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Cheapest round-trip
$140
Typical prices: $508-$292
Frontier
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Cheapest non-stop
$445
Typical prices: $525-$445
American Airlines
Wed 6/17Sat 6/20
IND - CLT • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte (IND-CLT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Indianapolis to Charlotte

Thu, Apr 30 - Sat, May 2
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8:46 pm - 5:35 pm
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5:51 pm - 7:56 pm
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26h 05m
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$140Frontier
Fri, May 1 - Sun, May 3
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12:07 pm - 8:37 pm
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8:50 am - 11:49 am
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$145Multiple Airlines
Tue, May 12 - Tue, May 19
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12:26 pm - 2:11 pm
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$148Spirit Airlines
Mon, Apr 27 - Wed, Apr 29
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8:09 pm - 7:43 am
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$153Frontier
Sun, Apr 26 - Tue, Apr 28
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$155Multiple Airlines
Tue, Apr 28 - Fri, May 1
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12:18 pm - 8:37 pm
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$157Spirit Airlines
Sun, Apr 26 - Tue, May 19
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$158Multiple Airlines
Mon, Apr 27 - Fri, May 1
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$159Multiple Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Sun, May 3
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8:46 pm - 4:56 pm
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$160Frontier
Tue, Apr 28 - Fri, May 1
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Indianapolis to Charlotte flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Indianapolis to Charlotte?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Indianapolis to Charlotte departing in April.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Charlotte on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Indianapolis to Charlotte. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday and avoiding Tuesdays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte, 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 Indianapolis to Charlotte is September, where tickets cost $203 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $495 and $493 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Indianapolis to Charlotte?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $485, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Indianapolis to Charlotte, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 31% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$74
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 33% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 33% lower on average.
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FAQs for booking flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte

  • What are some of the transportation choices at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)?

    One option that travelers who want to use public transportation to get from the airport to the center of Charlotte use is the Line 5 bus operated by the Charlotte Area Transit System, which makes the trip in around 25 minutes. When passengers would prefer to travel in a taxi, they should expect a trip time to the downtown area of around 11 minutes.

  • Are there any hotels close to Charlotte Douglas International Airport?

    Several hotels are adjacent to Little Rock Rd., which is the entryway to the airport property. One of the most convenient properties in this area is the Hampton Inn & Suites Charlotte-Airport, which offers a free shuttle not only to and from the airport but also between a number of popular destinations surrounding the hotel.

  • Where is the rental car center at Charlotte Douglas International Airport?

    All the rental car companies that operate at this airport do so in the rental car facility that passengers can find in the lobby on Level 2 of the Hourly Deck that sits right in front of the terminal building. To get to the facility, passengers should exit the terminal on the lower level and then proceed across the roadway by the crosswalk and the covered walkway to enter the Level 2 lobby.

  • Can I use a rideshare service at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport, and if so, where should I plan on meeting my ride?

    There are rideshare services available at this airport, and each one of them does their pick-ups on the baggage claim level in Zone 4.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Indianapolis to Charlotte?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Indianapolis to Charlotte was $74 for a one-way ticket and $140 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

    On your way to Charlotte, you’ll fly out from Indianapolis. You’ll be landing at Charlotte Douglas.

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

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

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Indianapolis to Charlotte flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Indianapolis and Charlotte.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Indianapolis to Charlotte are Southwest and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $369 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $445 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

    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 Indianapolis to Charlotte.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Charlotte from Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis to Charlotte?

    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 Charlotte with an airline and back to Indianapolis with another airline. Booking your flights between Indianapolis and CLT 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 Indianapolis to Charlotte?

