Dallas-Fort Worth to Indianapolis (DFW–IND) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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761 mi airlines charter/private 101/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 40 flights Verified 50m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA1506
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
7:04 AM
CDT
10:20 AM
EDT
2h 16m
54%
M T W T F S S
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AS4077
Seat map
AS Alaska
738 Seat map
7:04 AM
CDT
10:20 AM
EDT
2h 16m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93202+1
F9 Frontier
32N
7:25 AM
CDT TE
10:46 AM
EDT
2h 21m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42540cs
Y4 Volaris
32N
7:25 AM
CDT TE
10:46 AM
EDT
2h 21m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33685cs
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
738
9:35 AM
CDT TC
12:52 PM
EDT
2h 17m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA500
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
10:06 AM
CDT
1:22 PM
EDT
2h 16m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6334
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
AS Alaska
738 Seat map
10:12 AM
CDT
1:30 PM
EDT
2h 18m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3312+2
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
11:08 AM
CDT TA
2:11 PM
EDT
2h 3m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2257
Seat map
QR Qatar
7M8 Seat map
1:17 PM
CDT
4:31 PM
EDT
2h 14m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1450
AA American
B38M
1:17 PM
CDT TA
4:31 PM
EDT
2h 14m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1413+1
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
4:07 PM
CDT TC
7:24 PM
EDT
2h 17m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2292cs
QR Qatar
738
5:30 PM
CDT TC
8:52 PM
EDT
2h 22m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2784+2
Seat map
AA American
7M8 Seat map
5:46 PM
CDT
9:11 PM
EDT
2h 25m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2708cs
Starts Oct 1
QR Qatar
7M8
5:51 PM
CDT
9:04 PM
EDT
2h 13m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA766+1
Seat map
AA American
321 Seat map
8:45 PM
CDT TC
11:58 PM
EDT
2h 13m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4357cs
AS Alaska
7M8
6:01 AM
EDT
7:35 AM
CDT
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2782+3
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
6:31 AM
EDT
7:37 AM
CDT
2h 6m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL7699cs
JL Japan
738
7:29 AM
EDT
9:00 AM
CDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6004
Seat map
AS Alaska
7M8 Seat map
7:30 AM
EDT
8:57 AM
CDT
2h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1296+2
AA American
B38M
8:01 AM
EDT
9:27 AM
CDT
2h 26m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4077
Seat map
AS Alaska
738 Seat map
11:10 AM
EDT
12:30 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42536cs
Y4 Volaris
32N
11:31 AM
EDT
1:04 PM
CDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93203+2
F9 Frontier
32N
11:31 AM
EDT
1:04 PM
CDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1506
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
12:45 PM
EDT
1:58 PM
CDT
2h 13m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4306cs
AS Alaska
738
1:42 PM
EDT
3:10 PM
CDT
2h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2534cs
QR Qatar
738
1:42 PM
EDT
3:10 PM
CDT
2h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4024+1
AY Finnair
738
1:42 PM
EDT
3:10 PM
CDT
2h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA500
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
2:13 PM
EDT
3:44 PM
CDT
2h 31m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6334
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
AS Alaska
738 Seat map
2:20 PM
EDT
3:37 PM
CDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4020
Starts Sep 18 Seat map
AY Finnair
738 Seat map
2:20 PM
EDT
3:37 PM
CDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3312+2
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
2:20 PM
EDT
3:37 PM
CDT
2h 17m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2456+2
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
5:18 PM
EDT
6:46 PM
CDT
2h 28m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3225cs
QF Qant
738
5:18 PM
EDT
6:46 PM
CDT
2h 28m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2572cs
QR Qatar
738
5:18 PM
EDT
6:46 PM
CDT
2h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G33658+1
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
738
5:18 PM
EDT
6:46 PM
CDT
2h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2846
Seat map
QR Qatar
7M8 Seat map
5:23 PM
EDT
6:50 PM
CDT
2h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4649+1
QF Qant
7M8
6:28 PM
EDT
7:56 PM
CDT
2h 28m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2915cs
QR Qatar
B38M
6:28 PM
EDT
7:56 PM
CDT
2h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6171cs
AS Alaska
738
8:16 PM
EDT
9:41 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1413+1
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
9:27 PM
EDT
10:46 PM
CDT
2h 19m
74%
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 51m AAASBA WN Kansas City (MCI) to Indianapolis flights
BNA Nashville 3h 54m AAASAY WN Nashville (BNA) to Indianapolis flights
AUS Austin 4h 13m AAASAY AMDLWN Austin (AUS) to Indianapolis flights
HOU Houston 4h 24m AABAIB WN Houston (HOU) to Indianapolis flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 28m AAACAF AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Indianapolis flights
IAH Houston 4h 29m AAASBA EKNZUA Houston (IAH) to Indianapolis flights
ORD Chicago 4h 41m AAACAV AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Indianapolis flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 50m AAAFAM AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Indianapolis flights
DTW Detroit 4h 51m AAAMCX AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis flights
VPS Valparaiso 4h 55m AABAQF G4 Valparaiso (VPS) to Indianapolis flights
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Dallas-Fort Worth to Indianapolis
3 carriers, 101 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 761 mi 2h 16m nonstop +1h ahead

