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$56+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) 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 5/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — IND
Mar 13 — Mar 201
Fri 3/13
Fri 3/20
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Chicago to Indianapolis
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Indianapolis. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 11, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/107:30 am
MDW
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IND
1 stop14h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/176:00 am
IND
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MDW
1 stop8h 02m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/10$128
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/1012:05 pm
ORD
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IND
1 stop10h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/176:00 am
IND
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ORD
1 stop13h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/10$128
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/176:01 pm
ORD
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IND
1 stop28h 14m
Spirit Airlines
Tue 3/246:00 am
IND
-
ORD
1 stop19h 22m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/10$131
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. 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.
Thu 2/199:05 am
MDW
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IND
1 stop8h 26m
Frontier
Mon 2/237:31 pm
IND
-
MDW
1 stop24h 36m
Frontier
Deal found 2/8$133
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. 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.
Thu 2/199:05 am
MDW
-
IND
1 stop8h 26m
Frontier
Fri 2/207:41 pm
IND
-
MDW
1 stop26h 52m
Frontier
Deal found 2/8$142
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/55:05 am
ORD
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IND
1 stop12h 26m
Frontier
Mon 3/94:05 pm
IND
-
ORD
1 stop24h 10m
Frontier
Deal found 2/10$142
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. 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.
Sat 3/74:44 pm
ORD
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IND
1 stop16h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/96:00 am
IND
-
ORD
2 stops14h 47m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/8$144
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/56:51 pm
ORD
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IND
1 stop27h 34m
Spirit Airlines
Mon 3/96:00 am
IND
-
ORD
2 stops14h 47m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/9$146
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/106:51 pm
ORD
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IND
1 stop27h 34m
Spirit Airlines
Tue 3/176:00 am
IND
-
ORD
2 stops14h 51m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/10$148
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/57:30 am
MDW
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IND
1 stop10h 01m
Frontier
Mon 3/94:05 pm
IND
-
MDW
1 stop8h 15m
Frontier
Deal found 2/9$149
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. 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.
Sat 3/74:44 pm
ORD
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IND
1 stop16h 32m
Frontier
Mon 3/93:00 pm
IND
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ORD
1 stop9h 38m
Frontier
Deal found 2/8$153
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. 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.
Thu 3/55:05 am
ORD
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IND
1 stop12h 26m
Frontier
Sun 3/812:16 pm
IND
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ORD
1 stop23h 40m
Frontier
Deal found 2/8$154

Find flight deals from Chicago to Indianapolis

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) 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 February 11, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$128
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$56
(Southwest)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$422

Good round-trip deal

$321 or less

Good one-way deal

$184 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price ($72 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($18 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Indianapolis 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 11, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Indianapolis that are best for you.

