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
Route
Indianapolis → Chicago
IND
IndianapolisIndianapolis International Airport
IndianapolisIndianapolis International AirportORDChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport- Distance
- 178 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~50m
Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Indianapolis.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 15 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 15
- flights per day
- 20
- busiest month · Apr
- 12
- quietest month · Jan
- 42 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 12Jan2026
- 15Feb
- 16Mar
- 20Apr
- 18May
- 15Jun
- 15Jul
- 14Aug
- 15Sep
- 14Oct2025
- 13Nov
- 13Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Republic Airwaysall year
United Airlinesall year
American Airlinesall year
SkyWest Airlinesall year
Envoy Airall year
FedExall year
GoJet Airlines LLCwinter
Cargoluxnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Indianapolis. Most departures between 05:00 and 08:00.
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- 02:00
- 03:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 14.3Mon
- 14.8Tue
- 15.6Wed
- 14.4Thu
- 17.4Fri
- 14.9Sat
- 14.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L54%
- Airbus A319A31914%
- Embraer 170E1709%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ75%
- Airbus A320A3202%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 12 | 398 |
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| February 2026 | 15 | 420 |
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| March 2026 | 16 | 494 |
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| April 2026 | 20 | 582 |
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| May 2026 | 18 | 535 |
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| June 2026 | 15 | 446 |
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| July 2026 | 15 | 490 |
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| August 2026 | 14 | 442 |
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| September 2026 | 15 | 445 |
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| October 2025 | 14 | 430 |
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| November 2025 | 13 | 383 |
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| December 2025 | 13 | 381 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on IND-ORD - not a booking guarantee.
American Airlines
AA · AALHub: DFW Dallas-Fort Worth
Cargolux
CV · CLXHub: LUX Luxembourg
Envoy Air
MQ · ENYHub: DFW Dallas-Fort Worth
FedEx
FX · FDXHub: MEM Memphis
GoJet Airlines LLC
G7 · GJSHub: ORD Chicago
Republic Airways
YX · RPAHub: ORD Chicago
SkyWest Airlines
OO · SKWHub: ORD Chicago
United Airlines
UA · UALHub: ORD Chicago
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: 259.
The airports on this route
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
52 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
IND MDWChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 16 mi from Chicago.View route →IND GYYGary/Chicago International AirportGary is about 35 mi from Chicago.View route →LAF ORDPurdue University AirportLafayette is about 59 mi from Indianapolis.View route →IND MKEGeneral Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee is about 67 mi from Chicago.View route →
About the route from Indianapolis to Chicago
The observed direct connection between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) covers approximately 178 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. American Airlines, Cargolux, Envoy Air, FedEx, GoJet Airlines LLC, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines and United 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 O'Hare International Airport is approximately 178 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 ORD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Cargolux, Envoy Air, FedEx, GoJet Airlines LLC, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Indianapolis to Chicago?
- On average around 15 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 5,446 observed flights. Mainly Republic Airways, United Airlines, American Airlines. 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.