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

IND Airport Page →
761 mi airlines charter/private 163/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 42 flights Verified 20m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA2782+3
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
6:00 AM
EDT
7:28 AM
CDT
2h 28m
70%
M T W T F S S
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AS4357cs
AS Alaska
738
6:01 AM
EDT
7:40 AM
CDT
2h 39m
43%
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
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1296+2
AA American
B38M
8:01 AM
EDT
9:27 AM
CDT
2h 26m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4077cs
AS Alaska
738
11:15 AM
EDT
12:30 PM
CDT
2h 15m
43%
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
Y42536cs
Y4 Volaris
32N
11:31 AM
EDT
1:04 PM
CDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1506+1
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
12:41 PM
EDT
1:51 PM
CDT
2h 10m
70%
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
AA500
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
2:13 PM
EDT
3:44 PM
CDT
2h 31m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3312+5
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
2:20 PM
EDT
3:37 PM
CDT
2h 17m
70%
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
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4306cs
AS Alaska
738
2:20 PM
EDT
3:37 PM
CDT
2h 17m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4024cs
AY Finnair
738
2:20 PM
EDT
3:37 PM
CDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4020cs
Starts Sep 18
AY Finnair
738
2:20 PM
EDT
3:37 PM
CDT
2h 17m
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
70%
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
QF3225cs
QF Qant
738
5:18 PM
EDT
6:46 PM
CDT
2h 28m
31%
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
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
QR2915cs
QR Qatar
B38M
6:28 PM
EDT
7:56 PM
CDT
2h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4649+1
QF Qant
7M8
6:28 PM
EDT
7:56 PM
CDT
2h 28m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6171cs
AS Alaska
738
8:16 PM
EDT
9:41 PM
CDT
2h 25m
43%
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
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4077+1
Seat map
AS Alaska
738 Seat map
7:09 AM
CDT TC
10:25 AM
EDT
2h 16m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1506+1
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
7:09 AM
CDT
10:25 AM
EDT
2h 16m
51%
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
55%
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
37%
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
51%
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+5
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
10:12 AM
CDT TC
1:30 PM
EDT
2h 18m
51%
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
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1450
Seat map
AA American
7M8 Seat map
1:17 PM
CDT TC
4:31 PM
EDT
2h 14m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4509
Starts Sep 27 Seat map
AS Alaska
7M8 Seat map
1:43 PM
CDT
4:57 PM
EDT
2h 14m
58%
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
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2292cs
QR Qatar
738
5:30 PM
CDT TC
8:52 PM
EDT
2h 22m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2784+3
Seat map
AA American
7M8 Seat map
5:46 PM
CDT
9:11 PM
EDT
2h 25m
51%
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
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4271cs
AY Finnair
B38M
7:00 PM
CDT
10:19 PM
EDT
2h 19m
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
51%
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 7m WN AAASAY Kansas City (MCI) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
BNA Nashville 4h 10m WN AAASAY Nashville (BNA) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
AUS Austin 4h 38m AMDLEJA AAASAY Austin (AUS) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 45m AFAMCV AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
IAH Houston 4h 49m CVNZUA AAASAY Houston (IAH) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
ORD Chicago 4h 50m AAACAS AAACAV Chicago (ORD) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
DTW Detroit 4h 52m AFAMDL AAAFAM Detroit (DTW) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
HOU Houston 4h 59m WN AAASBA Houston (HOU) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
VPS Valparaiso 5h 5m G4 AABAQF Valparaiso (VPS) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 16m AFAMDL AAAFAM Minneapolis (MSP) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Indianapolis to Dallas-Fort Worth
3 carriers, 163 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 761 mi 2h 28m nonstop -1h behind

IND–DFW 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 28m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop IND–DFW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS, AY, FJ, G3, JL, QF, QR 49 738, B38M 2h10-2h31 82% Oneworld AS, AY, FJ, G3, JL, QF, QR
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 7 32N 2h33 82% Y4
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 82%
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – F9, Y4
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, AS, AY, G3, JL, QF, QR
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AS, QF, QR
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AA, QR
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, IND to DFW direction.
Mon
23
flights
Tue
24
flights
Wed
24
flights
Thu
23
flights
Fri
23
flights
Sat
22
flights
Sun
24
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
25
Nonstop flights
163
Outbound / wk
112
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for IND to DFW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
41
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,538
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
IND → DFW
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
94%
Return
DFW → IND
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
76%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IND delays → DFW delays →

Other ways to reach Dallas-Fort Worth from Indianapolis

Nearby airports with service to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
Metric IND→DFW CVG→DFW FWA→DFW
Distance from IND 98 mi 105 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 14 3
Weekly flights 163 143 21
Flight time 2h 28m 1h 44m 2h 32m
Departure OTP 82%
Airports within 200 miles of IND with service to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Indianapolis, it's 5:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Distance & Flight Time
761 mi / 1,224 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 28m gate to gate.
Getting from DFW

DART Orange Line runs to downtown Dallas (50 min, $3). TEXRail reaches downtown Fort Worth in 55 minutes ($2.50). Taxis and ride-shares cost $25–45 to either city center.Rental car facilities are at the south end. All terminals connect via the free Skylink train; this is an airside-only connection, so you must clear security first to use it.

Dallas-Fort Worth Climate

Hot continental climate. Summers are intensely hot (35–40°C) with little rain. Winters are mild (3–12°C) but ice storms hit 2–3 times per year, causing major airport disruptions.

Spring (March–May) brings severe thunderstorms and tornado risk that regularly ground flights. Fall is the best travel window with moderate temperatures and low storm frequency.

IND–DFW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Indianapolis to Dallas-Fort Worth route.
Route details
Distance761 mi / 1,224 km
Flight time2h 28m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights163 out / 112 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IND
IATA / ICAOIND / KIND
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation797 ft / 243 m
Destination: DFW
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IND to DFW flights.
Nonstop flights from Indianapolis International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport take about 2h 28m gate to gate. The route covers 761 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from IND to DFW: 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 DFW 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.
Dallas-Fort Worth is 1 hour behind Indianapolis.
Yes, return flights from DFW to IND are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CVG, FWA and CMI. 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 IND to DFW

Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Frontier and Sun Country Airlines. With 163 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

IND to DFW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IND to DFW is about 2 hours 28 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 761 miles (1,224 km). There are approximately 163 weekly flights outbound and 112 return, totaling 275 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 Cincinnati / Covington (CVG), Fort Wayne (FWA) and Savoy (CMI).