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

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974 mi airlines charter/private 82/wk
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Flight Schedule 45 flights Verified 55m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1742
WN Southwest
B38M
7:55 AM
MDT
12:25 PM
EDT
2h 30m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2730
WN Southwest
7M8
8:15 AM
MDT
12:45 PM
EDT
2h 30m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1552
WN Southwest
B38M
8:40 AM
MDT
1:00 PM
EDT
2h 20m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3434cs
AC Air Canada
738
9:58 AM
MDT
2:35 PM
EDT
2h 37m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1522+1
UA United
738
9:58 AM
MDT
2:35 PM
EDT
2h 37m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN449
WN Southwest
7M8
10:15 AM
MDT
2:50 PM
EDT
2h 35m
25%
M T W T F S S
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WN2275
WN Southwest
7M8
10:20 AM
MDT
2:50 PM
EDT
2h 30m
25%
M T W T F S S
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WN1553
WN Southwest
737
11:40 AM
MDT
4:10 PM
EDT
2h 30m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3742cs
AC Air Canada
739
1:25 PM
MDT
5:57 PM
EDT
2h 32m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2004+1
UA United
739
1:25 PM
MDT
5:57 PM
EDT
2h 32m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1554
WN Southwest
737
1:55 PM
MDT
6:25 PM
EDT
2h 30m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN845
WN Southwest
7S7
2:05 PM
MDT
6:35 PM
EDT
2h 30m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN120
WN Southwest
7S7
2:15 PM
MDT
6:40 PM
EDT
2h 25m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4336
WN Southwest
73H
2:55 PM
MDT
7:20 PM
EDT
2h 25m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2837
WN Southwest
73H
2:55 PM
MDT
7:20 PM
EDT
2h 25m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42375cs
Y4 Volaris
32N
3:17 PM
MDT
7:54 PM
EDT
2h 37m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F92348+1
F9 Frontier
A20N
3:29 PM
MDT
8:06 PM
EDT
2h 37m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4135
WN Southwest
B38M
4:25 PM
MDT
8:55 PM
EDT
2h 30m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1199+1
UA United
739
5:53 PM
MDT
10:30 PM
EDT
2h 37m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4142cs
AC Air Canada
738
5:53 PM
MDT
10:30 PM
EDT
2h 37m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4569
WN Southwest
7S7
6:20 PM
MDT
10:55 PM
EDT
2h 35m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN241
WN Southwest
7S7
7:20 PM
MDT
11:50 PM
EDT
2h 30m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1211
WN Southwest
73H
7:45 PM
MDT
12:15 AM+1
EDT
2h 30m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3158
WN Southwest
B38M
6:05 AM
EDT
6:45 AM
MDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1365
WN Southwest
73H
6:07 AM
EDT
6:58 AM
MDT
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1138
WN Southwest
7S7
6:20 AM
EDT
7:00 AM
MDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1607+1
UA United
B38M
7:49 AM
EDT
8:40 AM
MDT
2h 51m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3743cs
AC Air Canada
B38M
8:00 AM
EDT
8:51 AM
MDT
2h 51m
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1422
WN Southwest
7S7
9:35 AM
EDT
10:15 AM
MDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2118
WN Southwest
738
9:35 AM
EDT
10:15 AM
MDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2142
WN Southwest
7M8
10:05 AM
EDT
10:45 AM
MDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1625
WN Southwest
7S7
12:15 PM
EDT
12:55 PM
MDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2119
WN Southwest
738
1:38 PM
EDT
2:38 PM
MDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2821
UA United
738
3:37 PM
EDT
4:28 PM
MDT
2h 51m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA377
UA United
738
3:37 PM
EDT
4:28 PM
MDT
2h 51m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4174
WN Southwest
7S7
4:05 PM
EDT
4:50 PM
MDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2091
WN Southwest
7S7
4:05 PM
EDT
4:50 PM
MDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4826
WN Southwest
B38M
5:05 PM
EDT
5:50 PM
MDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN686
WN Southwest
73H
5:05 PM
EDT
5:50 PM
MDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3286cs
AC Air Canada
739
7:03 PM
EDT
7:57 PM
MDT
2h 54m
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2407+1
UA United
739
7:03 PM
EDT
7:57 PM
MDT
2h 54m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN776
WN Southwest
B38M
7:05 PM
EDT
7:55 PM
MDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2511
WN Southwest
737
7:15 PM
EDT
8:05 PM
MDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F92347
F9 Frontier
32N
8:51 PM
EDT
9:49 PM
MDT
2h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1064
WN Southwest
7M8
9:33 PM
EDT
10:25 PM
MDT
2h 52m
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 4h ACF9UA WN Kansas City (MCI) to Indianapolis flights
MDW Chicago 4h 8m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Indianapolis flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 23m AFCMDL AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Indianapolis flights
BNA Nashville 4h 30m F9UAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Indianapolis flights
ORD Chicago 4h 42m AAACAY AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Indianapolis flights
DTW Detroit 4h 57m ACAFDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 5m AAACAV AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Indianapolis flights
GRR Grand Rapids 5h 21m F9UAWN AA Grand Rapids (GRR) to Indianapolis flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 22m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Indianapolis flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 26m 2IACAF DLKEXGN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Indianapolis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Denver to Indianapolis
6 carriers, 82 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 974 mi 2h 30m 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 30m. 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 36 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h20-2h35 100%
UA United Airlines Also: AC 16 738, 739 2h32-2h37 100% Star Alliance AC
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 7 A20N 2h37 100% Y4
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 100%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 100% SkyTeam
KG Key Lime Air 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – Y4
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – AC, UA
739 Boeing 737-900 – AC, UA
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
A20N Airbus A320neo – F9
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + KG + SY + WN (44 flights/wk, 73%)
Star Alliance: UA (16 flights/wk, 27%)
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
13
flights
Tue
11
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
14
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
23
Nonstop flights
82
Outbound / wk
77
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to IND.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
75
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~43h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,564
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
0%
Return
IND → DEN
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
93%
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 ASE→IND
Distance from DEN 24 mi 125 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 1 1
Weekly flights 82
Flight time 2h 30m 1h 56m 2h 14m
Departure OTP 100%
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 30m 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 30m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights82 out / 77 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 30m gate to gate. The route covers 974 miles.
6 airlines operate flights from DEN to IND: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier, Sun Country 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 Kansas City, Chicago Midway and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
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 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, Sun Country Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Key Lime Air. With 82 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 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 974 miles (1,568 km). There are approximately 82 weekly flights outbound and 77 return, totaling 159 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) and Aspen (ASE).