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Among airlines operating Kansas City to Indianapolis flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Southwest operates flights between Kansas City and Indianapolis.

Flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis usually depart from Kansas City (MCI) and arrive at Indianapolis (IND).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $158 round-trip via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), compared to $389 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

One-stop flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis most commonly connect through:

• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 80% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 6% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 5% of one-stop connections
• Chicago Midway (MDW) - 3% of one-stop connections

Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Kansas City to Indianapolis route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 39%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $353 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $576: a $223 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Kansas City to Indianapolis flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Indianapolis are Lucas Oil Stadium, Indiana Convention Center and Gainbridge Fieldhouse. These are among the most viewed places in Indianapolis on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Kansas City to Indianapolis:

• Earliest: departs at 8:30 am and lands at 9:56 am
• Latest: departs at 6:30 pm and lands at 7:56 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 26m.

A nonstop flight from Kansas City to Indianapolis takes 1h 26m, covering 449 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $247 to $1,141. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Kansas City to Indianapolis are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $120, which is 44% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Nashville Intl (BNA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 42m, compared with 3h 51m via Chicago Midway (MDW) and 3h 53m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW).

Indianapolis is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City (Eastern Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Indianapolis Airport (IND) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $26 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Hertz
• Dollar
• Alamo
• Thrifty
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis range from $318 to $522, with an average of $379 over the past 12 months. Anything below $318 counts as a good deal.

JetBlue is the only airline on the Kansas City to Indianapolis route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.