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$144+ Cheap flights from Reagan-National (DCA) 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 8/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DCA — IND
Sep 1 — Sep 81
Tue 9/1
Tue 9/8
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Reagan-National to Indianapolis

Cheapest flights from Reagan-National to Indianapolis
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Reagan-National to Indianapolis. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 2, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/2. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/55:09 pm
DCA
-
IND
Nonstop2h 00m
American Airlines
Sun 9/67:33 am
IND
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 52m
American Airlines
Deal found 8/2$261
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 9/57:00 am
DCA
-
IND
1 stop13h 04m
Frontier
Sun 9/68:49 pm
IND
-
DCA
1 stop16h 02m
Frontier
Deal found 7/31$262
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/116:00 pm
DCA
-
IND
1 stop21h 17m
Frontier
Sun 9/134:12 pm
IND
-
DCA
1 stop19h 59m
Frontier
Deal found 7/29$263
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/101:59 pm
DCA
-
IND
1 stop30h 09m
Frontier
Mon 8/178:53 pm
IND
-
DCA
1 stop25h 06m
Frontier
Deal found 7/28$264
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 8/275:00 pm
DCA
-
IND
Nonstop2h 00m
American Airlines
Sat 8/2912:19 pm
IND
-
DCA
1 stop4h 10m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/30$267
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 8/2712:50 pm
DCA
-
IND
Nonstop1h 53m
American Airlines
Sun 8/305:01 am
IND
-
DCA
1 stop5h 05m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/30$268
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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.
Fri 10/235:00 am
DCA
-
IND
1 stop4h 28m
American Airlines
Sun 10/256:04 am
IND
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 51m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/29$269
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 10/237:00 am
DCA
-
IND
1 stop12h 21m
Frontier
Sun 10/2511:25 am
IND
-
DCA
1 stop10h 33m
Frontier
Deal found 7/29$270
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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.
Mon 9/146:09 am
DCA
-
IND
1 stop3h 47m
American Airlines
Mon 9/218:35 pm
IND
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 54m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/31$272
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
Mon 8/172:50 pm
DCA
-
IND
Nonstop1h 56m
American Airlines
Mon 8/246:00 am
IND
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 50m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/30$273
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
Fri 9/117:35 pm
DCA
-
IND
Nonstop1h 55m
American Airlines
Sun 9/137:39 am
IND
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 51m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/30$274

Find flight deals from Reagan-National to Indianapolis

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Reagan-National (DCA) 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 August 2, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$261
(Frontier)

One-way from

$144
(Southwest)

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$315

Good round-trip deal

$314 or less

Good one-way deal

$258 or less
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($6 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Reagan-National 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 August 2, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Indianapolis that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

Washington, D.C.Indianapolis

DCA - IND

DCAIND

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 9/6

9:39 am-1:44 pm

1 stop4h 05m

Indianapolis

Wed 9/9

7:05 am-12:47 pm

1 stop5h 42m

$278

Washington, D.C.Indianapolis

DCA - IND

DCAIND

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 9/10

11:00 am-4:49 pm

1 stop5h 49m

Indianapolis

Mon 9/14

6:38 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop5h 06m

$279

Washington, D.C.Indianapolis

DCA - IND

DCAIND

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 9/23

7:25 pm-12:04 am

1 stop4h 39m

Indianapolis

Mon 9/28

6:38 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop4h 02m

$279

Washington, D.C.Indianapolis

DCA - IND

DCAIND

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 9/30

4:35 pm-10:50 pm

1 stop6h 15m

Indianapolis

Fri 10/2

6:20 am-2:35 pm

2 stops8h 15m

$283

Washington, D.C.Indianapolis

DCA - IND

DCAIND

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 9/15

12:05 pm-9:05 pm

2 stops9h 00m

Indianapolis

Sat 9/19

10:15 am-3:55 pm

1 stop5h 40m

$284

Washington, D.C.Indianapolis

DCA - IND

DCAIND

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 8/18

5:40 pm-10:28 pm

1 stop4h 48m

Indianapolis

Tue 8/25

7:55 am-11:28 am

1 stop3h 33m

$294

Washington, D.C.Indianapolis

DCA - IND

DCAIND

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 8/19

2:10 pm-8:35 pm

1 stop6h 25m

Indianapolis

Fri 8/21

10:20 am-8:50 pm

2 stops10h 30m

$299

Washington, D.C.Indianapolis

DCA - IND

DCAIND

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 8/12

2:40 pm-9:00 pm

2 stops6h 20m

Indianapolis

Wed 8/19

1:00 pm-8:55 pm

2 stops7h 55m

$303
Quickest round-trip

Washington, D.C.Indianapolis

DCA - IND

DCAIND

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 8/16

6:10 am-9:52 am

1 stop3h 42m

Indianapolis

Wed 8/26

8:08 am-12:42 pm

1 stop4h 34m

$303

Washington, D.C.Indianapolis

DCA - IND

DCAIND

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 8/15

7:45 pm-12:27 am

1 stop4h 42m

Indianapolis

Tue 8/18

10:32 am-4:34 pm

1 stop6h 02m

$309

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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 Reagan-National to Indianapolis in August.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
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 Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport-Indianapolis flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport-Indianapolis flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport-Indianapolis flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport-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 Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport-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 Reagan-National to Indianapolis

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

Everything you need to know about your flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Indianapolis

How far ahead should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Indianapolis?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Indianapolis, you should look to book at least 69 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Indianapolis?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Indianapolis (average of $275). Flying from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Indianapolis in May is currently the most expensive (average of $399). 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 DCA to IND?

Find hourly flight availability from Reagan-National 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 August 2, 2026.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Indianapolis is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 6% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Indianapolis?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Reagan-National to Indianapolis. Price data was last updated on July 25, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Indianapolis flight should consider departing on Saturday 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 Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Indianapolis?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Indianapolis flights typically cost between $278 and $357 in September.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $261 on Frontier (Sep 5-Sep 6).

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 August 2, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National 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
10,061 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

IAD - TYS

It was a short flight on a small express plane, so no time for amenities. Quickly on, quickly off. No complaints.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,061 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,061 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

IAD - TYS

It was a short flight on a small express plane, so no time for amenities. Quickly on, quickly off. No complaints.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,846 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,061 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

IAD - TYS

It was a short flight on a small express plane, so no time for amenities. Quickly on, quickly off. No complaints.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Reagan-National 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 Washington, D.C. Reagan-National?

    For a flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National 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 3 inbound flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National per day. 2 airlines have flights to Indianapolis from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Indianapolis?

    There are many flights that can get you from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Indianapolis in 4h 05m. Fly via Delta or Southwest to get the fastest option. The distance from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Indianapolis is about 498 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 Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Indianapolis round-trip?

    Currently priced at $157, United Airlines will fly you from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Indianapolis and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on American Airlines for as low as $194. Users have found that United Airlines is 53% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Indianapolis one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with United Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $115. American Airlines flights start at $123 while deals on Southwest start at $149 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National 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 Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Indianapolis on time: Alaska Airlines (79%), Republic Airways (63%), American Airlines (62%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Indianapolis?

    The cheapest flight price from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Indianapolis is $208. On average you can expect to pay $383. The most popular route, (Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - Indianapolis), can usually be booked for $195.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Reagan-National to Indianapolis that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Reagan-National to Indianapolis?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Reagan-National to Indianapolis?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Reagan-National 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 Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Indianapolis?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Indianapolis (average of $275). Flying from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Indianapolis in May is currently the most expensive (average of $399). 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 Reagan-National to Indianapolis

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Reagan-National 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 August 2, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$157Average$310FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$195Average$337FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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