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$61 Find Cheap Flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis

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Cheap Flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis (MCI-IND)

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

Fri, Dec 5 - Mon, Dec 8
American Airlines Logo
2:41 pm - 9:00 pmMCI-IND
5h 19m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:23 pm - 9:29 pmIND-MCI
4h 06m1 stop
$159American Airlines
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Fri, Feb 13 - Sun, Feb 15
Delta Logo
5:40 pm - 11:09 pmMCI-IND
4h 29m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:05 am - 10:32 amIND-MCI
4h 27m1 stop
$207Delta
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Thu, Dec 4 - Sun, Dec 7
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:33 pm - 6:51 pmMCI-IND
21h 18m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 3:45 pmIND-MCI
7h 45m1 stop
$236Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Dec 5 - Mon, Dec 8
United Airlines Logo
6:27 pm - 11:38 pmMCI-IND
4h 11m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:49 pm - 9:58 pmIND-MCI
5h 09m1 stop
$237United Airlines
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Sat, Nov 1 - Mon, Nov 3
Southwest Logo
10:30 am - 12:55 pmMCI-IND
1h 25mnonstop
Southwest Logo
1:25 pm - 2:00 pmIND-MCI
1h 35mnonstop
$247Southwest
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Fri, Dec 5 - Mon, Dec 8
Southwest Logo
1:35 pm - 3:55 pmMCI-IND
1h 20mnonstop
Southwest Logo
1:25 pm - 2:00 pmIND-MCI
1h 35mnonstop
$253Southwest
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Mon, Oct 13 - Wed, Oct 15
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:15 am - 8:04 pmMCI-IND
13h 49m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
10:43 am - 8:45 pmIND-MCI
11h 02m1 stop
$264Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Oct 4 - Mon, Oct 6
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:15 am - 11:11 pmMCI-IND
16h 56m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:06 pm - 4:20 pmIND-MCI
5h 14m1 stop
$270Multiple Airlines
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Sat, Oct 18 - Mon, Oct 20
United Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 3:19 pmMCI-IND
6h 49m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
4:36 pm - 9:45 pmIND-MCI
6h 09m1 stop
$297United Airlines
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Mon, Oct 13 - Mon, Oct 20
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:11 pm - 7:43 pmMCI-IND
25h 32m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:54 pm - 2:00 pmIND-MCI
18h 06m1 stop
$303Spirit Airlines
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Everything you should know

Our travelers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
MCI's efficient layout ensures smooth departures.
For budget travel, use IndyGo Route 8 bus at IND.
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Top airlines
American Airlines
Cheapest • from $159 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to book
5 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 50% compared to booking last minute.
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October
Cheapest • 16% price drop
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Cheapest round-trip
$159
Overall average: $352
American Airlines
Fri 12/5Mon 12/8
MCI - IND • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$247
Typical prices: $204-522
Southwest
Sat 11/1Mon 11/3
MCI - IND • Non-stop
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Expert advice for your flight from Kansas City to Indianapolis

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
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Airports
MCI

MCI's efficient layout makes departures smooth. Security is right behind check-in, leading directly to gates, with great local dining options available.

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IND

For a budget-friendly arrival at IND, take the IndyGo Route 8 bus to downtown. It’s a 45-minute ride, perfect for exploring Indianapolis.

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Independent aviation journalist John Walton took his first flight at eight weeks old and hasn’t stopped travelling since. A world-renowned expert in airlines and the passenger experience, he writes in depth on aviation, is a resident expert on travel in Japan and France, and offers a uniquely queer perspective on travelling the world.

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Jennifer Simonson

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Jennifer Simonson

Jennifer Simonson is driven by her lifelong commitment to exploring the globe. Her insatiable curiosity had led her to immerse herself into diverse locations like Oklahoma City and Pismo. Her hotel recommendations are the result of the myriad hotels she's stayed at across her travels. Along her journey, she cherishes engaging conversations with locals, indulging in the finest ice cream, trying her hand at surfing, and embarking on nature-filled hikes.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Kansas City to Indianapolis flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Kansas City 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 Kansas City to Indianapolis?

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

For Kansas City to Indianapolis, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Indianapolis back to Kansas City, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kansas City to Indianapolis?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Kansas City 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 Kansas City to Indianapolis is October, where tickets cost $298 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $504 and $400 respectively.

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

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 $254, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis, 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 Kansas City to Indianapolis, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 50% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$61
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 42% increase in price.
Flight from Kansas City to Indianapolis

When to book flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Kansas City to Indianapolis 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 flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis

  • What is the cheapest flight from Kansas City to Indianapolis?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Kansas City to Indianapolis was $61 for a one-way ticket and $159 for a round-trip.

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

    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 Kansas City to Indianapolis?

    When flying out of Kansas City you will be using Kansas City. You will be landing at Indianapolis, also known as Indianapolis.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Kansas City to Indianapolis?

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $351 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $306 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Indianapolis from Kansas City 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 Kansas City 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 Kansas City with another airline. Booking your flights between Kansas City 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 Kansas City 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 Kansas City 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 Kansas City to Indianapolis

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $219 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Kansas City to Indianapolis?

 
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Kansas City to Indianapolis

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Indianapolis to Kansas City

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Kansas City to Indianapolis

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Kansas City 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4242 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
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I wish they had movie screens in the headrests. The seats are much improved, more legroom and recently renovated. Bathroom was clean. Staff was outstanding!!