DFW–IND is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Frontier and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 761 miles in approximately 2h 16m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DFW–IND service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS, AY, G3, QF, QR 49 321, 738, 7M8, B38M 2h03-2h25 57% Oneworld AS, AY, G3, QF, QR
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 7 32N 2h21 57% Y4
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 57%
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – AA
32N Airbus A320neo – F9, Y4
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, AS, G3, QR
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AA, QR
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (49 flights/wk, 88%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + SY (7 flights/wk, 13%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DFW to IND direction.
Mon
14
flights
Tue
14
flights
Wed
14
flights
Thu
14
flights
Fri
14
flights
Sat
15
flights
Sun
15
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
15
Nonstop flights
101
Outbound / wk
167
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to IND.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
41
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,539
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
DFW → IND
57%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
57%
Arriving
50%
Return
IND → DFW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DFW delays → IND delays →

Other ways to reach Indianapolis from Dallas-Fort Worth

Nearby airports with service to Indianapolis International Airport.
Metric DFW→IND DAL→IND
Distance from DFW 12 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 13
Weekly flights 101 23
Flight time 2h 16m 2h
Departure OTP 57%
Airports within 200 miles of DFW with service to Indianapolis International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Indianapolis is 1 hour ahead of Dallas-Fort Worth.
DFW: CDT · IND: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 7:00 PM in Indianapolis.
Distance & Flight Time
761 mi / 1,224 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 16m gate to gate.
Getting to DFW

DART Orange Line runs from downtown Dallas to Terminal A (50 min, $3). TEXRail serves Terminal B from Fort Worth ($2.50). No direct rail connects both cities to DFW; choose based on your origin. Ride-shares cost $25–45 from either city center.DFW's five terminals span 17,000 acres. The free Skylink people mover connects all terminals airside.

DFW–IND Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas-Fort Worth to Indianapolis route.
Route details
Distance761 mi / 1,224 km
Flight time2h 16m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights101 out / 167 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DFW
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m
Destination: IND
IATA / ICAOIND / KIND
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation797 ft / 243 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DFW to IND flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Indianapolis International Airport take about 2h 16m gate to gate. The route covers 761 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from DFW to IND: American Airlines, Frontier and Sun Country Airlines.
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, Nashville and Austin Bergstrom.
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 1 hour ahead of Dallas-Fort Worth.
Yes, return flights from IND to DFW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DAL. 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 DFW to IND

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Frontier and Sun Country Airlines. With 101 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DFW to IND Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DFW to IND is about 2 hours 16 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 761 miles (1,224 km). There are approximately 101 weekly flights outbound and 167 return, totaling 268 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kansas City, Nashville and Austin Bergstrom. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas (DAL).