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$89+ Cheap flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis (MCI - IND)

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MCI — IND
Feb 19 — Feb 261
Thu 2/19
Thu 2/26
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Kansas City to Indianapolis. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 20, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 2/2011:00 am
MCI
-
IND
1 stop6h 31m
Frontier
Sun 2/227:31 pm
IND
-
MCI
1 stop15h 22m
Frontier
Deal found 1/19$174
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 2/198:28 pm
MCI
-
IND
1 stop22h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 2/236:10 pm
IND
-
MCI
1 stop22h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/18$200
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 2/1911:32 am
MCI
-
IND
1 stop6h 14m
United Airlines
Fri 2/206:10 pm
IND
-
MCI
1 stop4h 49m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/18$237
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/136:00 am
MCI
-
IND
1 stop6h 28m
Delta
Sun 5/177:05 am
IND
-
MCI
1 stop5h 23m
Delta
Deal found 1/19$239
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/96:35 am
MCI
-
IND
1 stop7h 01m
Delta
Sun 4/127:05 am
IND
-
MCI
1 stop5h 32m
Delta
Deal found 1/19$260
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
Mon 4/68:43 pm
MCI
-
IND
1 stop21h 59m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/135:30 pm
IND
-
MCI
2 stops17h 53m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$263
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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.
Mon 2/211:26 am
MCI
-
IND
2 stops47h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 2/97:33 pm
IND
-
MCI
1 stop21h 36m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/19$264
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 2/1911:26 am
MCI
-
IND
1 stop10h 22m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 2/207:41 pm
IND
-
MCI
2 stops25h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/18$265
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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.
Wed 2/115:48 pm
MCI
-
IND
1 stop25h 19m
Frontier
Sun 2/157:37 pm
IND
-
MCI
1 stop15h 16m
Frontier
Deal found 1/18$266
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/193:35 pm
MCI
-
IND
Nonstop1h 25m
Southwest
Mon 2/2311:35 am
IND
-
MCI
Nonstop1h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 1/18$281
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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.
Wed 2/117:00 am
MCI
-
IND
2 stops27h 04m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 2/157:37 pm
IND
-
MCI
1 stop15h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/18$284

Find flight deals from Kansas City to Indianapolis

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Kansas City (MCI) 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 January 20, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Expedia
3 stars

Round-trip from

$174
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$89
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$575
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Kansas City 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 January 20, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis that are best for you.