10.0 ExcellentG, Sep 2025LAS - ATL
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I wish they had movie screens in the headrests. The seats are much improved, more legroom and recently renovated. Bathroom was clean. Staff was outstanding!!

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

After being assaulted by a flight attendant I was then brushed off as oh well because he long braids didn’t mean to whip me in the eye. I have filed complaints and will see. But like any other issue I’ve had with kayak involved it’s been trash. Last time I’ll be using your app

AC sub par. WiFi not working correctly. Ac sucked. Seats very narrow.

Near 4 hour flight with only 1 service. Had to use call button to request water. Internet and power not working until into flight. Internet would stop working during flight.

Southwest's seats are the least comfortable I have ever sat in.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Southwest like most American domestic airlines, is a mediocre airline. But it is among the cheapest. Oh well.

My flight was delayed 50 minutes and we were rushed to board to then sit for 15 minutes until the pilot arrived. Unacceptable since we could have waited to board. Also the delayed flight was updated AFTER we boarded to more than the 10 minutes as originally stated.

The staff and the boarding procedure were all amazing . The one flight was not equipped with WIFI which now adays seems odd. All in all the experience was good

Perfect flight both ways. On time, courteous staff, plane comfortable and cool. Best domestic flights I’ve had in awhile.

Really low quality food especially for an international flight. The crew also was surprisingly unpleasant except couple of ladies. I know we were not in first class but that’s no reason to treat customers as less.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

Crew was good. The reservation got mixed up and they didn't have my TSA number. I am also a Silver Medallion and wasn't able to use Sky Priority.

Delta made it easy, comfortable and timely. The crew was fantastic.

This route with Delta always has delays or is cancelled. Aircrafts seem smaller and older. I fly Delta quite a bit - haven’t had issues with the international flights. But this route has always been the troublesome one

Three seats in first class were broken and while they were able to still acommodate us it was looking very touch and go and they had others they could not acommodate

Mechanic delay in addition to a 2 hour change in takeoff time was frustrating.

Delayed due to thunderstorms and no in-flight service due to rough weather — both of which are out of Delta’s control. Flight was good overall.

Terrible. They wouldn't allow me on my flight on the 14th..

The newer screen was super cool and had the option to watch many different shows or movies. Crew was polite and helpful. However again, many children screaming bloody murder and kicking my seat, and parents doing nothing about it as usual.

Flight was good and crew was super polite. However, there were around 5 kids screaming the WHOLE 2 hours. I understand kids have to come but parents need to do something to control their children. They make the experience terrible, especially after finishing 16 hour shifts at the hospital I needed some sleep, which I did not get.

IAD with the archaic people movers is just a place to be avoided.

All of the United employees I interacted with were professional and courteous. The aircraft was clean, the food on the flight was good. No complaints here.

Armrest controller on my seat 35D and nextbooennseat 35E did not work right. Hard to press buttons to recognize and 35D had constantnpressure either upmost down somit was nearly impossible to make selections. .

I flew with my dog and had already purchased my dog’s ticket. Even that morning I had called costumer service to insure that my husband and I had seats together since the website was giving me an error when choosing our seats and the representative mentioned our dog. I showed up early to the airport and when I got to the gate and we started boarding I was help back and told that I was supposed to have a yellow tag and that I should have checked in at the counter for them to give me that tag. I was not aware of this, the representative on the phone did not say anything. Nor did I see it anywhere in the checking process online, so if you travel with a pet and are not checking in luggage, just know that you still have to go to the check in counter when arriving at the airport unless you want to be the last one to board and not have room for your carry on in the overhead bins. Other than that, I had a great experience.

Once we got in the air the pilot made up some of the time of the delay. So that was really nice.

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

There was no food available for this red eye... one little waffle cookie for a 6+ hour flight... thank God I was able to sleep some

Given it’s a red-eye into Charolotte, we didn’t get any food. The survey does not include “N/A” so the rating will be skewed.

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

American airlines suck they delay the flights all the time made me sleep in an airport because my flight was delayed and I miss my connecting flight

There's nothing I liked about it. For first off I scheduled this trip two weeks in advance then they delayed my flight which messed up my whole trip. So I scheduled it for the following weekend thinking there won't be a delay and guess what as soon as I got to the airport we said in the airplane on the tarmac for an hour and a half. Not only was it delayed I missed my connecting flight meaning I had to stay the night at Dallas-Fort Worth airport sleeping on the floor. I will tell you this I will never fly American airlines ever again I have had nothing but horrible experience with them and I just throw money at them

The stewardess hit me with the food kart twice on the head and didn't say I'm sorry once. The same stewardess gave me a warm Apple Juice with No ice. The Flight was delayed for Departure 6 times, starting from 2:36pm, finally taking off 7:50pm. I was late picking up my child from the sitter by 3 hours.

Having to reschedule flights a day later, they loaded by luggage on the wrong plane from Little rock now I have to HOPE they deliver it to where im staying like they said would. International flight crew was very disgruntled and not very friendly.

We will be writing a long, detailed letter to corporate about our awful experience with American airlines.

It took way too long to diagnose and solve the problem of a broken crew member cabin seat. Though compensation for the volunteer who left the flight was very kind.

The entertainment package was vast and the selections were very current. Keep updating it was great.

The seat was so hard my tailbone was aching The crew was kind of a b**** because I made a joke that I didn't care if they close the door I total c*** when she was trying to f****** act like she was mad at me because I said that The flight was bumpy. Sure you didnt have control over that.

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