, we sat on the runway longer than i felt made sense.

Flight was delayed at departure due to weather and the need for de-icing. The flight was smooth but there was a delay at arrival due to weather. We were in a hold for 20 minutes or more. The flight arrived more than 30 minutes late. Airlines have no control over the weather and I'm glad that they follow all safety procedures. Had to wait a long time for my checked luggage. Whole process was slow and the bags arrived wet due to the rain. The onboard wifi and entertainment access was spotty and the signal was dropped several times. Otherwise the crew was great and friendly. They tried to get everyone's bags stowed and seated so we could take off.

Regarding the boarding: it needs more efforts to make it more convenient

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Chicago to Indianapolis found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/14Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
14h 16mORD-IND
$43
5/23Thu
1 stopFrontier
10h 43mORD-IND
$55
5/26Sun
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 12mORD-IND
$90
5/26Sun
1 stopDelta
4h 47mORD-IND
$99
5/12Sun
1 stopSun Country Air
9h 20mORD-IND
$101
9/3Tue
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 18mORD-IND
$110
6/16Sun
1 stopSun Country Air
10h 44mORD-IND
$113
7/16Tue
1 stopDelta
5h 14mMDW-IND
$129
5/17Fri
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 07mORD-IND
$170
5/2Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 17mORD-IND
$255

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Last minute flights from Chicago 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 Chicago to Indianapolis that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/1Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
11h 45mORD-IND
5/3Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
18h 12mIND-ORD
$323
4/30Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
15h 49mORD-IND
5/2Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
6h 37mIND-ORD
$365
4/30Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
15h 49mORD-IND
5/1Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
19h 54mIND-ORD
$370
4/30Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
15h 49mORD-IND
5/2Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
29h 23mIND-ORD
$394
4/29Mon
multi-stop
25h 53mORD-IND
5/1Wed
multi-stop
15h 32mIND-ORD
$444
4/29Mon
multi-stop
25h 53mORD-IND
5/1Wed
multi-stop
29h 20mIND-ORD
$490
5/1Wed
multi-stopDelta
4h 05mMDW-IND
5/2Thu
multi-stopDelta
3h 24mIND-MDW
$528
5/1Wed
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 23mORD-IND
5/2Thu
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 18mIND-ORD
$544
5/1Wed
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 23mORD-IND
5/3Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 55mIND-ORD
$552
4/30Tue
multi-stopDelta
4h 05mMDW-IND
5/2Thu
multi-stopDelta
3h 24mIND-MDW
$563

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Flights to Indianapolis

Destination:

Indianapolis (IND)United States

Return flight deals:

Indianapolis - Chicago

Cabin classes:

$378
$497
$178

Compare transportation modes for Chicago to Indianapolis

Average priceAverage duration
Flights$3061h 00m
Trains$783h 50m
Buses$834h 03m