Denver to Indianapolis (DEN–IND) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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974 mi airlines charter/private 110/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 49 flights Verified 46m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1615
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:00 AM
MDT
10:20 AM
EDT
2h 20m
47%
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WN2007
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:55 AM
MDT
12:20 PM
EDT
2h 25m
47%
M T W T F S S
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WN1518
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
8:25 AM
MDT
12:50 PM
EDT
2h 25m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1522+1
UA United
739
10:05 AM
MDT
2:41 PM
EDT
2h 36m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3434cs
AC Air Canada
739
10:05 AM
MDT
2:41 PM
EDT
2h 36m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2649
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
10:30 AM
MDT
2:55 PM
EDT
2h 25m
47%
M T W T F S S
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WN1622
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
10:35 AM
MDT
3:00 PM
EDT
2h 25m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1188
WN Southwest
B38M
10:40 AM
MDT
3:05 PM
EDT
2h 25m
47%
M T W T F S S
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F92346
Seat map
F9 Frontier
321 Seat map
10:42 AM
MDT
3:17 PM
EDT
2h 35m
55%
M T W T F S S
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WN1492
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
10:45 AM
MDT
3:10 PM
EDT
2h 25m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1519
WN Southwest
B38M
11:20 AM
MDT
3:45 PM
EDT
2h 25m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1228
Starts Sep 24
UA United
319
1:30 PM
MDT
5:59 PM
EDT
2h 29m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3742+1
Starts Sep 24
AC Air Canada
320
1:30 PM
MDT
5:59 PM
EDT
2h 29m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1592
WN Southwest
7S7
2:05 PM
MDT
6:30 PM
EDT
2h 25m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN657
Starts Sep 19
WN Southwest
73H
3:15 PM
MDT
7:40 PM
EDT
2h 25m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1623
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
3:30 PM
MDT
7:50 PM
EDT
2h 20m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42375cs
Y4 Volaris
321
3:30 PM
MDT
8:01 PM
EDT
2h 31m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F92348+1
F9 Frontier
32N
3:31 PM
MDT
8:04 PM
EDT
2h 33m
55%
M T W T F S S
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AC4142cs
AC Air Canada
739
5:35 PM
MDT
10:12 PM
EDT
2h 37m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1199+1
UA United
738
5:35 PM
MDT
10:12 PM
EDT
2h 37m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4923
Starts Sep 20 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:55 PM
MDT
10:35 PM
EDT
2h 40m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1624
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
6:45 PM
MDT
11:05 PM
EDT
2h 20m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4822
WN Southwest
7S7
7:31 PM
MDT
11:46 PM
EDT
2h 15m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1623
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:30 AM
EDT
7:15 AM
MDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2787
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
6:55 AM
EDT
7:45 AM
MDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2055
WN Southwest
73H
7:20 AM
EDT
8:00 AM
MDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN346
WN Southwest
B38M
7:30 AM
EDT
8:15 AM
MDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3743cs
AC Air Canada
738
8:00 AM
EDT
8:53 AM
MDT
2h 53m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1607+1
UA United
738
8:48 AM
EDT
9:28 AM
MDT
2h 40m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4742
WN Southwest
B38M
9:30 AM
EDT
10:10 AM
MDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4289
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
9:35 AM
EDT
10:20 AM
MDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2580
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
9:55 AM
EDT
10:40 AM
MDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1137
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
10:30 AM
EDT
11:10 AM
MDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2164
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
10:45 AM
EDT
11:30 AM
MDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN314
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
11:00 AM
EDT
11:45 AM
MDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN403
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:55 PM
EDT
2:35 PM
MDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2165
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
2:40 PM
EDT
3:25 PM
MDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1801
WN Southwest
B38M
3:10 PM
EDT
3:50 PM
MDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2145
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
73H
3:10 PM
EDT
3:55 PM
MDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4935
WN Southwest
7S7
3:19 PM
EDT
3:52 PM
MDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA377
UA United
739
3:47 PM
EDT
4:40 PM
MDT
2h 53m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN664
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
3:55 PM
EDT
4:40 PM
MDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F92345+1
F9 Frontier
32N
4:02 PM
EDT
4:51 PM
MDT
2h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F92347
Seat map
F9 Frontier
321 Seat map
4:08 PM
EDT
5:03 PM
MDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42054cs
Y4 Volaris
32Q
4:12 PM
EDT
5:04 PM
MDT
2h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3738
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:45 PM
EDT
7:35 PM
MDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1229
Starts Sep 24
UA United
319
6:55 PM
EDT
7:45 PM
MDT
2h 50m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3133
Starts Sep 24
AC Air Canada
320
6:55 PM
EDT
7:45 PM
MDT
2h 50m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2058
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
7:41 PM
EDT
8:18 PM
MDT
2h 37m
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
MCI Kansas City 3h 45m ACF9UA WN Kansas City (MCI) to Indianapolis flights
MDW Chicago 4h 5m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Indianapolis flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 20m AFCMDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Indianapolis flights
BNA Nashville 4h 27m F9UAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Indianapolis flights
ORD Chicago 4h 45m AAACAY AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Indianapolis flights
DAL Dallas 4h 50m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Indianapolis flights
DTW Detroit 4h 51m ACAFB6 AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 11m AAACAV AAASCYO Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Indianapolis flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 13m ACAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Indianapolis flights
AUS Austin 5h 25m ACDLF9 AMDLWN Austin (AUS) to Indianapolis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Denver to Indianapolis
6 carriers, 110 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 974 mi 2h 25m nonstop +2h ahead

