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Cheapest round-trip
$148
Typical prices: $223-$312
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Cheapest non-stop
$156
Typical prices: $223-$312
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Cheap Flights from Indianapolis to O'Hare Intl (IND-ORD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Indianapolis to O'Hare Intl 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 O'Hare Intl

Sat, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 26
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$148Frontier
Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16
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$148Frontier
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$156American Airlines
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$157United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Indianapolis to O'Hare Intl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Indianapolis to O'Hare Intl 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport from Indianapolis usually cost between $237 and $337 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $148 on Frontier (Sep 5-Sep 26).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Airport, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Chicago O'Hare Airport back to Indianapolis, the best deals are generally found on Saturday, with Tuesday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is February, where tickets cost $193 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $470 and $395 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

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 $470, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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$74
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 12% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Indianapolis to O'Hare Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Indianapolis to O'Hare Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport was $74 for a one-way ticket and $148 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Indianapolis and Chicago O'Hare Airport?

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

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    Indianapolis airport is called Indianapolis and the only airport in Chicago O'Hare Airport is Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

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

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Airport on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Indianapolis to Chicago are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $299 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 $297 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    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 Chicago O'Hare Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    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 Chicago O'Hare Airport with an airline and back to Indianapolis with another airline. Booking your flights between Indianapolis and ORD 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 Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    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 Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $230 or less one-way and $427 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Indianapolis Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Intl

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Chicago O'Hare Intl to Indianapolis

Monday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Wednesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Indianapolis to O'Hare Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Indianapolis to Chicago. 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 Indianapolis to O'Hare Intl? 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 10058 reviews
6.7Food
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
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I’m an EP on AA every year for more than a decade but this was a very pleasant and surprising experience. Clean and sizable plane for HOU to CHI. 5 row first class. And excellent food in first class the steak option was really good. Your flight attendants even better. Seat 5A

10.0 ExcellentDerreck, Jul 2026
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I’m an EP on AA every year for more than a decade but this was a very pleasant and surprising experience. Clean and sizable plane for HOU to CHI. 5 row first class. And excellent food in first class the steak option was really good. Your flight attendants even better. Seat 5A

Gluten free snack options and meals that offer both gluten free and dairy free.

Not a bad flight but a long delay boarding and taking off due to the pilot not arriving on time.

I would have preferred a flight voucher and to hop on a different flight. Delayed over 6 hours.

I almost missed my connection in Chicago due to having to wait on a gate to be open I am assuming. Having to run from E terminal to C terminal and I barely made it there before they closed the door. This may not be the actual airline's fault it's crazy how there is so little time between flight especially when they are placed so far apart in the airport.

The Wi-Fi did not work, so you weren't able to watch entertainment on your own device. They did not have wired headphones so you couldn't watch it on the in-seat entertainment screen either. There was plenty of time to do a drink and snag service but the flight attendants chose not to.

Great experience, boarding was fast and efficient, so much so that we arrived to Chicago very early

The flight did not have its customary snacks during the flight. Apparently they were never loaded on the plane.

The seats on this flight weren’t as comfortable as we had expected. Even leaned back these seats left us feeling crappy in our backs. Also we had to use our own tablets for movies, but nothing in the seats in front of us to hold the tablets up.

The head rest is too big and cannot be placed differently/removed. Causes one head to tilt forward and increase back pain

My seat had a worn out cushion, which made it a bit uncomfortable. Other than that, the flight was excellent.

Take this flight regularly. Every single week same thing. Departure delayed. Make up some time in the air. Land at ORD and then wait for gate in "L" concourse Terminal 3 for 30-40 min-which yields a very delayed final arrival. Plus I get to taxi around and see every runway and drive over the bridge (IFKYK) over the expressway 2-4 times in most cases. Change the sched of incoming plane/work with FAA to improve traffic flow at ORD/change the timing of these flights. Whatever it takes. But do better.

- flight was delayed several hours due to weather (understandable) - flight delayed further and we were told by attendants "we are not sure where the pilots are but they are on their way" as we have to find different pilots for the flight - announcements over the PA were somewhat unprofessional by the attendants, seems they need more training and were not reading off the script. They showed their young age and immaturity in their communications with the passengers. They were not clear and lacked professional communication language. - going from a hub to hub we were also parked at the tarmac at ohare for an additional hour and kept being told "few more minutes". Please just let the passengers know the real wait time instead of hiding the truth. We understand there is traffic and weather delays, but we just want transparency. There are several logistics of our lives that revolve around what the attendants and pilots are sharing with us but they are not being transparant.

Boarding and Delays The boarding process for my American Airlines flight from Copenhagen to Philadelphia was a bit tricky. We experienced a gate change that required a long walk to a new area of the airport. Additionally, boarding was not via a jet bridge; we had to take a shuttle bus to the plane and then carry our luggage up the stairs ourselves. Furthermore, the bag drop didn't open until about 12:20 PM, which was only three hours before our scheduled departure. This meant I couldn't drop my bag off early and had to wait outside of security in order to drop off my bag and use the kiosk. The bag drop self-service kiosks also didn't open until about 12:00 PM when an American Airlines employee unlocked them so that we could print out our boarding passes and bag tags, which further created a backlog. The flight was delayed by over an hour because we had to wait for one of the tires on the plane to be changed. Flight Attendant Professionalism On a positive note, the flight attendant was very professional when handling a passenger who was sitting in the wrong seat. Even though the passenger was persistent and reluctant to move, the flight attendant calmly ensured the assigned passenger could take their seat. Kudos to the flight attendant for keeping his calm and composure, not allowing the issue to escalate, and handling it well under pressure while a line of passengers waited in the aisle to board. In-Flight Service The in-flight service was also fast, prompt, and efficient, although service had to be suspended for the last two hours of the flight due to weather and turbulence, which was outside of the crew's control. Limited Flight Options Please note that American Airlines only operates one flight per day in and out of Copenhagen. This means there are limited options available if your flight is delayed or canceled, which is something to take into consideration when booking.

I will never but. through kayak again. and American Airlines. I will never fly again on. They're both thieves.

Nothing, I wont be flying American Airlines again and will not be recommending anyone to fly American Airlines. It was the worst experience flying I've ever had.

My luggage was not sent with us. Not sure if this is Envoy Air responsibility but that was a very BAD experience

The planes can use an actual cleaning. The armrest and seats do not appear to be cleaned on this one and most other planes.

The Mario was so helpful and provided amazing customer service however l have being waiting for a callback for almost a week now and have not heard anything further after l informed them l wanted to change my date of traveling because of my hospital appointment even send them proof and l was unable to use manag your booking on their website is a bit frustrating and l would appreciate an update on My request as soon as possible. And have called them times without numbers no response

Entertainment was okay not because anything was wrong but it is a short flight so having no wifi is annoying but understandable. Crew was outstanding as usual

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