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

IND Airport Page →
228 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 38 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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 2h 55m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to St Louis flights
BNA Nashville 3h 10m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to St Louis flights
MCI Kansas City 3h 35m WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to St Louis flights
DTW Detroit 3h 37m AFAMDL AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to St Louis flights
ORD Chicago 3h 40m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to St Louis flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 1m AFAMCV AMDLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to St Louis flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 12m AFAMDL AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to St Louis flights
VPS Valparaiso 4h 33m G4 WN Valparaiso (VPS) to St Louis flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 35m WN EJAWN Baltimore (BWI) to St Louis flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 36m AA AAWN Charlotte (CLT) 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 0h 25m nonstop -1h behind

IND–STL had nonstop service from American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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 0h 25m.

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 0 0% Oneworld
UA United Airlines 0 0% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 0 0%
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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
38
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,813
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
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
100%
Return
STL → IND
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. 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 5
Weekly flights 2
Flight time 0h 25m 0h 50m
Departure OTP 0%
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 0h 25m gate to gate.

IND–STL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Indianapolis to St Louis route.
Route details
Distance228 mi / 367 km
Flight time0h 25m
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 0h 25m 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 September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 25m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Nashville and Kansas City.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to STL 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.
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 September 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 0 hours 25 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, Nashville and Kansas City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include West Lafayette (LAF), Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) and Fort Wayne (FWA).