DEN–IND is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 974 miles in approximately 2h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DEN–IND service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 54 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h15-2h40 70%
UA United Airlines Also: AC 20 319, 738, 739 2h29-2h37 70% Star Alliance AC
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 12 321, 32N 2h33-2h35 70% Y4
KG Key Lime Air 1 70%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 70% SkyTeam
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 70%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – UA
320 Airbus A320 – AC
321 Airbus A321 – F9, Y4
32N Airbus A320neo – F9
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA, WN
739 Boeing 737-900 – AC, UA
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + KG + SY + WN (67 flights/wk, 77%)
Star Alliance: UA (20 flights/wk, 23%)
SkyTeam: DL (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, DEN to IND direction.
Mon
17
flights
Tue
16
flights
Wed
14
flights
Thu
17
flights
Fri
15
flights
Sat
13
flights
Sun
18
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
23
Nonstop flights
110
Outbound / wk
103
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to IND.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
39
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,251
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
DEN → IND
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
83%
Return
IND → DEN
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DEN delays → IND delays →

Other ways to reach Indianapolis from Denver

Nearby airports with service to Indianapolis International Airport.
Metric DEN→IND BJC→IND PUB→IND
Distance from DEN 24 mi 109 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 2 1
Weekly flights 110 1
Flight time 2h 25m 2h 3m 2h 15m
Departure OTP 70%
Airports within 200 miles of DEN with service to Indianapolis International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Indianapolis is 2 hours ahead of Denver.
DEN: MDT · IND: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 8:00 PM in Indianapolis.
Distance & Flight Time
974 mi / 1,568 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 25m gate to gate.
Getting to DEN

RTD A Line commuter rail runs from Denver Union Station to the airport (37 min, $10.50). Trains depart every 15 minutes during peak hours. The airport is 25 miles northeast of downtown; ride-shares cost $35–55 and take 30–45 minutes depending on I-70 traffic.Economy parking in lots 4–6 connects via free shuttle. Mountain shuttle services depart from Jeppesen Terminal's Ground Transportation level.

DEN–IND Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Denver to Indianapolis route.
Route details
Distance974 mi / 1,568 km
Flight time2h 25m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights110 out / 103 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m
Destination: IND
IATA / ICAOIND / KIND
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation797 ft / 243 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DEN to IND flights.
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to Indianapolis International Airport take about 2h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 974 miles.
6 airlines operate flights from DEN to IND: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier, Key Lime Air, 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 Kansas City, Chicago Midway and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
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.
Indianapolis is 2 hours ahead of Denver.
Yes, return flights from IND to DEN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BJC, PUB and ASE. 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 DEN to IND

Denver International Airport (DEN) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier, Key Lime Air, Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines. With 110 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DEN to IND Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DEN to IND is about 2 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 974 miles (1,568 km). There are approximately 110 weekly flights outbound and 103 return, totaling 213 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kansas City, Chicago Midway and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Denver (BJC), Pueblo (PUB) and Aspen (ASE).