Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
52 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Chicago → Indianapolis
ORD
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International AirportINDIndianapolisIndianapolis International Airport
IndianapolisIndianapolis International Airport- Distance
- 178 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~50m
Indianapolis is currently 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
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
- 19
- busiest month · Apr
- 12
- quietest month · Dec
- 33 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 12Jan2026
- 15Feb
- 15Mar
- 19Apr
- 19May
- 15Jun
- 15Jul
- 14Aug
- 15Sep
- 15Oct2025
- 13.5Nov
- 12Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Republic Airwaysall year
United Airlinesall year
SkyWest Airlinesall year
American Airlinesall year
Envoy Airall year
FedExall year
GoJet Airlines LLCnow and then
Cargoluxnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Chicago. Most departures between 20:00 and 23:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 13.7Mon
- 14.9Tue
- 15.5Wed
- 15.8Thu
- 16.1Fri
- 13.6Sat
- 13.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L54%
- Airbus A319A31914%
- Embraer 170E1709%
- Boeing 767-300B7636%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ74%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 12 | 383 |
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| February 2026 | 15 | 431 |
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| March 2026 | 15 | 444 |
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| April 2026 | 19 | 557 |
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| May 2026 | 19 | 531 |
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| June 2026 | 15 | 440 |
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| July 2026 | 15 | 462 |
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| August 2026 | 14 | 426 |
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| September 2026 | 15 | 429 |
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| October 2025 | 15 | 454 |
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| November 2025 | 13.5 | 388 |
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| December 2025 | 12 | 382 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ORD-IND - 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 Chicago: 259.
- Direct destinations observed from Indianapolis: 123.
The airports on this route
Indianapolis International Airport
Indianapolis, United StatesIND / KIND
Major airport · 123 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,201 ft
50 °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.
MDW INDChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 16 mi from Chicago.View route →GYY INDGary/Chicago International AirportGary is about 35 mi from Chicago.View route →ORD LAFPurdue University AirportLafayette is about 59 mi from Indianapolis.View route →MKE INDGeneral Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee is about 67 mi from Chicago.View route →
About the route from Chicago to Indianapolis
The observed direct connection between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) 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 Chicago from Indianapolis by air?
- The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Indianapolis International Airport is approximately 178 mi.
- How long is the flight from Chicago to Indianapolis?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Chicago to Indianapolis?
- Yes, a direct connection between ORD and IND 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 Chicago to Indianapolis?
- On average around 15 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 5,327 observed flights. Mainly Republic Airways, United Airlines, SkyWest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Chicago and Indianapolis?
- Indianapolis is currently 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
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.