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$163+ Cheap flights from Dulles Intl (IAD) 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 8/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
IAD — IND
Sep 16 — Sep 231
Wed 9/16
Wed 9/23
1 adult, Economy
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Dulles Intl to Indianapolis. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 17, 2026.

This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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.
Fri 11/67:00 am -
1 stop4h 44m
Sun 11/812:39 pm -
1 stop4h 57m
Deal found 8/13$262
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/15. 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.
Sat 8/224:52 pm -
1 stop28h 22m
Tue 8/257:33 pm -
1 stop14h 34m
Deal found 8/15$263
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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 9/37:57 am -
1 stop4h 23m
Sun 9/63:20 pm -
1 stop6h 33m
Deal found 8/13$265
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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 9/246:14 am -
1 stop3h 42m
Sun 9/278:00 pm -
1 stop3h 48m
Deal found 8/13$266
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. 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 9/26:20 am -
1 stop11h 06m
Thu 9/1010:57 am -
1 stop9h 12m
Deal found 8/14$267
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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 9/46:20 am -
1 stop11h 06m
Mon 9/76:11 pm -
1 stop23h 03m
Deal found 8/13$268
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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.
Fri 9/1110:15 pm -
Nonstop1h 41m
Mon 9/147:00 am -
1 stop4h 49m
Deal found 8/17$269
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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 9/49:54 pm -
1 stop12h 24m
Sun 9/69:59 pm -
1 stop11h 51m
Deal found 8/12$270
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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.
Tue 8/1811:05 am -
1 stop7h 33m
Fri 8/216:11 pm -
1 stop4h 41m
Deal found 8/12$271
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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 9/279:04 pm -
1 stop21h 49m
Thu 10/19:04 pm -
1 stop23h 05m
Deal found 8/17$273
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. 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 10/167:50 am -
1 stop11h 14m
Mon 10/191:10 pm -
1 stop7h 01m
Deal found 8/14$274
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/15. 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.
Wed 9/26:20 am -
1 stop11h 06m
Sun 9/69:59 pm -
1 stop11h 51m
Deal found 8/15$275

Find flight deals from Dulles Intl to Indianapolis

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Dulles Intl (IAD) 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 17, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$262
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$163
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$336

Good round-trip deal

$358 or less

Good one-way deal

$253 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Dulles Intl 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 17, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Indianapolis that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

Washington, D.C.Indianapolis

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - IND Indianapolis

IADIND

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 9/12

10:41 am-4:33 pm

1 stop5h 52m

Indianapolis

Sun 9/13

5:45 am-7:26 am

Nonstop1h 41m

$269

Washington, D.C.Indianapolis

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - IND Indianapolis

IADIND

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 10/21

8:24 am-10:10 am

Nonstop1h 46m

Indianapolis

Tue 10/27

6:00 am-11:52 am

1 stop5h 52m

$269

Washington, D.C.Indianapolis

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - IND Indianapolis

IADIND

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 9/23

5:15 pm-9:27 pm

1 stop4h 12m

Indianapolis

Mon 9/28

7:36 pm-11:14 pm

1 stop3h 38m

$279
Quickest round-trip

Washington, D.C.Indianapolis

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - IND Indianapolis

IADIND

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 9/11

8:24 am-10:11 am

Nonstop1h 47m

Indianapolis

Sun 9/13

5:45 am-7:26 am

Nonstop1h 41m

$286

Washington, D.C.Indianapolis

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - IND Indianapolis

IADIND

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 10/24

8:24 am-10:10 am

Nonstop1h 46m

Indianapolis

Mon 10/26

5:45 am-7:30 am

Nonstop1h 45m

$290

Washington, D.C.Indianapolis

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - IND Indianapolis

IADIND

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 10/22

8:24 am-10:10 am

Nonstop1h 46m

Indianapolis

Mon 10/26

6:33 pm-12:30 am

1 stop5h 57m

$299

Washington, D.C.Indianapolis

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - IND Indianapolis

IADIND

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 9/4

10:15 pm-11:56 pm

Nonstop1h 41m

Indianapolis

Sun 9/6

7:00 am-11:52 am

1 stop4h 52m

$300

Washington, D.C.Indianapolis

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - IND Indianapolis

IADIND

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 10/23

6:10 am-10:56 am

1 stop4h 46m

Indianapolis

Sat 10/24

9:55 am-11:36 am

Nonstop1h 41m

$300

Washington, D.C.Indianapolis

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - IND Indianapolis

IADIND

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 9/4

5:15 pm-7:02 pm

Nonstop1h 47m

Indianapolis

Wed 9/9

4:25 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop4h 55m

$314

Washington, D.C.Indianapolis

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - IND Indianapolis

IADIND

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 10/10

6:10 am-12:42 pm

1 stop6h 32m

Indianapolis

Mon 10/12

7:01 pm-12:58 am

1 stop5h 57m

$323

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Dulles Intl to Indianapolis in August.
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ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl 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. Dulles Intl Airport-Indianapolis flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport-Indianapolis flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl 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. Dulles Intl 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 Dulles Intl to Indianapolis

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Indianapolis

How far ahead should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Indianapolis?

The price you pay for your flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Indianapolis may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 40 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Indianapolis?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Indianapolis (average of $259). Flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Indianapolis in June is currently the most expensive (average of $459). 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 IAD to IND?

Find hourly flight availability from Dulles Intl 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 17, 2026.

When flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Indianapolis, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Indianapolis?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Indianapolis flights typically cost between $292 and $492 in September.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $262 on Frontier (Sep 26-Sep 28).

The best insider tips for Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Indianapolis flights

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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 August 17, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines and American Airlines from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport 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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,106 reviews

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.7

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

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
10,106 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,106 reviews

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.7

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

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
11,944 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,106 reviews

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.7

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

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

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Indianapolis from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl?

    Indianapolis (IND) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Indianapolis. You should not have trouble finding flights to Indianapolis from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl; the airport handles an average of 12 inbound flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights to the Indianapolis airport from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. It is only a 8.3 mi journey from Indianapolis (IND) to Indianapolis’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Indianapolis?

    A quick flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Indianapolis can take about 4h 12m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $279. The distance from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Indianapolis is about 475 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. Dulles Intl Airport to Indianapolis round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Indianapolis round-trip from $195. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is American Airlines. United Airlines is 46% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Indianapolis are Frontier ($99), Delta ($133), and United Airlines ($143).

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Indianapolis?

    Consider Republic Airways (77%), Copa Airlines (76%) or Ethiopian Air (75%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Indianapolis.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Indianapolis?

    While on average a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Indianapolis is generally $435, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $203. When looking at the most popular route, (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Indianapolis), you can expect to pay $199 for that flight.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Dulles Intl to Indianapolis?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Dulles Intl 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. Dulles Intl Airport to Indianapolis?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Indianapolis (average of $259). Flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Indianapolis in June is currently the most expensive (average of $459). 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 Dulles Intl to Indianapolis

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Dulles Intl 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 17, 2026.
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United AirlinesCheapest$195Average$359FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$268Average$278FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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