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$72+ Cheap flights from O'Hare Intl (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)

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 11/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — IND
Oct 16 — Oct 231
Thu 10/16
Thu 10/23
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from O'Hare Intl to Indianapolis

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from O'Hare Intl (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND). 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 16, 2025.

Round-trip from

$143
(Priceline)

One-way from

$72
(Frontier)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$346

Good round-trip deal

$277 or less

Good one-way deal

$138 or less
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Cheapest flights from O'Hare Intl to Indianapolis
Explore the most affordable flight options available from O'Hare Intl to Indianapolis. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 16, 2025.

This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
Mon 9/295:10 amORD - IND
1 stop5h 01mFrontier
Mon 10/612:06 pmIND - ORD
1 stop5h 11mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$143
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 11/75:11 amORD - IND
1 stop5h 11mFrontier
Mon 11/1012:17 pmIND - ORD
1 stop5h 39mFrontier
Deal found 9/14$144
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 10/92:41 pmORD - IND
1 stop5h 30mFrontier
Mon 10/133:34 pmIND - ORD
1 stop10h 57mFrontier
Deal found 9/14$145
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 10/157:15 amORD - IND
1 stop8h 14mFrontier
Sun 10/193:33 pmIND - ORD
1 stop10h 51mFrontier
Deal found 9/14$157
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Mon 10/136:50 amORD - IND
1 stop11h 34mFrontier
Wed 10/155:24 pmIND - ORD
1 stop7h 29mFrontier
Deal found 9/14$166
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Sun 10/125:25 amORD - IND
1 stop7h 26mFrontier
Sun 10/193:33 pmIND - ORD
1 stop10h 51mFrontier
Deal found 9/14$170
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
Mon 10/610:32 amORD - IND
1 stop8h 32mFrontier
Fri 10/103:34 pmIND - ORD
1 stop10h 57mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$172
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 10/210:42 amORD - IND
1 stop8h 22mFrontier
Thu 10/910:06 pmIND - ORD
1 stop10h 28mFrontier
Deal found 9/14$176
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 10/187:05 amORD - IND
1 stop8h 24mFrontier
Sun 10/193:33 pmIND - ORD
1 stop10h 51mFrontier
Deal found 9/14$185
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
Sun 10/58:50 amORD - IND
1 stop8h 37mFrontier
Fri 10/103:34 pmIND - ORD
1 stop10h 57mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$200

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Indianapolis that are best for you.

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ChicagoIndianapolis

ORD - IND

ORDIND

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 10/22

7:15 am-4:29 pm

1 stop8h 14m

Indianapolis

Fri 10/24

11:31 am-5:47 pm

1 stop7h 16m

$144

ChicagoIndianapolis

ORD - IND

ORDIND

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 10/12

5:25 am-1:51 pm

1 stop7h 26m

Indianapolis

Sun 10/19

3:33 pm-1:24 am

1 stop10h 51m

$170

ChicagoIndianapolis

ORD - IND

ORDIND

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 10/29

9:51 am-12:08 pm

Nonstop1h 17m

Indianapolis

Wed 11/5

10:34 am-10:57 am

Nonstop1h 23m

$218

ChicagoIndianapolis

ORD - IND

ORDIND

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 12/6

8:50 pm-12:33 pm

1 stop14h 43m

Indianapolis

Mon 12/8

9:50 pm-9:44 am

2 stops12h 54m

$230

ChicagoIndianapolis

ORD - IND

ORDIND

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 10/22

9:51 am-12:08 pm

Nonstop1h 17m

Indianapolis

Fri 10/24

12:46 pm-1:03 pm

Nonstop1h 17m

$233

ChicagoIndianapolis

ORD - IND

ORDIND

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 12/6

2:11 pm-4:29 pm

Nonstop1h 18m

Indianapolis

Mon 12/8

7:15 am-7:29 am

Nonstop1h 14m

$237

ChicagoIndianapolis

ORD - IND

ORDIND

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 10/13

2:10 pm-4:22 pm

Nonstop1h 12m

Indianapolis

Mon 10/20

12:11 pm-12:35 pm

Nonstop1h 24m

$237

ChicagoIndianapolis

ORD - IND

ORDIND

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 10/18

9:51 am-12:08 pm

Nonstop1h 17m

Indianapolis

Mon 10/20

7:25 pm-7:44 pm

Nonstop1h 19m

$237

ChicagoIndianapolis

ORD - IND

ORDIND

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/26

11:05 am-1:12 pm

Nonstop1h 07m

Indianapolis

Sat 11/29

5:44 pm-6:10 pm

Nonstop1h 26m

$245

ChicagoIndianapolis

ORD - IND

ORDIND

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/26

9:54 am-12:11 pm

Nonstop1h 17m

Indianapolis

Tue 3/24

10:53 am-11:10 am

Nonstop1h 17m

$245

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

Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of Cheapflights-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.
Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Indianapolis trip
Airports
ORD

For a quick departure, use the free shuttle train between terminals at ORD, especially if connecting from Terminal 5.

Read more about ORDby Ramsey Qubein
IND

From IND, take IndyGo Route 8 to reach downtown Indianapolis. It's affordable but can take up to 50 minutes.

Read more about INDby Barbara Noe Kennedy
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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on ORD

Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Barbara Noe Kennedy

Barbara Noe Kennedy

Expert on IND

Barbara Noe Kennedy

Barbara Noe Kennedy

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 O'Hare Intl to Indianapolis

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Indianapolis

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from O'Hare Intl to Indianapolis. Price data was last updated on September 12, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Indianapolis is 88 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Indianapolis?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Indianapolis (average of $286). Flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Indianapolis in March is currently the most expensive (average of $360). 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 ORD to IND?

Find hourly flight availability from O'Hare Intl to Indianapolis. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated September 16, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Indianapolis is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 25% on airfare.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from O'Hare Intl to Indianapolis. Price data was last updated on September 14, 2025.

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Indianapolis

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Indianapolis. 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 Indianapolis. Reviews last updated September 16, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Indianapolis, 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
8,929 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

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
8,929 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,929 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

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
8,929 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

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 into for flights to Indianapolis from Chicago O'Hare Intl?

    Indianapolis (IND), located 8.3 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Indianapolis. 2 airlines have flights to Indianapolis from Chicago O'Hare Intl on a regular basis. Booking flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Indianapolis should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 59 inbound flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl per day.

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

    Frontier, American Airlines, and Spirit Airlines can get you from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Indianapolis in just under 1h 17m. Your travel time can differ by up to 13h 26m. There are 177 mi between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Indianapolis. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    According to our current data, American Airlines ($179), and United Airlines ($205) offers the cheapest pricing from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Indianapolis. You may be able to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Indianapolis for 39% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Indianapolis on time: Envoy Air (88%), Air Canada (75%), Finnair (73%).

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

    On average you can expect to pay $241 for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Indianapolis. The cheapest flight overall is $108 while the most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Indianapolis) is currently priced at $190.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from O'Hare Intl to Indianapolis 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Indianapolis?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Indianapolis (average of $286). Flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Indianapolis in March is currently the most expensive (average of $360). 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 O'Hare Intl to Indianapolis

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from O'Hare Intl to Indianapolis. 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 16, 2025.
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American AirlinesCheapest$179Average$277FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$205Average$339FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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