Flights from Chicago to Indianapolis, United States

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Chicago to Indianapolis Last modified: Mar 26, 2024 19:37 -04:00

We've scanned 117,220,093 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Indianapolis. American & United frequently offer the best deals to Indianapolis flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

American
CHIIND
Sun 5/26
nonstop
INDCHI
Fri 5/31
nonstop
$135
United
CHIIND
Thu 5/30
nonstop
INDCHI
Fri 5/31
nonstop
$195
Multiple Airlines
CHIIND
Mon 4/8
1 stop
INDCHI
Mon 4/15
1 stop
$527

How Much is a Flight from Chicago to Indianapolis?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Chicago to Indianapolis, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $179.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Chicago to Indianapolis?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Chicago to Indianapolis based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

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

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Chicago to Indianapolis.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $389 $513
7-14 days $244 $502
14-21 days $179 $502
21-30 days $179 $502
30-60 days $179 $502
60-90 days $179 $502
90+ days $179 $502

Cheapest Day To Fly from Chicago to Indianapolis

We've examined 234,440,186 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Chicago to Indianapolis is Sunday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$179$179$179$179$179 $179

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Chicago to Indianapolis

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Chicago to Indianapolis. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
$409
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
$409 $309
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
$309 $179
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
$179 $179
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
$179 $179
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
$179

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Chicago to Indianapolis

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Chicago to Indianapolis is not available.

The average price for direct flights from Chicago to Indianapolis is not available.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Chicago to Indianapolis.

Weekly Direct Flights from Chicago to Indianapolis - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
American 8 8 8 8 8 6 8 01:59 17:15
United 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 01:45 16:05

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Chicago to Indianapolis

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Chicago to Indianapolis. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison. Find Flights

Chicago to Indianapolis Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Chicago to Indianapolis?
Answer: The average Chicago to Indianapolis flight time is an hour and 6 minutes.
Question: How far is Indianapolis from Chicago?
Answer: The distance from Chicago to Indianapolis is 177 miles (284 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from Chicago to Indianapolis?
Answer: There are 124 direct flights from Chicago to Indianapolis.
Question: What are the most popular Chicago airlines for direct flights from Chicago to Indianapolis?
Answer: United Airlines provides 56% of the non-stop flights between Chicago and Indianapolis.

Chicago to Indianapolis Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in Chicago and Indianapolis. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Indianapolis