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$40+ Cheap flights from Raleigh to Indianapolis (RDU - 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 11/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RDU — IND
Dec 5 — Dec 121
Fri 12/5
Fri 12/12
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Raleigh to Indianapolis
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Raleigh to Indianapolis. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 5, 2025.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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.
Fri 12/128:14 pmRDU - IND
1 stop15h 10mFrontier
Mon 12/157:45 pmIND - RDU
1 stop4h 27mFrontier
Deal found 11/2$128
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/219:26 pmRDU - IND
1 stop12h 53mFrontier
Sun 11/236:11 pmIND - RDU
Nonstop1h 44mFrontier
Deal found 11/5$134
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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 11/167:42 pmRDU - IND
Nonstop1h 54mFrontier
Sun 11/236:11 pmIND - RDU
Nonstop1h 44mFrontier
Deal found 11/2$136
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/266:42 pmRDU - IND
Nonstop1h 57mFrontier
Mon 12/19:32 amIND - RDU
Nonstop1h 38mFrontier
Deal found 11/4$139
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/225:33 pmRDU - IND
1 stop25h 24mFrontier
Mon 12/19:29 pmIND - RDU
1 stop19h 15mFrontier
Deal found 11/4$141
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/56:00 amRDU - IND
1 stop9h 10mFrontier
Sun 12/78:48 pmIND - RDU
1 stop20h 43mFrontier
Deal found 11/4$142
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/16:32 pmRDU - IND
Nonstop1h 57mFrontier
Fri 12/54:10 pmIND - RDU
1 stop8h 02mFrontier
Deal found 11/3$149
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/1510:45 amRDU - IND
1 stop9h 56mFrontier
Mon 11/1712:17 pmIND - RDU
1 stop5h 45mFrontier
Deal found 11/3$150
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/128:00 amRDU - IND
1 stop24h 44mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/185:05 amIND - RDU
1 stop14h 13mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/4$152
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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.
Sun 11/167:42 pmRDU - IND
Nonstop1h 54mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/235:00 amIND - RDU
1 stop8h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/2$154
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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 12/28:14 pmRDU - IND
1 stop11h 54mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/51:29 pmIND - RDU
1 stop22h 23mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/2$160

Cheap flight deals from Raleigh to Indianapolis

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Raleigh (RDU) 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 November 5, 2025.

Most accurate provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Most trusted provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Round-trip from

$128
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$40
(Frontier)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$324

Good round-trip deal

$199 or less

Good one-way deal

$123 or less
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Raleigh 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 November 5, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Raleigh to Indianapolis that are best for you.

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Raleigh

Fly to

Indianapolis

Route

Depart

Return

Price

RaleighIndianapolis

RDU - IND

RDUIND

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 12/2

8:14 pm-8:08 am

1 stop11h 54m

Indianapolis

Fri 12/5

1:29 pm-11:52 am

1 stop22h 23m

$160

RaleighIndianapolis

RDU - IND

RDUIND

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 4/25

10:05 am-11:50 am

Nonstop1h 45m

Indianapolis

Wed 4/29

12:45 pm-2:40 pm

Nonstop1h 55m

$199

RaleighIndianapolis

RDU - IND

RDUIND

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 11/15

7:12 pm-8:44 am

1 stop13h 32m

Indianapolis

Sat 11/22

8:15 pm-4:31 pm

1 stop20h 16m

$201

RaleighIndianapolis

RDU - IND

RDUIND

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 2/27

5:14 pm-9:59 pm

1 stop4h 45m

Indianapolis

Sun 3/1

12:37 pm-5:17 pm

1 stop4h 40m

$214

RaleighIndianapolis

RDU - IND

RDUIND

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 11/22

6:00 am-9:18 pm

2 stops15h 18m

Indianapolis

Sun 11/23

11:44 am-6:19 pm

1 stop6h 35m

$216

RaleighIndianapolis

RDU - IND

RDUIND

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 2/24

3:15 pm-10:05 pm

2 stops6h 50m

Indianapolis

Wed 2/25

11:25 am-4:55 pm

1 stop5h 30m

$224

RaleighIndianapolis

RDU - IND

RDUIND

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 12/12

5:26 pm-9:59 pm

1 stop4h 33m

Indianapolis

Sun 12/14

7:15 am-2:07 pm

2 stops6h 52m

$224

RaleighIndianapolis

RDU - IND

RDUIND

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 1/16

3:40 pm-10:12 pm

1 stop6h 32m

Indianapolis

Mon 1/19

7:15 am-2:06 pm

2 stops6h 51m

$224

RaleighIndianapolis

RDU - IND

RDUIND

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 2/20

6:00 am-10:26 am

1 stop4h 26m

Indianapolis

Sun 2/22

7:15 am-2:03 pm

2 stops6h 48m

$224

RaleighIndianapolis

RDU - IND

RDUIND

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 12/10

8:25 am-5:00 pm

2 stops8h 35m

Indianapolis

Wed 12/17

1:10 pm-10:15 pm

2 stops9h 05m

$229

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Compare providers for flights from Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Indianapolis in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
JustAirTicketPrice 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 Raleigh-Indianapolis flights, users find the pricing of CheapOair to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. CheapOair Users can find the same prices on Raleigh-Indianapolis flight deals on Cheapflights vs. CheapOair >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Raleigh-Indianapolis flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Raleigh-Indianapolis flights, Cheapflights users trust CheapOair the most. CheapOair 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 Raleigh-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 Raleigh to Indianapolis

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

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

How far ahead should I book a flight from Raleigh to Indianapolis?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Raleigh to Indianapolis. Price data was last updated on October 31, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Raleigh to Indianapolis is 81 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 Raleigh to Indianapolis?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Raleigh to Indianapolis (average of $92). Flying from Raleigh to Indianapolis in March is currently the most expensive (average of $223). 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 RDU to IND?

Find hourly flight availability from Raleigh 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 November 5, 2025.

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 50% on flights from Raleigh to Indianapolis by exploring options for tickets at noon.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Raleigh to Indianapolis. Price data was last updated on November 2, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Raleigh to Indianapolis flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday mornings 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 November 5, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Raleigh to Indianapolis, such as Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Delta
7.9
Good
8,004 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,002 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,042 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Frontier
5.8
Fair
3,116 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

Related info for your journey

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

  • How popular is this Raleigh to Indianapolis flight route?

    Within the past month, 2 users have taken a look at flights from Raleigh-Durham to Indianapolis.

  • How long is the flight from Raleigh to Indianapolis?

    Departing from Raleigh to Indianapolis will take you 1h 45m. Airlines will cover a distance of 488 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Frontier, at $92, was found to be the cheapest airline from Raleigh to Indianapolis.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Southwest and Delta. These flights start at 70% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

    Consider Frontier (92%), Delta (88%) or Endeavor Airlines (88%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Raleigh to Indianapolis.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Raleigh to Indianapolis?

    While on average a flight from Raleigh to Indianapolis is generally $200, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $49. When looking at the most popular route, (Raleigh-Durham - Indianapolis), you can expect to pay $150 for that flight.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Indianapolis?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Raleigh to Indianapolis (average of $92). Flying from Raleigh to Indianapolis in March is currently the most expensive (average of $223). 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 Raleigh to Indianapolis

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Raleigh 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 November 5, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$92Average$179FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
SouthwestCheapest$176Average$381FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
DeltaCheapest$207Average$343FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$234Average$343FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$237Average$372FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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