Cleveland to Indianapolis (CLE–IND) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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261 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 35 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MDW Chicago 3h WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Indianapolis flights
DTW Detroit 3h 3m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis flights
BNA Nashville 3h 30m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Indianapolis flights
ORD Chicago 3h 46m AAASAV → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Indianapolis flights
IAD Dulles 3h 51m ACAVAZ → AVCMET Dulles (IAD) to Indianapolis flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 55m WN → WNWUP Baltimore (BWI) to Indianapolis flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 8m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Indianapolis flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 16m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Indianapolis flights
DCA Washington 4h 29m AAAS → AA Washington (DCA) to Indianapolis flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 30m AA → AAASEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Indianapolis flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cleveland to Indianapolis
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
261 mi 0h 56m nonstop

While no nonstop service exists between CLE and IND, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CLE to IND.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
35
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
MDW ~3h 0m DTW ~3h 3m BNA ~3h 30m ORD ~3h 46m IAD ~3h 51m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,239
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
CLE → IND
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
76%
Return
IND → CLE
96%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
96%
Arriving
81%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLE delays → IND delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Indianapolis from Cleveland

Nearby airports with service to Indianapolis International Airport.
Metric CLE→IND CAK→IND YQG→IND
Distance from CLE – 40 mi 82 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 0h 56m 1h 38m 0h 52m
Departure OTP 82% – –
Akron (CAK) to Indianapolis flights · Windsor (YQG) to Indianapolis flights · Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis flights
Airports within 200 miles of CLE with service to Indianapolis International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Indianapolis is 0 hours the same as Cleveland.
CLE: EDT · IND: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cleveland, it's 6:00 PM in Indianapolis.
Distance & Flight Time
261 mi / 420 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 56m gate to gate.
Facts

CLE–IND Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cleveland to Indianapolis route.
Route details
Distance261 mi / 420 km
Flight time0h 56m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLE
Full nameCleveland Hopkins International Airport
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m
Destination: IND
Full nameIndianapolis International Airport
IATA / ICAOIND / KIND
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation797 ft / 243 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLE to IND flights.
Nonstop flights from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to Indianapolis International Airport take about 0h 56m gate to gate. The route covers 261 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Nashville.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to IND and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from IND to CLE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CAK, YQG and DTW. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CLE to IND

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

CLE to IND Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLE to IND is about 0 hours 56 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 261 miles (420 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Akron (CAK), Windsor (YQG) and Detroit (DTW).