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

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WN4714
WN Southwest
737
7:00 AM
MDT
11:25 AM
EDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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UA1522+1
UA United
738
9:45 AM
MDT
2:23 PM
EDT
2h 38m
M T W T F S S
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AC3434cs
AC Air Canada
738
9:58 AM
MDT
2:36 PM
EDT
2h 38m
M T W T F S S
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WN3050
WN Southwest
738
10:45 AM
MDT
2:56 PM
EDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
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WN2595
WN Southwest
7M8
12:40 PM
MDT
5:00 PM
EDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
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UA2421
UA United
738
1:25 PM
MDT
5:59 PM
EDT
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
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UA2004
UA United
739
1:25 PM
MDT
5:57 PM
EDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
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UA1959
UA United
319
1:30 PM
MDT
6:00 PM
EDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN1892
WN Southwest
737
2:05 PM
MDT
6:30 PM
EDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN1420
WN Southwest
7M8
2:05 PM
MDT
6:30 PM
EDT
2h 25m
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Y42375cs
Y4 Volaris
32Q
3:02 PM
MDT
7:32 PM
EDT
2h 30m
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F92348+1
F9 Frontier
32N
3:26 PM
MDT
7:56 PM
EDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN2930
WN Southwest
738
3:40 PM
MDT
8:05 PM
EDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN2226
WN Southwest
73H
4:45 PM
MDT
9:10 PM
EDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN1893
WN Southwest
73H
5:33 PM
MDT
9:49 PM
EDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
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UA1199+1
UA United
738
5:49 PM
MDT
10:28 PM
EDT
2h 39m
M T W T F S S
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AC4142cs
AC Air Canada
B39M
6:15 PM
MDT
10:54 PM
EDT
2h 39m
M T W T F S S
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WN373
WN Southwest
73H
6:20 PM
MDT
10:55 PM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN2548
WN Southwest
73H
7:00 AM
EDT
7:45 AM
MDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
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UA1607+1
UA United
739
8:00 AM
EDT
9:00 AM
MDT
3h
M T W T F S S
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AC3743cs
AC Air Canada
B39M
8:55 AM
EDT
9:56 AM
MDT
3h 1m
M T W T F S S
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WN148
WN Southwest
7M8
9:25 AM
EDT
10:15 AM
MDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
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WN3908
WN Southwest
7M8
1:35 PM
EDT
2:20 PM
MDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
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WN389
WN Southwest
7S7
1:43 PM
EDT
2:23 PM
MDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
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WN2324
WN Southwest
7M8
3:20 PM
EDT
4:05 PM
MDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
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UA377
UA United
738
3:25 PM
EDT
4:25 PM
MDT
3h
M T W T F S S
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WN1545
WN Southwest
B38M
4:05 PM
EDT
4:50 PM
MDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
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WN1921
WN Southwest
7S7
4:10 PM
EDT
4:55 PM
MDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
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UA2407
UA United
319
6:56 PM
EDT
7:49 PM
MDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
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AC3026
AC Air Canada
738
7:01 PM
EDT
7:55 PM
MDT
2h 54m
M T W T F S S
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AC3027
AC Air Canada
738
7:01 PM
EDT
7:55 PM
MDT
2h 54m
M T W T F S S
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UA1048
UA United
738
7:01 PM
EDT
7:55 PM
MDT
2h 54m
M T W T F S S
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WN3209
WN Southwest
7M8
8:00 PM
EDT
8:27 PM
MDT
2h 27m
M T W T F S S
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F92347
F9 Frontier
32N
8:41 PM
EDT
9:44 PM
MDT
3h 3m
M T W T F S S
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Denver to Indianapolis
5 carriers, 81 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 81 Flights/wk 974 mi 2h 11m nonstop +2h ahead 118 1-stop hubs

DEN–IND is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 974 miles in approximately 2h 11m. Beyond nonstop, 118 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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 29 737, 738, 73H, 7M8 2h11-2h35 71%
UA United Airlines Also: AC 24 319, 738, 739 2h30-2h39 71% Star Alliance AC
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 7 32N 2h30 71% Y4
DL Delta Air Lines 0 71% SkyTeam
KG Key Lime Air 0 71%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – UA
32N Airbus A320neo – F9
32Q Airbus A321neo – Y4
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – AC, UA, WN
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AC
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + KG + WN (36 flights/wk, 60%)
Star Alliance: UA (24 flights/wk, 40%)
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
9
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
12
flights
Fri
13
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
15
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
18
Nonstop flights
81
Outbound / wk
70
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to IND.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
118
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,443
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.

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 5 1 1
Weekly flights 81
Flight time 2h 11m 1h 56m 2h 14m
Departure OTP 71%
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 11m to 2h 39m.
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 11m to 2h 39m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights81 out / 70 return
1-stop connections118 hubs
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 approximately 2h 11m to 2h 39m. The route covers 974 miles.
5 airlines operate nonstop service: Delta Air Lines, Frontier, Key Lime Air, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. Plus 2 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 81 nonstop flights per week from DEN to IND. The return direction has about 70 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through EAR, BJC, APA, OKC, PWK, OMA, RIL, STL, COU, MKG, SUS, ASE, DSM, YIP, MEM, PDK, MKE, CMH, SGF, DAY, ELP, ATW, TUL, MKC, LIT, HSV, FSD, CLE, AVL, CAE, XNA, BZN, TYS, BUF, BTL, PIT, ABQ, SAT, SCF, TEB, HPN, CHA, TUS, CHS, BED, ORF, VNY, BHM, HLN, BOI, MMU, RIC, BCT, YUL, BDL, APF, SMF, ECP, SNA, PWM, FAT, PBI, SJC, PVR, LGB, SJD, GCM, BZE, GDL, AZA, MYR, LIR, MEX, SAV, PUJ, SJU, ANC, SLC, DAL, ATL, DTW, MDW, MSP, ORD, MCI, HOU, AUS, PHX, IAD, SRQ, SEA, SFO, IAH, DFW, CLT, BNA, JFK, TPA, DUB, LAX, MIA, RDU, LAS, DCA, EWR, PHL, BWI, MCO, RSW, LGA, FLL, BUR, SAN, YYZ, BOS, JAX, CUN and SBN. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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.
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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 Delta Air Lines, Frontier, Key Lime Air, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 81 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DEN to IND Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DEN to IND ranges from 2 hours 11 minutes to 2 hours 39 minutes. The route covers a distance of 974 miles (1,568 km). There are approximately 81 weekly flights outbound and 70 return, totaling 151 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

118 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via EAR. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Denver (BJC) and Aspen (ASE).