How long is the flight from Richmond to Indianapolis?

There are many flights that can get you from Richmond to Indianapolis in 11h 18m. Fly via Spirit Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between Richmond and Indianapolis is about 508 mi.

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

Southwest, at $236, was found to be the cheapest airline from Richmond to Indianapolis.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Delta and American Airlines. Users have found that Southwest is 38% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Richmond to Indianapolis are Southwest ($138), American Airlines ($138), and Delta ($138).

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Indianapolis ranges from 2.3 - 5.1 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.1 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Indianapolis when rainfall is around 2.3 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Indianapolis, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 75.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 28.4 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Richmond to Indianapolis?

The most popular airlines flying from Richmond to Indianapolis are American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

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

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Sat 12/275:10 amRIC - IND

1 stop4h 38mDelta

Fri 1/26:30 amIND - RIC

1 stop5h 20mDelta

Deal found 12/25

$667

Sat 12/275:12 pmRIC - IND

1 stop4h 47mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/27:15 amIND - RIC

2 stops15h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$697

Sun 12/286:05 amRIC - IND

1 stop7h 13mAmerican Airlines

Sun 12/284:55 pmIND - RIC

1 stop4h 22mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$751

Sun 12/286:10 amRIC - IND

1 stop3h 55mSouthwest

Sun 12/281:00 pmIND - RIC

2 stops9h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 12/25

$762

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from Richmond to Indianapolis that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 26, 2025.

Thu 1/228:20 amRIC - IND

1 stop11h 53mMultiple Airlines

Tue 2/312:21 pmIND - RIC

2 stops31h 39mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$164

Fri 1/238:20 amRIC - IND

1 stop11h 11mSpirit Airlines

Sat 1/316:00 amIND - RIC

2 stops16h 04mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$181

Wed 1/215:00 pmRIC - IND

1 stop4h 29mDelta

Tue 2/36:00 amIND - RIC

1 stop5h 39mDelta

Deal found 12/25

$297

Thu 1/228:20 amRIC - IND

1 stop11h 53mMultiple Airlines

Fri 1/308:26 pmIND - RIC

1 stop25h 38mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$173

Mon 1/268:20 amRIC - IND

2 stops10h 18mMultiple Airlines

Thu 1/298:31 pmIND - RIC

1 stop15h 24mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$211

Mon 1/128:20 amRIC - IND

1 stop11h 11mSpirit Airlines

Wed 1/145:10 amIND - RIC

1 stop14h 50mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$259

Fri 1/238:20 amRIC - IND

1 stop11h 11mMultiple Airlines

Fri 1/308:26 pmIND - RIC

2 stops22h 38mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$223

Tue 1/275:40 amRIC - IND

1 stop4h 56mDelta

Sat 1/3110:44 amIND - RIC

1 stop4h 41mDelta

Deal found 12/25

$297

Sat 1/2412:47 pmRIC - IND

1 stop4h 24mDelta

Sat 1/3110:44 amIND - RIC

1 stop4h 41mDelta

Deal found 12/25

$297

Wed 4/86:29 pmRIC - IND

1 stop15h 09mMultiple Airlines

Mon 4/136:40 pmIND - RIC

2 stops22h 51mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$284

Fri 1/168:20 amRIC - IND

1 stop11h 11mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/1810:38 amIND - RIC

2 stops29h 48mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$293

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Thu 1/228:20 amRIC - IND

1 stop11h 53mMultiple Airlines

Wed 1/285:10 amIND - RIC

1 stop14h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$143

Thu 1/228:20 amRIC - IND

1 stop11h 53mMultiple Airlines

Tue 2/312:21 pmIND - RIC

2 stops31h 39mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$164

Thu 1/228:20 amRIC - IND

1 stop11h 53mMultiple Airlines

Thu 1/298:31 pmIND - RIC

1 stop15h 24mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$173

Thu 1/228:20 amRIC - IND

1 stop11h 53mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/18:26 pmIND - RIC