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Price

ChicagoIndianapolis

MDW - IND

MDWIND

Chicago Midway

Tue 3/10

7:30 am-11:25 pm

1 stop14h 55m

Indianapolis

Tue 3/17

6:00 am-1:02 pm

1 stop8h 02m

$128

ChicagoIndianapolis

ORD - IND

ORDIND

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 3/7

4:44 pm-10:16 am

1 stop16h 32m

Indianapolis

Mon 3/9

3:00 pm-11:38 pm

1 stop9h 38m

$153

ChicagoIndianapolis

MDW - IND

MDWIND

Chicago Midway

Sat 3/7

9:30 pm-11:35 pm

Nonstop1h 05m

Indianapolis

Mon 3/9

5:50 pm-5:50 pm

Nonstop1h 00m

$157

ChicagoIndianapolis

ORD - IND

ORDIND

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 3/31

6:45 am-8:51 am

Nonstop1h 06m

Indianapolis

Tue 3/31

5:38 pm-5:57 pm

Nonstop1h 19m

$157

ChicagoIndianapolis

MDW - IND

MDWIND

Chicago Midway

Thu 3/12

7:30 am-11:15 pm

1 stop14h 45m

Indianapolis

Thu 3/19

6:00 am-1:02 pm

1 stop8h 02m

$160

ChicagoIndianapolis

ORD - IND

ORDIND

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/4

9:33 pm-11:44 pm

Nonstop1h 11m

Indianapolis

Thu 3/5

12:45 pm-1:08 pm

Nonstop1h 23m

$164

ChicagoIndianapolis

MDW - IND

MDWIND

Chicago Midway

Thu 3/5

7:30 am-6:31 pm

1 stop10h 01m

Indianapolis

Mon 3/9

9:28 am-10:19 pm

2 stops13h 51m

$164

ChicagoIndianapolis

MDW - IND

MDWIND

Chicago Midway

Tue 3/31

10:00 am-12:05 pm

Nonstop1h 05m

Indianapolis

Tue 3/31

5:05 pm-12:05 am

1 stop8h 00m

$167

ChicagoIndianapolis

ORD - IND

ORDIND

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/4

10:11 pm-12:18 am

Nonstop1h 07m

Indianapolis

Wed 3/11

9:50 am-10:12 am

Nonstop1h 22m

$171

ChicagoIndianapolis

ORD - IND

ORDIND

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/9

6:02 pm-8:05 pm

Nonstop1h 03m

Indianapolis

Mon 3/16

7:15 am-7:33 am

Nonstop1h 18m

$171

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Chicago to Indianapolis in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Indianapolis flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Chicago-Indianapolis flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago-Indianapolis flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Indianapolis flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Chicago-Indianapolis flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Chicago to Indianapolis

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Indianapolis from Chicago with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to Indianapolis

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Indianapolis?

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Indianapolis (average of $95). Flying from Chicago to Indianapolis in December is currently the most expensive (average of $239). 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 CHI to IND?

Find hourly flight availability from Chicago 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 February 11, 2026.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Chicago to Indianapolis at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 19% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Chicago to Indianapolis?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Chicago to Indianapolis. Price data was last updated on February 7, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Chicago to Indianapolis flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons 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 Chicago to Indianapolis?

How often are flights from Chicago to Indianapolis delayed?

About 15% of weekly flights between Chicago and Indianapolis have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 115 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Chicago to Indianapolis flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Chicago to Indianapolis flights?

Over the last year, Southwest have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 12% of flights being delayed.

The best insider tips for Chicago to Indianapolis flights

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Ramsey Qubein

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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 February 11, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Chicago to Indianapolis by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,280 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

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
4,280 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,280 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

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
9,276 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,280 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

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
11,267 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,280 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

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 Chicago to Indianapolis. 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 into for flights to Indianapolis from Chicago?

    For a flight from Chicago to Indianapolis, you will be flying into Indianapolis. Indianapolis (IND) is just 8.3 mi from the center of the city. Indianapolis is the only Indianapolis airport and it handles 21 inbound flights from Chicago per day. 2 airlines have flights to Indianapolis from Chicago on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Indianapolis?

    Frontier, Southwest, and American Airlines can get you from Chicago to Indianapolis in just under 1h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 15h 27m. Chicago and Indianapolis are separated by a distance of 162 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago to Indianapolis round-trip?

    American Airlines, at $193, was found to be the cheapest airline from Chicago to Indianapolis. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be United Airlines. You may be able to fly from Chicago to Indianapolis for 43% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chicago to Indianapolis one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is United Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $68. However, be on the lookout for offers from American Airlines and Southwest, as they are both options that can get you from Chicago to Indianapolis for a low price.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Chicago to Indianapolis?

    Before booking your flight to Indianapolis from Chicago, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Envoy Air (74%), Air Canada (71%), Air New Zealand( 71%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to Indianapolis?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $115. While the most popular route (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Indianapolis) can be booked for $138 on average, our data indicates $320 when flying from Chicago to Indianapolis.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to Indianapolis that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Chicago to Indianapolis?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to Indianapolis?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago 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 to Indianapolis?

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Indianapolis (average of $95). Flying from Chicago to Indianapolis in December is currently the most expensive (average of $239). 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 Chicago to Indianapolis

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Chicago 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 February 11, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$193Average$282FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$202Average$406FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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