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

MCI Airport Page →
450 mi airlines charter/private 15/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 10m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2165
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:30 AM
CDT
10:55 AM
EDT
1h 25m
56%
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
56%
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
56%
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
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3237
WN Southwest
73H
2:20 PM
CDT
4:45 PM
EDT
1h 25m
56%
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
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3151
WN Southwest
737
4:50 PM
CDT
7:25 PM
EDT
1h 35m
56%
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
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
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

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
MDW Chicago 3h 20m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Indianapolis flights
BNA Nashville 3h 30m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Indianapolis flights
ORD Chicago 3h 54m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Indianapolis flights
DTW Detroit 4h 2m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 6m AFDLEJA AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Indianapolis flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 18m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Indianapolis flights
DAL Dallas 4h 20m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Indianapolis flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 53m AABAF9 AA Charlotte (CLT) to Indianapolis flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 55m WN WNWUP Baltimore (BWI) to Indianapolis flights
DEN Denver 5h ACF9UA ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to Indianapolis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kansas City to Indianapolis
2 carriers, 15 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 450 mi 1h 25m nonstop +1h ahead

MCI–IND is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 450 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MCI–IND service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 15 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 1h25-1h35 75%
UA United Airlines 0 75% 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, MCI to IND 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 MCI to IND.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
39
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,471
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
MCI → IND
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
80%
Return
IND → MCI
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
69%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCI delays → IND delays →

Other ways to reach Indianapolis from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to Indianapolis International Airport.
Metric MCI→IND COU→IND OMA→IND
Distance from MCI 138 mi 152 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 7
Weekly flights 15
Flight time 1h 25m 1h 4m 1h 28m
Departure OTP 75%
Airports within 200 miles of MCI with service to Indianapolis International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 7:00 PM in Indianapolis.
Distance & Flight Time
450 mi / 724 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 25m gate to gate.

MCI–IND Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to Indianapolis route.
Route details
Distance450 mi / 724 km
Flight time1h 25m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights15 out / 15 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MCI
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
Destination: IND
IATA / ICAOIND / KIND
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation797 ft / 243 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCI to IND flights.
Nonstop flights from Kansas City International Airport to Indianapolis International Airport take about 1h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 450 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MCI to IND: 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 IND 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.
Indianapolis is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.
Yes, return flights from IND to MCI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include COU, OMA and LNK. 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 MCI to IND

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

MCI to IND Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCI to IND is about 1 hours 25 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 Columbia (COU), Omaha (OMA) and Lincoln (LNK).