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$72+ Cheap flights from Indianapolis (IND) to District of Columbia

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
IND — IAD
Mar 7 — Mar 141
Sat 3/7
Sat 3/14
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Indianapolis to District of Columbia

Cheapest flights from Indianapolis to District of Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Indianapolis to District of Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 5, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/4. 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.
Thu 3/56:00 am
IND
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 44m
American Airlines
Sat 3/77:30 am
DCA
-
IND
Nonstop2h 01m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/4$189
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/4. 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 2/267:53 pm
IND
-
IAD
Nonstop1h 32m
United Airlines
Mon 3/25:10 pm
IAD
-
IND
Nonstop1h 47m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/4$189
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/4. 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.
Thu 2/268:31 am
IND
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 44m
American Airlines
Sun 3/18:25 pm
DCA
-
IND
Nonstop2h 04m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/4$190
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/4. 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 2/267:53 pm
IND
-
IAD
Nonstop1h 32m
United Airlines
Sun 3/18:31 am
IAD
-
IND
Nonstop1h 55m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/4$190
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/1312:07 pm
IND
-
IAD
1 stop19h 20m
Frontier
Sat 5/168:09 am
IAD
-
IND
1 stop23h 59m
Frontier
Deal found 2/3$192
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/17:27 pm
IND
-
IAD
1 stop15h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/88:09 am
IAD
-
IND
1 stop24h 23m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/1$193
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/179:07 am
IND
-
IAD
1 stop22h 20m
Frontier
Thu 4/238:09 am
IAD
-
IND
1 stop23h 59m
Frontier
Deal found 2/3$195
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. 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.
Tue 2/2410:00 am
IND
-
IAD
Nonstop1h 45m
United Airlines
Fri 3/610:05 pm
IAD
-
IND
Nonstop1h 54m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/5$197
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/68:33 pm
IND
-
DCA
1 stop20h 26m
Frontier
Mon 3/98:00 am
DCA
-
IND
1 stop11h 57m
Frontier
Deal found 2/3$201
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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.
Sat 2/2110:06 am
IND
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 41m
American Airlines
Sat 2/2812:56 pm
DCA
-
IND
Nonstop2h 04m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/3$204
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. 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 5/165:45 am
IND
-
IAD
Nonstop1h 40m
United Airlines
Mon 5/1810:08 pm
IAD
-
IND
Nonstop1h 51m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/5$204
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/169:07 am
IND
-
IAD
1 stop22h 20m
Frontier
Sun 4/196:20 am
IAD
-
IND
1 stop4h 57m
Frontier
Deal found 2/5$206

Find flight deals from Indianapolis to District of Columbia

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Indianapolis to District of Columbia flight deals. Data was last updated February 5, 2026.

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3 stars

Round-trip from

$189
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$72
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$249

Good round-trip deal

$248 or less

Good one-way deal

$168 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Indianapolis to District of Columbia 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 February 5, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Indianapolis to District of Columbia that are best for you.

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District of Columbia

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IndianapolisWashington, D.C.

IND - IAD

INDIAD

Indianapolis

Thu 5/7

5:45 am-7:25 am

Nonstop1h 40m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 5/9

8:31 am-10:27 am

Nonstop1h 56m

$189

IndianapolisWashington, D.C.

IND - IAD

INDIAD

Indianapolis

Wed 2/25

10:00 am-11:45 am

Nonstop1h 45m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 3/3

8:31 am-10:26 am

Nonstop1h 55m

$189

IndianapolisWashington, D.C.

IND - IAD

INDIAD

Indianapolis

Fri 3/27

5:35 am-7:20 am

Nonstop1h 45m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 4/1

10:05 pm-11:57 pm

Nonstop1h 52m

$189

IndianapolisWashington, D.C.

IND - IAD

INDIAD

Indianapolis

Thu 4/2

5:45 am-7:25 am

Nonstop1h 40m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 4/23

8:26 am-10:22 am

Nonstop1h 56m

$189

IndianapolisWashington, D.C.

