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$50+ Cheap flights from Indianapolis (IND) to O'Hare Intl (ORD)

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IND — ORD
Oct 11 — Oct 181
Sat 10/11
Sat 10/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Indianapolis to O'Hare Intl

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Indianapolis (IND) to O'Hare Intl (ORD). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated September 11, 2025.

Round-trip from

$99
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$50
(United Airlines)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

December

Average price

$239

Good round-trip deal

$384 or less

Good one-way deal

$168 or less
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Cheapest flights from Indianapolis to O'Hare Intl
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Indianapolis to O'Hare Intl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 11, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/57:15 amIND - ORD
Nonstop1h 14mUnited Airlines
Sat 11/811:05 amORD - IND
Nonstop1h 07mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/11$99
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/105:38 pmIND - ORD
Nonstop1h 32mUnited Airlines
Wed 10/159:03 amORD - IND
Nonstop1h 14mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/10$115
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/237:15 amIND - ORD
Nonstop1h 17mUnited Airlines
Fri 10/242:10 pmORD - IND
Nonstop1h 12mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/11$131
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/146:45 amIND - ORD
Nonstop1h 23mAmerican Airlines
Sun 11/168:25 pmORD - IND
Nonstop1h 03mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/10$132
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/712:17 pmIND - ORD
1 stop5h 39mFrontier
Sun 11/91:50 pmORD - IND
1 stop6h 36mFrontier
Deal found 9/11$144
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/84:20 pmIND - ORD
1 stop8h 52mFrontier
Mon 11/105:11 amORD - IND
1 stop5h 11mFrontier
Deal found 9/10$154
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/141:52 pmIND - ORD
1 stop12h 07mFrontier
Sun 11/166:00 amORD - IND
1 stop12h 44mFrontier
Deal found 9/10$155
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/17:15 amIND - ORD
Nonstop1h 14mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/179:05 amORD - IND
Nonstop1h 18mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/10$156
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/233:33 pmIND - ORD
1 stop10h 51mFrontier
Fri 10/245:25 amORD - IND
1 stop7h 26mFrontier
Deal found 9/11$158
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/512:38 pmIND - ORD
Nonstop1h 20mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/1612:55 pmORD - IND
Nonstop1h 13mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/10$159
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/510:34 amIND - ORD
Nonstop1h 23mAmerican Airlines
Sat 11/810:00 amORD - IND
Nonstop1h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/9$163
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/85:24 pmIND - ORD
1 stop7h 29mFrontier
Wed 10/157:15 amORD - IND
1 stop8h 14mFrontier
Deal found 9/10$172

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Indianapolis to O'Hare Intl that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated September 11, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport that are best for you.

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Indianapolis

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O'Hare Intl

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Price

IndianapolisChicago

IND - ORD

INDORD

Indianapolis

Wed 11/5

6:00 am-6:20 am

Nonstop1h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 11/8

11:05 am-1:12 pm

Nonstop1h 07m

$99

IndianapolisChicago

IND - ORD

INDORD

Indianapolis

Fri 10/3

6:00 am-6:15 am

Nonstop1h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 10/15

1:07 pm-3:21 pm

Nonstop1h 14m

$115

IndianapolisChicago

IND - ORD

INDORD

Indianapolis

Sat 11/1

7:15 am-7:29 am

Nonstop1h 14m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/17

9:05 am-11:23 am

Nonstop1h 18m

$156

IndianapolisChicago

IND - ORD

INDORD

Indianapolis

Sat 10/25

7:15 am-7:32 am

Nonstop1h 17m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/28

7:51 pm-9:59 pm

Nonstop1h 08m

$159

IndianapolisChicago

IND - ORD

INDORD

Indianapolis

Tue 11/4

12:38 pm-12:58 pm

Nonstop1h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 12/16

7:51 pm-9:59 pm

Nonstop1h 08m

$159

IndianapolisChicago

IND - ORD

INDORD

Indianapolis

Wed 10/8

5:38 pm-6:10 pm

Nonstop1h 32m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 10/15

2:10 pm-4:22 pm

Nonstop1h 12m

$159

IndianapolisChicago

IND - ORD

INDORD

Indianapolis

Wed 10/29

5:40 am-11:50 am

1 stop7h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 11/1

1:30 pm-7:05 pm

1 stop4h 35m

$168

IndianapolisChicago

IND - ORD

INDORD

Indianapolis

Wed 11/5

7:15 am-7:29 am

Nonstop1h 14m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 12/14

11:20 am-1:33 pm

Nonstop1h 13m

$175

IndianapolisChicago

IND - ORD

INDORD

Indianapolis

Tue 11/4

7:15 am-7:29 am

Nonstop1h 14m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 12/15

9:30 pm-11:38 pm

Nonstop1h 08m

$175

IndianapolisChicago

IND - ORD

INDORD

Indianapolis

Thu 10/30

7:15 am-7:29 am

Nonstop1h 14m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 12/16

5:51 pm-8:00 pm

Nonstop1h 09m

$175

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The best insider tips for Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport trip
Airports
IND

IND security lines are efficient, with an average wait time under 3 minutes. Check wait times online before heading to the airport.

Read more about INDby Barbara Noe Kennedy
ORD

For a quick city transfer, take the “L” train from ORD to downtown Chicago, avoiding traffic delays common with taxis or rideshares.

Read more about ORDby Ramsey Qubein
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Award-winning travel journalist Barbara Noe Kennedy writes about destinations around the world—but her heart is in her home state of Virginia, where she’s always researching her next travel story.

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Best time to book a flight from Indianapolis to O'Hare Intl

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to O'Hare Intl from Indianapolis with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Indianapolis to O'Hare Intl. Price data was last updated on August 29, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is 24 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (average of $245). Flying from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IND to ORD?

Find hourly flight availability from Indianapolis to O'Hare Intl. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated September 11, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 50% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Indianapolis to O'Hare Intl. Price data was last updated on September 7, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flight should consider departing on Friday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

Reviews of airlines servicing O'Hare Intl

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to O'Hare Intl. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to O'Hare Intl. Reviews last updated September 11, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, such as United Airlines and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,937 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,937 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,937 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,937 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Intl?

    Indianapolis (IND), located 8.3 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Intl. 2 airlines have flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Intl on a regular basis. Booking flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Intl should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 55 outbound flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl per day.

  • How long is the flight from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    A quick flight from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport can take about 1h 20m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $99. Indianapolis and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport are separated by a distance of 177 mi. Generally, flights for this route are nonstop.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport round-trip from $151. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is United Airlines. American Airlines is 44% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    Before booking your flight to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport from Indianapolis, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Finnair (90%), Envoy Air (89%), Copa Airlines( 86%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $111. While the most popular route (Indianapolis - Chicago O'Hare Intl) can be booked for $99 on average, our data indicates $882 when flying from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Indianapolis to O'Hare Intl that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Indianapolis to O'Hare Intl flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Indianapolis to O'Hare Intl?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Indianapolis to O'Hare Intl.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Indianapolis to O'Hare Intl?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Indianapolis to O'Hare Intl by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (average of $245). Flying from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Indianapolis to O'Hare Intl

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Indianapolis to O'Hare Intl. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated September 11, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$151Average$246FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$194Average$294FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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