2 stops15h 29mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$184

Fri 1/238:20 amRIC - IND

1 stop11h 11mSpirit Airlines

Wed 1/285:10 amIND - RIC

1 stop14h 50mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$160

Fri 1/238:20 amRIC - IND

1 stop11h 11mMultiple Airlines

Thu 1/298:31 pmIND - RIC

1 stop15h 24mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$190

Fri 1/238:20 amRIC - IND

1 stop11h 11mSpirit Airlines

Fri 1/308:26 pmIND - RIC

1 stop25h 38mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$191

Fri 1/238:20 amRIC - IND

1 stop11h 11mSpirit Airlines

Sun 2/18:26 pmIND - RIC

2 stops15h 29mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$201

Sun 1/2512:50 pmRIC - IND

1 stop20h 53mSpirit Airlines

Wed 1/285:10 amIND - RIC

1 stop14h 50mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$182

Mon 1/268:20 amRIC - IND

2 stops10h 18mMultiple Airlines

Wed 1/285:10 amIND - RIC

1 stop14h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$181

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Average price	$399

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RIC - IND

RICIND

Richmond Byrd Intl

Thu 1/22

8:20 am-8:13 pm

1 stop11h 53m

Indianapolis

Tue 2/3

12:21 pm-8:00 pm

2 stops31h 39m

$164

RichmondIndianapolis

RIC - IND

RICIND

Richmond Byrd Intl

Thu 1/22

8:20 am-8:13 pm

1 stop11h 53m

Indianapolis

Fri 1/30

8:26 pm-10:04 pm

1 stop25h 38m

$173

RichmondIndianapolis

RIC - IND

RICIND

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 1/23

8:20 am-7:31 pm

1 stop11h 11m

Indianapolis

Sat 1/31

6:00 am-10:04 pm

2 stops16h 04m

$181

RichmondIndianapolis

RIC - IND

RICIND

Richmond Byrd Intl

Mon 1/26

8:20 am-6:38 pm

2 stops10h 18m

Indianapolis

Thu 1/29

8:31 pm-11:55 am

1 stop15h 24m

$211

RichmondIndianapolis

RIC - IND

RICIND

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 1/23

8:20 am-7:31 pm

1 stop11h 11m

Indianapolis

Fri 1/30

8:26 pm-7:04 pm

2 stops22h 38m

$223

RichmondIndianapolis

RIC - IND

RICIND

Richmond Byrd Intl

Mon 1/12

8:20 am-7:31 pm

1 stop11h 11m

Indianapolis

Wed 1/14

5:10 am-8:00 pm

1 stop14h 50m

$259

RichmondIndianapolis

RIC - IND

RICIND

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 4/8

6:29 pm-9:38 am

1 stop15h 09m

Indianapolis

Mon 4/13

6:40 pm-5:31 pm

2 stops22h 51m

$284

RichmondIndianapolis

RIC - IND

RICIND

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 1/16

8:20 am-7:31 pm

1 stop11h 11m

Indianapolis

Sun 1/18

10:38 am-4:26 pm

2 stops29h 48m

$293

RichmondIndianapolis

RIC - IND

RICIND

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 1/21

5:00 pm-9:29 pm

1 stop4h 29m

Indianapolis

Tue 2/3

6:00 am-11:39 am

1 stop5h 39m

$297

RichmondIndianapolis

RIC - IND

RICIND

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 1/27

5:40 am-10:36 am

1 stop4h 56m

Indianapolis

Sat 1/31

10:44 am-3:25 pm

1 stop4h 41m

$297

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Priceline	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars
Cheapfaremart	Price 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 Richmond-Indianapolis flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Richmond-Indianapolis flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Richmond-Indianapolis flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Richmond-Indianapolis flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 Richmond-Indianapolis flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Richmond to Indianapolis, you should look to book at least 78 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 Richmond to Indianapolis?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Richmond to Indianapolis (average of $80). Flying from Richmond to Indianapolis in April is currently the most expensive (average of $184). 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 RIC to IND?

It’s typically best to fly out from Richmond to Indianapolis in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 76% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

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

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Richmond to Indianapolis flight should consider departing on Wednesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Indianapolis

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Richmond to Indianapolis to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,258 reviews

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

4,258 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,258 reviews

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

8,018 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,258 reviews

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

9,116 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,258 reviews

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

11,068 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,258 reviews

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

How long is the flight from Richmond to Indianapolis?
There are many flights that can get you from Richmond to Indianapolis in 11h 18m. Fly via Spirit Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between Richmond and Indianapolis is about 508 mi.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Richmond to Indianapolis round-trip?
Southwest, at $236, was found to be the cheapest airline from Richmond to Indianapolis.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Delta and American Airlines. Users have found that Southwest is 38% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Richmond to Indianapolis one-way?
The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Richmond to Indianapolis are Southwest ($138), American Airlines ($138), and Delta ($138).
Can I find deals for flights from Richmond to Indianapolis that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Richmond to Indianapolis flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Richmond to Indianapolis?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Richmond to Indianapolis.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Richmond to Indianapolis?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Richmond 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 Richmond to Indianapolis?
Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Richmond to Indianapolis (average of $80). Flying from Richmond to Indianapolis in April is currently the most expensive (average of $184). 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 Richmond to Indianapolis

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Southwest	Cheapest$236	Average$302	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%
Delta	Cheapest$238	Average$366	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$271	Average$404	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$293	Average$427	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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