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Kansas CityIndianapolis

MCI - IND

MCIIND

Kansas City

Fri 2/20

11:00 am-6:31 pm

1 stop6h 31m

Indianapolis

Sun 2/22

7:31 pm-9:53 am

1 stop15h 22m

$174

Kansas CityIndianapolis

MCI - IND

MCIIND

Kansas City

Mon 4/6

8:43 pm-7:42 pm

1 stop21h 59m

Indianapolis

Mon 4/13

6:40 pm-10:23 am

1 stop16h 43m

$231

Kansas CityIndianapolis

MCI - IND

MCIIND

Kansas City

Thu 2/19

11:32 am-6:46 pm

1 stop6h 14m

Indianapolis

Fri 2/20

6:10 pm-9:59 pm

1 stop4h 49m

$237

Kansas CityIndianapolis

MCI - IND

MCIIND

Kansas City

Thu 2/19

6:33 pm-12:42 am

1 stop5h 09m

Indianapolis

Fri 2/20

8:04 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop4h 55m

$237

Kansas CityIndianapolis

MCI - IND

MCIIND

Kansas City

Fri 2/20

8:00 am-1:11 pm

1 stop4h 11m

Indianapolis

Fri 2/20

6:10 pm-9:59 pm

1 stop4h 49m

$237

Kansas CityIndianapolis

MCI - IND

MCIIND

Kansas City

Thu 7/9

6:00 am-1:28 pm

1 stop6h 28m

Indianapolis

Sun 7/12

7:05 am-11:32 am

1 stop5h 27m

$239

Kansas CityIndianapolis

MCI - IND

MCIIND

Kansas City

Wed 5/13

6:00 am-1:28 pm

1 stop6h 28m

Indianapolis

Sun 5/17

7:05 am-11:28 am

1 stop5h 23m

$239

Kansas CityIndianapolis

MCI - IND

MCIIND

Kansas City

Sun 4/26

6:00 am-11:33 am

1 stop4h 33m

Indianapolis

Tue 4/28

6:00 pm-8:45 pm

1 stop3h 45m

$260

Kansas CityIndianapolis

MCI - IND

MCIIND

Kansas City

Thu 4/9

6:35 am-2:36 pm

1 stop7h 01m

Indianapolis

Sun 4/12

7:05 am-11:37 am

1 stop5h 32m

$260

Kansas CityIndianapolis

MCI - IND

MCIIND

Kansas City

Thu 2/19

3:35 pm-6:00 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Indianapolis

Mon 2/23

11:35 am-12:15 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

$281

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Compare providers for flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis

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 Kansas City to Indianapolis in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star

*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 Kansas City-Indianapolis flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Kansas City-Indianapolis flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Kansas City-Indianapolis flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Kansas City-Indianapolis flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia 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 Kansas City-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 Kansas City to Indianapolis

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Indianapolis from Kansas City with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Kansas City to Indianapolis

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kansas City to Indianapolis (average of $146). Flying from Kansas City to Indianapolis in January is currently the most expensive (average of $260). 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 MCI to IND?

Find hourly flight availability from Kansas City 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 January 20, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis as you normally would.

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Matt Meltzer

Matt Meltzer

Expert on MCI

Matt Meltzer has been a travel writer for over a decade, covering U.S. domestic locations and hotels for Thrillist, Fifty Grande, Matador Network, Conde Nast Traveler, and other top publications. He's won multiple travel journalism awards from the Society of American Travel Writers and North American Travel Journalists Association, and currently resides in South Florida.

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Barbara Noe Kennedy

Barbara Noe Kennedy

Expert on IND

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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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 January 20, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Kansas City to Indianapolis have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,267 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

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

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

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
Delta
7.9
Good
8,076 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,267 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

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
9,180 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,267 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

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
11,164 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,267 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

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 Kansas City to Indianapolis. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airports do I use to fly from Kansas City to Indianapolis?

    To fly from Kansas City to Indianapolis, you need to book a flight from Kansas City (MCI) to Indianapolis (IND). Nonstop flights to Indianapolis from Kansas City take 1h 25m on average. When it comes time to book airfare, you have a few options: there is 1 outbound flight from Kansas City to Indianapolis offered by 4 different airlines.

  • How popular is this Kansas City to Indianapolis flight route?

    This flight path from Kansas City to Indianapolis was viewed by 2 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from Kansas City to Indianapolis?

    Frontier and United Airlines can get you from Kansas City to Indianapolis in just under 6h 14m. Your travel time can differ by up to 17m. Kansas City and Indianapolis are separated by a distance of 449 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    Currently priced at $178, American Airlines will fly you from Kansas City to Indianapolis and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Southwest and Delta - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $204 and $204, respectively. American Airlines is currently priced 56% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with American Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $87. Southwest flights start at $95 while deals on Delta start at $110 one-way.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis?

    The cheapest flight price from Kansas City to Indianapolis is $207. On average you can expect to pay $428. The most popular route, (Kansas City - Indianapolis), can usually be booked for $190.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Kansas City 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 Kansas City to Indianapolis?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kansas City to Indianapolis (average of $146). Flying from Kansas City to Indianapolis in January is currently the most expensive (average of $260). 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 4 airlines flying from Kansas City to Indianapolis

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Kansas City 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 January 20, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$178Average$374FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$204Average$343FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
DeltaCheapest$204Average$276FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$226Average$346FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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