Indianapolis to St Louis (IND–STL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

IND Airport Page →
228 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 60 1-stop flights Verified 3d ago
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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 10m EJAWN JREWN Chicago (MDW) to St Louis flights
MCI Kansas City 3h 25m WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to St Louis flights
ORD Chicago 3h 35m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to St Louis flights
DTW Detroit 3h 44m AFAMDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to St Louis flights
BNA Nashville 3h 55m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to St Louis flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 7m AFAMCV AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to St Louis flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 9m AFAMDL DLKEKL Minneapolis (MSP) to St Louis flights
YYZ Toronto 4h 44m ACUA ACUA Toronto (YYZ) to St Louis flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 50m AAEJA AABAWN Charlotte (CLT) to St Louis flights
DCA Washington 4h 56m AA AAWN Washington (DCA) to St Louis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Indianapolis to St Louis
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
3 Airlines 228 mi 1h 3m nonstop -1h behind

IND–STL had nonstop service from American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 228 miles in 1h 3m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop IND–STL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 69% Oneworld
UA United Airlines 1 69% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 1 69%
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 33%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 33%)
Unaffiliated: WN (1 flights/wk, 33%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for IND to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
60
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,177
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 → STL
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Arriving
63%
Return
STL → IND
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
53%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IND delays → STL delays →

Other ways to reach St Louis from Indianapolis

Nearby airports with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Metric IND→STL LAF→STL CVG→STL
Distance from IND 59 mi 98 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2
Weekly flights 2
Flight time 1h 3m 0h 47m
Departure OTP 69%
Airports within 200 miles of IND with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
St Louis is 1 hour behind Indianapolis.
IND: EDT · STL: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Indianapolis, it's 5:00 PM in St Louis.
Distance & Flight Time
228 mi / 367 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 3m gate to gate.

IND–STL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Indianapolis to St Louis route.
Route details
Distance228 mi / 367 km
Flight time1h 3m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IND
IATA / ICAOIND / KIND
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation797 ft / 243 m
Destination: STL
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IND to STL flights.
Nonstop flights from Indianapolis International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport take about 1h 3m gate to gate. The route covers 228 miles.
3 airlines operated the nonstop from IND to STL: American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 3m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Kansas City and Chicago O'Hare.
St Louis is 1 hour behind Indianapolis.
Yes, return flights from STL to IND are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LAF, CVG and FWA. 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 STL

Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) had nonstop service from American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

IND to STL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IND to STL is about 1 hours 3 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 228 miles (367 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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