    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 Charlotte from Indianapolis up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Indianapolis to Charlotte

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $198 or less one-way and $394 or less round-trip.
  • Passengers who are taking a trip from Indianapolis to Charlotte that want to get to the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) from the downtown Indianapolis area without driving in their own car should consider taking the Line 8 bus operated IndyGo that can get them to the airport in around 37 minutes.
  • When you would like to drive your own car to Indianapolis International Airport, it is great to know that this airport offers the convenience of a valet parking program. Passengers looking for a more affordable option should consider the Economy Lot, which features the lowest daily rate for parking, plus you can get from your car to the terminal building on the provided shuttle in around 15 minutes.
  • Military members that are going to be traveling from the Indianapolis International Airport Will find that this airport offers a USO lounge that has a location on the lower level of the terminal near Baggage Claim Three. This lounge features amenities such as complimentary beverages and snacks, televisions with video games, magazines, books, newspapers, and playing cards, as well as comfortable lounge chairs.
  • If by chance, you had found yourself a little bit lost inside the Indianapolis International Airport, one of the ways to get back on track is to visit with the Volunteer Ambassadors that you will find throughout the airport property who do a great job of answering questions and helping passengers get to their destination.
  • If you're traveling through the Indianapolis International Airport and you find that your smart device is running out of steam, this airport offers several charging stations throughout the terminal building, plus there are plenty of under-the-seat charging ports in waiting areas at gates.

Prefer to fly direct from Indianapolis to Charlotte?

 
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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Indianapolis to Charlotte

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4329 reviews
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The new boarding process was easy and straightforward. Very pleasant.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2026
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The new boarding process was easy and straightforward. Very pleasant.

The flight was okay. The pilots did an amazing job and kept us updated on the flight. The flight attendants were okay. They found time to be chatty with each other rather than focus on the guests. One of the attendants was a little less warm when asking about my bag I had on my lap that I was using during latter part of the mid- flight. Mind you, it was not the departure descent. I’m respectful to each and every attendant, it was the tone in her voice reminding me to place my carryon bag on the floor. I hope to have a better experience next time.

The entire travel day was a disaster from beginning to end. Woke up at two in the morning to make it to San Juan airport in time for a 5:30 am flight to Milwaukee which connected in Baltimore. Massive delays lead to me missing original connection out of Baltimore. Sixteen hours of delays/rebooking/layover time later, arrived in Milwaukee to find that only one of two checked bags made it there (despite the fact that Southwest brought another 737 jet to San Juan to fly us out to our original Baltimore connection—-not squeezed into another booked flight). The flight from Baltimore to Milwaukee was barely half full, so there was no logical reason to ship my bags out of Baltimore on a different flight to Chicago to then ship to Milwaukee. Southwest decided that my bags should not have been on the same connecting flight I WAS ON to Milwaukee, and then proceeded to accidentally leave my larger bag with the important items in Chicago. Terrible logic and support all around. Extremely angered and disappointed with SW. What a clownish operation your company has become!

It was as expected and I was grateful for the wheel chair help and ease of use.

One of the best airlines for fast boarding, on time arrivals, and top notch service!

The new seat assignment thing is wierd. If you don’t pay for a seat they always assign you a middle seat regardless of how many people are on the flight. Idk… the new company that bought Southwest is trying to make it more profitable, but I’m just not seeing it. The flight attendants aren’t having as much fun anymore. It just feels like the airline is slowly dying. IMO. We shall see if Southwest is the next Toy’s R Us.

Terrible. Even though there’s assigned seating now, they are still the slowest boarding airline of anyone.

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

Communication about the delayed flight was poor. We were told to move gates three times but that was bad information. We went from gate 128 to gate 126 and then to gate 123 and back to gate 126. Communication about the delay was bad. Ended up being 1 1/2 hour late getting home.

Plane was late. Zero service for 2+ hour flight and it was not that bumpy.

Flight was delayed and they gave up my seat on my connection, even when I could still make the flight

Flight was delayed. No urgency by American Airlines team to assist those with connecting flights. It was basically you are on your own to run through the terminals to try and make your connection. Thanks, Mary

I have never been assaulted they way I was today in Charlotte - shame on American

One of our group members was struggling to walk. In Charlotte we asked for a wheelchair and she was accompanied by Desmond. I was impressed by his patience and attention. In Boston she received the same service. I didn’t get the name of the helper but she went above and beyond in assisting us. A great AA service

I appreciate that I finally got the seat I paid extra for this time. Thank you

I booked 1st class, my flights were changed and I was sitting in the middle at the back of the plane. A far cry from the 1st class I purchased for my flights. I am grateful I arrived on time.

