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

DFW Airport Page →
761 mi airlines charter/private 98/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 33 flights Verified 37m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA1948+1
AA American
738
7:00 AM
CDT TD
10:13 AM
EDT
2h 13m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4236cs
AS Alaska
738
7:00 AM
CDT TA
10:13 AM
EDT
2h 13m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93202+1
F9 Frontier
A20N
9:25 AM
CDT TE
12:44 PM
EDT
2h 19m
22%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1955+2
AA American
738
9:30 AM
CDT TB
12:44 PM
EDT
2h 14m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1956
AA American
738
1:13 PM
CDT TD
4:08 PM
EDT
1h 55m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4620
AS Alaska
7M8
1:14 PM
CDT
4:27 PM
EDT
2h 13m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4746+1
QF Qant
738
2:10 PM
CDT
5:27 PM
EDT
2h 17m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42540cs
Y4 Volaris
321
2:11 PM
CDT TE
5:26 PM
EDT
2h 15m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3112+1
QF Qant
738
2:51 PM
CDT TC
6:05 PM
EDT
2h 14m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1945+1
AA American
738
4:11 PM
CDT TA
7:27 PM
EDT
2h 16m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4153+1
QF Qant
321
4:11 PM
CDT
7:26 PM
EDT
2h 15m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2548cs
QR Qatar
738
7:09 PM
CDT TB
10:29 PM
EDT
2h 20m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4019cs
AY Finnair
738
7:09 PM
CDT TD
10:28 PM
EDT
2h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2800+4
AA American
738
8:08 PM
CDT TC
11:11 PM
EDT
2h 3m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2708cs
QR Qatar
738
8:46 PM
CDT TA
11:57 PM
EDT
2h 11m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA766+1
AA American
7M8
9:12 PM
CDT TA
12:13 AM+1
EDT
2h 1m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL7699cs
JL Japan
738
5:49 AM
EDT
7:35 AM
CDT
2h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2782+3
AA American
7M8
6:01 AM
EDT
7:32 AM
CDT
2h 31m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4357cs
AS Alaska
738
6:01 AM
EDT
7:30 AM
CDT
2h 29m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6171cs
AS Alaska
738
7:18 AM
EDT
8:50 AM
CDT
2h 32m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1296+3
AA American
738
7:18 AM
EDT
8:50 AM
CDT
2h 32m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1948+1
AA American
738
11:52 AM
EDT
1:16 PM
CDT
2h 24m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2572cs
QR Qatar
321
1:35 PM
EDT
2:57 PM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1955+2
AA American
738
1:36 PM
EDT
3:01 PM
CDT
2h 25m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4024cs
AY Finnair
738
1:36 PM
EDT
3:01 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93203+2
F9 Frontier
32N
1:44 PM
EDT
3:06 PM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2915+1
QR Qatar
738
4:20 PM
EDT
6:02 PM
CDT
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3051+1
QF Qant
7M8
5:22 PM
EDT
6:57 PM
CDT
2h 35m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4620
AS Alaska
7M8
5:22 PM
EDT
6:57 PM
CDT
2h 35m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1956
AA American
738
6:18 PM
EDT
7:50 PM
CDT
2h 32m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42541cs
Y4 Volaris
321
6:21 PM
EDT
7:54 PM
CDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4153cs
QF Qant
321
8:21 PM
EDT
9:43 PM
CDT
2h 22m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1945+1
AA American
738
10:32 PM
EDT
11:57 PM
CDT
2h 25m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 4h 5m AAASAY WN Nashville (BNA) to Indianapolis flights
AUS Austin 4h 15m AAASAY AMDLWN Austin (AUS) to Indianapolis flights
IAH Houston 4h 29m AAASAY EKNZUA Houston (IAH) to Indianapolis flights
HOU Houston 4h 31m AABAEJA WN Houston (HOU) to Indianapolis flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 34m AAACAF AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Indianapolis flights
MCI Kansas City 4h 34m AAASAY WN Kansas City (MCI) to Indianapolis flights
ORD Chicago 4h 38m AAACAV AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Indianapolis flights
DTW Detroit 4h 45m AAAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis flights
VPS Valparaiso 4h 47m AABAQF G4 Valparaiso (VPS) to Indianapolis flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 4m AAAFAM AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Indianapolis flights
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Dallas-Fort Worth to Indianapolis
3 carriers, 98 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 761 mi 2h 14m 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 14m. 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, QF, QR 42 738, 7M8 1h55-2h16 61% Oneworld AS, AY, QF, QR
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 5 A20N 2h19 61% Y4
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 61%
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – QF, Y4
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, AS, AY, QF, QR
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AA, AS
A20N Airbus A320neo – F9
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (42 flights/wk, 88%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + SY (6 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
15
flights
Tue
13
flights
Wed
15
flights
Thu
14
flights
Fri
14
flights
Sat
13
flights
Sun
14
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
16
Nonstop flights
98
Outbound / wk
109
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to IND.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
80
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~42h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,879
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
61%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
61%
Arriving
79%
Return
IND → DFW
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
81%
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 11
Weekly flights 98 14
Flight time 2h 14m 2h 5m
Departure OTP 61%
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 14m 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 14m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights98 out / 109 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 14m 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 Nashville, Austin Bergstrom and George Bush Intercontinental.
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 98 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 14 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 761 miles (1,224 km). There are approximately 98 weekly flights outbound and 109 return, totaling 207 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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