Charlotte to Indianapolis (CLT–IND) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CLT Airport Page →
428 mi airlines charter/private 56/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 21m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA1410
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AA American
321 Seat map
7:06 AM
EDT
8:38 AM
EDT
1h 32m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA821
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
8:24 AM
EDT
10:03 AM
EDT
1h 39m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3044
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AA American
738 Seat map
11:30 AM
EDT
1:09 PM
EDT
1h 39m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1589
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AA American
738 Seat map
12:33 PM
EDT
2:05 PM
EDT
1h 32m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1399
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AA American
738 Seat map
4:28 PM
EDT
6:07 PM
EDT
1h 39m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1536
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
5:27 PM
EDT
7:08 PM
EDT
1h 41m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3087
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AA American
321 Seat map
7:25 PM
EDT
9:04 PM
EDT
1h 39m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1033
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AA American
738 Seat map
10:44 PM
EDT Red-eye
12:13 AM+1
EDT
1h 29m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2938
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AA American
738 Seat map
6:00 AM
EDT
7:44 AM
EDT
1h 44m
75%
M T W T F S S
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AA346
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AA American
321 Seat map
10:51 AM
EDT
12:33 PM
EDT
1h 42m
75%
M T W T F S S
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AA817
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
10:53 AM
EDT
12:38 PM
EDT
1h 45m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA846
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AA American
738 Seat map
1:02 PM
EDT
2:41 PM
EDT
1h 39m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3044
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AA American
738 Seat map
2:01 PM
EDT
3:45 PM
EDT
1h 44m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1589
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AA American
738 Seat map
3:06 PM
EDT
4:50 PM
EDT
1h 44m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA586
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AA American
738 Seat map
6:57 PM
EDT
8:42 PM
EDT
1h 45m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1536
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
7:58 PM
EDT
9:44 PM
EDT
1h 46m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 3h 24m AAFFLLXJ WN Nashville (BNA) to Indianapolis flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 32m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Indianapolis flights
MDW Chicago 3h 40m EJAWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Indianapolis flights
DTW Detroit 3h 50m AAAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis flights
BWI Baltimore 4h AAF9FFL WNWUP Baltimore (BWI) to Indianapolis flights
IAD Dulles 4h 2m AAACAT AVCMET Dulles (IAD) to Indianapolis flights
DCA Washington 4h 22m AABA AA Washington (DCA) to Indianapolis flights
ORD Chicago 4h 24m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Indianapolis flights
VPS Valparaiso 4h 33m AA G4 Valparaiso (VPS) to Indianapolis flights
MCI Kansas City 4h 39m AABA WN Kansas City (MCI) to Indianapolis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Charlotte to Indianapolis
5 carriers, 56 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 428 mi 1h 39m nonstop

CLT–IND is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 428 miles in approximately 1h 39m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CLT–IND service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 56 321, 738 1h29-1h41 70% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 0 70% SkyTeam
F9 Frontier 0 70%
LF Contour Airlines 0 70%
UA United Airlines 0 70% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – AA
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (56 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + LF (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CLT to IND direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
56
Outbound / wk
56
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CLT to IND.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
39
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,092
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
CLT → IND
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
89%
Return
IND → CLT
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
95%
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLT delays → IND delays →

Other ways to reach Indianapolis from Charlotte

Nearby airports with service to Indianapolis International Airport.
Metric CLT→IND USA→IND GSP→IND
Distance from CLT 18 mi 75 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 3 1
Weekly flights 56 3
Flight time 1h 39m 1h 36m 1h 39m
Departure OTP 70%
Airports within 200 miles of CLT with service to Indianapolis International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Charlotte, it's 6:00 PM in Indianapolis.
Distance & Flight Time
428 mi / 688 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 39m gate to gate.
Getting to CLT

There is no rail link to CLT. CATS Route 5 bus runs from Charlotte Transportation Center to the airport in 45 minutes ($2.20). The airport is 7 miles from Uptown Charlotte.Ride-shares from Uptown cost $18–30 and take 15–25 minutes. Taxis are available but less common than ride-share in Charlotte. I-85 and Billy Graham Parkway are the primary expressway routes; allow extra time during afternoon rush (4–6:30pm).

CLT–IND Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Charlotte to Indianapolis route.
Route details
Distance428 mi / 688 km
Flight time1h 39m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights56 out / 56 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLT
IATA / ICAOCLT / KCLT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr58.8M
Elevation748 ft / 228 m
Destination: IND
IATA / ICAOIND / KIND
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation797 ft / 243 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLT to IND flights.
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis International Airport take about 1h 39m gate to gate. The route covers 428 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from CLT to IND: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier, Contour Airlines, and others.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago Midway.
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 CLT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include USA, GSP and GSO. 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 CLT to IND

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier, Contour Airlines and United Airlines. With 56 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CLT to IND Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLT to IND is about 1 hours 39 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 428 miles (688 km). There are approximately 56 weekly flights outbound and 56 return, totaling 112 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Concord (USA), Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) and Greensboro (GSO).