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Indianapolis → Chicago

INDIndianapolisIndianapolis International Airport
MDWChicagoChicago Midway International Airport
Distance
162 mi
Estimated flight time
~50m

Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Indianapolis.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

A couple of times a day

On average around 2.75 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

2.8
flights per day
3
busiest month · Oct
2
quietest month · Dec
37 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 3Jan2026
  2. 2Feb
  3. 2Mar
  4. 3Apr
  5. 3May
  6. 2Jun
  7. 3Jul
  8. 2Aug
  9. 3Sep
  10. 3Oct2025
  11. 2.5Nov
  12. 2Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Southwest Airlinesall year
Delta Air Lineswinter
Kalitta Chartersnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Indianapolis. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 2.6Mon
  2. 2.9Tue
  3. 3Wed
  4. 2.9Thu
  5. 3.1Fri
  6. 2.9Sat
  7. 2.6Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 737-700B73748%
  2. Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M16%
  3. Boeing 737-800B73811%
  4. Learjet 45LJ453%
  5. Cessna Citation CJ3C25B2%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026397
  • Southwest Airlines71×
  • Delta Air Lines3×
February 2026271
  • Southwest Airlines54×
March 2026286
  • Southwest Airlines70×
  • Kalitta Charters1×
April 2026396
  • Southwest Airlines68×
  • Delta Air Lines2×
May 2026380
  • Southwest Airlines57×
June 2026287
  • Southwest Airlines66×
July 2026395
  • Southwest Airlines70×
  • Delta Air Lines1×
August 2026280
  • Southwest Airlines64×
  • Delta Air Lines2×
  • Kalitta Charters1×
September 2026391
  • Southwest Airlines62×
October 2025385
  • Southwest Airlines63×
  • Delta Air Lines1×
November 20252.575
  • Southwest Airlines57×
December 2025290
  • Southwest Airlines65×
  • Kalitta Charters2×
  • Delta Air Lines1×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on IND-MDW - not a booking guarantee.

Delta Air Lines

DL · DAL

Hub: ATL Atlanta

221 departure airportsView airline →

Kalitta Charters

K9 · KFS

Hub: BHM Birmingham

23 departure airportsView airline →

Southwest Airlines

WN · SWA

Hub: DEN Denver

117 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Indianapolis: 123.
  • Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 108.

The airports on this route

Indianapolis International Airport

Indianapolis, United StatesIND / KIND

Major airport · 123 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,201 ft

51 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, United StatesMDW / KMDW

Major airport · 108 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 6,522 ft

52 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

IND ORDChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago is about 16 mi from Chicago.View route →IND GYYGary/Chicago International AirportGary is about 21 mi from Chicago.View route →IND SBNSouth Bend International AirportSouth Bend is about 74 mi from Chicago.View route →IND MKEGeneral Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee is about 81 mi from Chicago.View route →

About the route from Indianapolis to Chicago

The observed direct connection between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) covers approximately 162 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. Delta Air Lines, Kalitta Charters and Southwest Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Indianapolis from Chicago by air?
The great-circle distance between Indianapolis International Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport is approximately 162 mi.
How long is the flight from Indianapolis to Chicago?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Indianapolis to Chicago?
Yes, a direct connection between IND and MDW has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Delta Air Lines, Kalitta Charters and Southwest Airlines.
How often is there a flight from Indianapolis to Chicago?
On average around 2.75 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,033 observed flights. Mainly Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Kalitta Charters. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Indianapolis and Chicago?
Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Indianapolis.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.