Indianapolis to Kansas City (IND–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

IND Airport Page →
450 mi airlines charter/private 15/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 18m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1037
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
7:25 AM
EDT
7:55 AM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3209
WN Southwest
73H
10:20 AM
EDT
10:50 AM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2872
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
12:45 PM
EDT
1:20 PM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2698
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:55 PM
EDT
1:25 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4386
WN Southwest
737
1:00 PM
EDT
1:30 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN193
WN Southwest
7S7
1:30 PM
EDT
2:00 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2025
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
73H
2:15 PM
EDT
2:50 PM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2174
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
3:00 PM
EDT
3:35 PM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2165
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:30 AM
CDT
10:55 AM
EDT
1h 25m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN845
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
9:45 AM
CDT
12:10 PM
EDT
1h 25m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2724
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
11:05 AM
CDT
1:30 PM
EDT
1h 25m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4988
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
11:25 AM
CDT
1:50 PM
EDT
1h 25m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3237
WN Southwest
73H
2:20 PM
CDT
4:45 PM
EDT
1h 25m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3658
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
3:40 PM
CDT
6:05 PM
EDT
1h 25m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3151
WN Southwest
737
4:50 PM
CDT
7:25 PM
EDT
1h 35m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3961
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
6:30 PM
CDT
9:05 PM
EDT
1h 35m
60%
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
MDW Chicago 3h 20m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Kansas City flights
BNA Nashville 3h 38m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City flights
ORD Chicago 3h 56m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City flights
DTW Detroit 4h AFAMDL AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 10m AFAMDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 28m AFAMCV AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Kansas City flights
DAL Dallas 4h 30m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Kansas City flights
ECP Panama City Beach 5h WN WN Panama City Beach (ECP) to Kansas City flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 5m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Kansas City flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 5m AA AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Kansas City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Indianapolis to Kansas City
2 carriers, 15 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 450 mi 1h 30m nonstop -1h behind

IND–MCI is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 450 miles in approximately 1h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop IND–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 15 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 1h30-1h35 86%
UA United Airlines 0 86% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (15 flights/wk, 100%)
Star Alliance: UA (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, IND to MCI direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
15
Outbound / wk
15
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for IND to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
38
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,496
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 → MCI
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
94%
Return
MCI → IND
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IND delays → MCI delays →

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Indianapolis

Nearby airports with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Metric IND→MCI LAF→MCI CVG→MCI
Distance from IND 59 mi 98 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 2
Weekly flights 15 2
Flight time 1h 30m 1h 13m 1h 23m
Departure OTP 86%
Airports within 200 miles of IND with service to Kansas City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Indianapolis.
IND: EDT · MCI: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Indianapolis, it's 5:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
450 mi / 724 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 30m gate to gate.

IND–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Indianapolis to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance450 mi / 724 km
Flight time1h 30m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights15 out / 15 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IND
IATA / ICAOIND / KIND
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation797 ft / 243 m
Destination: MCI
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IND to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from Indianapolis International Airport to Kansas City International Airport take about 1h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 450 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from IND to MCI: Southwest Airlines and United Airlines.
This route has 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 Chicago Midway, Nashville and Chicago O'Hare.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MCI 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.
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Indianapolis.
Yes, return flights from MCI to IND are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LAF, CVG and DAY. 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 MCI

Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. With 15 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

IND to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IND to MCI is about 1 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 450 miles (724 km). There are approximately 15 weekly flights outbound and 15 return, totaling 30 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Nashville and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include West Lafayette (LAF), Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) and Dayton (DAY).