IND - IAD

INDIAD

Indianapolis

Sat 3/7

5:35 am-7:20 am

Nonstop1h 45m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 3/11

10:05 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop1h 54m

$189

IndianapolisWashington, D.C.

IND - IAD

INDIAD

Indianapolis

Wed 3/4

7:53 pm-9:25 pm

Nonstop1h 32m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 3/13

10:05 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop1h 54m

$189

IndianapolisWashington, D.C.

IND - IAD

INDIAD

Indianapolis

Wed 3/4

7:53 pm-9:25 pm

Nonstop1h 32m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 3/8

10:05 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop1h 54m

$189

IndianapolisWashington, D.C.

IND - IAD

INDIAD

Indianapolis

Thu 2/26

9:05 am-4:05 pm

1 stop7h 00m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 3/2

5:10 pm-6:57 pm

Nonstop1h 47m

$199

IndianapolisWashington, D.C.

IND - IAD

INDIAD

Indianapolis

Wed 5/13

7:43 pm-12:18 am

1 stop4h 35m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 5/16

8:31 am-10:27 am

Nonstop1h 56m

$199

IndianapolisWashington, D.C.

IND - IAD

INDIAD

Indianapolis

Mon 3/2

12:37 pm-5:30 pm

1 stop4h 53m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 3/9

10:05 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop1h 54m

$199

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Best time to book a flight from Indianapolis to District of Columbia

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Indianapolis to District of Columbia

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Indianapolis to District of Columbia?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Indianapolis to District of Columbia (average of $112). Flying from Indianapolis to District of Columbia in November is currently the most expensive (average of $189). 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 DC?

Find hourly flight availability from Indianapolis to District of Columbia. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 5, 2026.

Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 46% on flights from Indianapolis to District of Columbia by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Indianapolis to District of Columbia?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Indianapolis to District of Columbia. Price data was last updated on January 31, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Indianapolis to District of Columbia flight should consider departing on Friday at noon 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.

Weekly flight availability from Indianapolis to District of Columbia

Explore weekly flight availability from Indianapolis to District of Columbia. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated February 5, 2026.

The most flights from IND to USDC are scheduled on a Monday (11 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Friday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (9 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing District of Columbia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to District of Columbia. 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 District of Columbia. Reviews last updated February 5, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Indianapolis to District of Columbia to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,275 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,275 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,275 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
Delta
7.9
Good
8,151 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,275 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,240 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,275 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,237 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,275 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
Frontier
5.7
Fair
3,052 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,275 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Indianapolis to District of Columbia. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Indianapolis to District of Columbia?

    If you book a flight to District of Columbia from Indianapolis, you will be flying from Indianapolis, which is the city’s only airport. Indianapolis (IND) is located 8.3 mi from the center of Indianapolis.

  • How long is the flight from Indianapolis to District of Columbia?

    Airlines like United Airlines and Delta fly from Indianapolis to District of Columbia in about 1h 40m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 3h 18m. There are 475 mi between Indianapolis and District of Columbia. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Indianapolis to District of Columbia one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $69 on Frontier. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Delta from $88 and Southwest from $104 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Indianapolis to District of Columbia?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Indianapolis to District of Columbia consider choosing Mesa Airlines (86%), United Airlines (84%) or Copa Airlines (81%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Indianapolis to District of Columbia?

    While on average a flight from Indianapolis to District of Columbia is generally $1,028, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $138. When looking at the most popular route, (Indianapolis - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National), you can expect to pay $209 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Indianapolis to District of Columbia that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Indianapolis to District of Columbia flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Indianapolis to District of Columbia?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Indianapolis to District of Columbia.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Indianapolis to District of Columbia?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Indianapolis to District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Indianapolis to District of Columbia (average of $112). Flying from Indianapolis to District of Columbia in November is currently the most expensive (average of $189). 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 5 airlines flying from Indianapolis to District of Columbia

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Indianapolis to District of Columbia. 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 February 5, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$138Average$167FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$156Average$256FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$181Average$286FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$188Average$293FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$207Average$339FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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