There was no beverage service and the only time I saw a crew member walk through the cabin is when we were preparing to land.

Flights were constantly delayed. CRW took 50 minutes to get bags

The flight was delayed multiple times. I was autobooted and placed in the center seat in the last row of the plane.

My flight was delayed. We left at midnight. I got to Greensboro (GSO) at 1am. All of AA's flights in/out of Charlotte always seem to be delayed or canceled. It took me all day on Sunday to get to my destination of Cincinnati from Greensboro. I had to be rerouted through Chicago because my original flight was canceled as the door to plane was closing in GSO. The saddest part is I could have driven and arrived sooner. . . I recognize there is a lot going on that impacts travel. This week it was weather. Yesterday in Cincinnati it was President Trump. But as a frequent flyer, the flight from South Bend to Charlotte always runs late. The subsequent flight to Greensboro is always midnight to 2am. . . I do want to give props the Charlotte boarding crew. They had four flights going out of the same area at the same time. They turned it quickly and mitigated the grumbling from the crowd.

The repeated flight delays—this time nearly three hours without any weather-related cause—are unacceptable. Yet, passengers are penalized heavily even for being a minute late. It is unreasonable that there is no compensation for such significant delays, nor even basic provisions like water during the wait or in flight. This imbalance in accountability is deeply frustrating and needs to be addressed.

My flight with spirit airlines was canceled leaving me stranded until tomorrow.

My flight was delayed then put back on time then cancelled and they automatically rebooked me to another flight but that flight was going to make me late to a concert i had planned for. Flight was at 10am concert was at 7pm from Burbank to Las Vegas so I allowed enough time but the flight that was rebooked was too late so I talked with the desk and they were able to get me on an afternoon flight. Thank goodness. That was stressful for a moment. I want to thank the person who helped me get to my show on time. Concert tickets are very expensive and the show was amazing. Hopefully my flight home will be smooth.

Unfortunately Stuff and the stuff boarded us were so rude to many of passengers.i will never fly Spirit again .

Always Good ,… Spirit customers are high class Delta customers are self proclaimed elites and American crews you can hear them complain about everything (they’re loud)

Very nice. Although, it would be nice to offer a glass of water for free. At least.....

They didn’t put my luggage on my transfer so I had to spend the night in Detroit. They said my luggage would be here in the morning and they’re still searching for it. It did not arrive apparently.

The attendant at the gate was not helpful at all and she was rude when we asked why the flight was delayed.

Great just wish they always had WiFi on every flight couldn’t even purchase it

They cancelled my flight with no reason affecting my travel plans and delaying it 24 hours.

Zero issues with this flight. Crew was outstanding and flight was super. Plane was clean and fine. The seats need more padding and water should be provided without cost. I recognize it's Frontier but there are some things that should still be part of the flight. But still very satisfied with the experience and quality.

They switched our terminal 3 times and we were delayed for four plus hours!!!

It was an early flight and most people napped/slept and the crew let us which was nice.

The crew acted like they had never done this and kept barking passive aggressive orders at people. + the security line + the delay + sitting on the tarmac for 2 hours + none of the apps or signage updating with correct times

More inflight connection. And leg space is horrible. And the paying for baggage I'd ridiculous!!!

My flight was originally from SAT to MCO connecting from MCO to ORD. We got diverted to ATL and than Frontier staff there was sooo un helpful first they said they couldn’t give us any accommodation since our flight first got delayed that cancelled and now it’s 221am and I am still in ATL since they said they need to create a new flight my final destination is ORD and I have been delayed twice and cancelled. With no real help the frontier app didn’t work no email updates over all such a horrible experience

There's no seats that lean back with little leg space i wad uncomfortable the entire flight. Your charges for extra baggage is despicable and costly!!

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

Flight was canceled. Most upsetting was message from Kayak, stating that the flight was canceled and click with Kayak for details regarding rebook, refund details. THERE'S NO INFORMATION PROVIDED BY KAYAK EXCEPT THAT FLIGHT IS CANCELED. AND NOW THIS SURVEY TO FIND OUT HOW WAS THE FLIGHT !!!!!!!

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

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