Minneapolis to Indianapolis (MSP–IND) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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502 mi airlines charter/private 63/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 30 flights Verified 14m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL3556+1
DL Delta
CR9
8:50 AM
CDT T1
11:42 AM
EDT
1h 52m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2456+2
DL Delta
BCS1
8:50 AM
CDT T1
11:28 AM
EDT
1h 38m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2910+2
DL Delta
738
12:55 PM
CDT T1
3:33 PM
EDT
1h 38m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY499
SY Sun Country
738
1:16 PM
CDT T2
3:41 PM
EDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1456+5
DL Delta
739
3:45 PM
CDT T1
6:22 PM
EDT
1h 37m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2074cs
AF Air France
739
3:48 PM
CDT T1
6:25 PM
EDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2100cs
AF Air France
739
3:48 PM
CDT T1
6:25 PM
EDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2043cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
8:00 PM
CDT T1
10:37 PM
EDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4227cs
AM Aeromexi
739
9:40 PM
CDT T1
12:16 AM+1
EDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3887cs
KE Korean
739
9:40 PM
CDT T1
12:16 AM+1
EDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL674+9
DL Delta
739
9:40 PM
CDT T1
12:16 AM+1
EDT
1h 36m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2160cs
AF Air France
739
9:48 PM
CDT T1
12:24 AM+1
EDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3815cs
AM Aeromexi
739
7:00 AM
EDT TM
7:49 AM
CDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS8576cs
WS WestJet
739
7:00 AM
EDT TM
7:49 AM
CDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3888cs
KE Korean
739
7:00 AM
EDT
7:50 AM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2757+5
DL Delta
739
7:00 AM
EDT TM
7:49 AM
CDT
1h 49m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2456+2
DL Delta
BCS1
12:18 PM
EDT TM
1:04 PM
CDT
1h 46m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2688cs
AF Air France
CR9
12:23 PM
EDT
1:15 PM
CDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3556+1
DL Delta
CR9
12:23 PM
EDT
1:15 PM
CDT
1h 52m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6765
WS WestJet
CR9
12:23 PM
EDT
1:15 PM
CDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2030cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
12:23 PM
EDT TM
1:15 PM
CDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6435cs
WS WestJet
221
12:29 PM
EDT
1:17 PM
CDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2912+1
DL Delta
738
4:16 PM
EDT
5:10 PM
CDT
1h 54m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2031cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
738
4:16 PM
EDT TM
5:10 PM
CDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY500
SY Sun Country
738
7:05 PM
EDT
7:50 PM
CDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1456+5
DL Delta
739
7:27 PM
EDT TM
8:20 PM
CDT
1h 53m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6366
WS WestJet
739
7:27 PM
EDT
8:20 PM
CDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5587cs
WS WestJet
739
7:35 PM
EDT TM
8:28 PM
CDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6346
WS WestJet
739
7:35 PM
EDT
8:28 PM
CDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6353
WS WestJet
739
7:35 PM
EDT
8:28 PM
CDT
1h 53m
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
DTW Detroit 3h 45m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis flights
ORD Chicago 3h 46m AAACAF AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Indianapolis flights
MDW Chicago 4h AFDLWN LXJWN Chicago (MDW) to Indianapolis flights
BNA Nashville 4h 7m AFDLKE WN Nashville (BNA) to Indianapolis flights
MCI Kansas City 4h 23m AFDLKE WN Kansas City (MCI) to Indianapolis flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 58m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Indianapolis flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 59m DLKESY WN Baltimore (BWI) to Indianapolis flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 15m AAAFBA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Indianapolis flights
IAD Dulles 5h 17m AFDLKE AVCMET Dulles (IAD) to Indianapolis flights
DEN Denver 5h 23m ACAFCM ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to Indianapolis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Minneapolis to Indianapolis
3 carriers, 63 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 502 mi 1h 37m nonstop +1h ahead

MSP–IND is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 502 miles in approximately 1h 37m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSP–IND service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, VS, WS 28 738, 739, BCS1, CR9 1h36-1h52 72% SkyTeam AF, AM, KE, VS, WS
SY Sun Country Airlines 4 738 1h25 72%
UA United Airlines 0 72% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – DL, SY
739 Boeing 737-900 – AF, AM, DL, KE, VS
BCS1 Airbus A220-100 – DL
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (28 flights/wk, 88%)
Unaffiliated: SY (4 flights/wk, 13%)
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, MSP to IND direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
12
Nonstop flights
63
Outbound / wk
96
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to IND.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
46
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,980
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
MSP → IND
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
85%
Return
IND → MSP
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
92%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSP delays → IND delays →

Other ways to reach Indianapolis from Minneapolis

Nearby airports with service to Indianapolis International Airport.
Metric MSP→IND RST→IND BRD→IND
Distance from MSP 76 mi 114 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 1
Weekly flights 63 1
Flight time 1h 37m 1h 2m 1h 26m
Departure OTP 72%
Airports within 200 miles of MSP with service to Indianapolis International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 7:00 PM in Indianapolis.
Distance & Flight Time
502 mi / 808 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 37m gate to gate.
Getting to MSP

Metro Blue Line light rail runs from downtown Minneapolis (Warehouse District/Hennepin station) to T1-Lindbergh in 25–28 minutes ($2.50). The line also connects the Mall of America (Bloomington) in 13 minutes to the same station. T2-Humphrey (primarily Sun Country and charter flights) requires a free shuttle from T1 or a direct Blue Line stop at the Terminal 2-Humphrey station.Taxis and ride-hails from downtown Minneapolis cost $25–40 and take 15–30 minutes. The airport is conveniently close to both downtowns; St. Paul is 10–15 minutes by car.

MSP–IND Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Minneapolis to Indianapolis route.
Route details
Distance502 mi / 808 km
Flight time1h 37m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights63 out / 96 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSP
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 m
Destination: IND
IATA / ICAOIND / KIND
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation797 ft / 243 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSP to IND flights.
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Indianapolis International Airport take about 1h 37m gate to gate. The route covers 502 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from MSP to IND: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and United 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago O'Hare and Chicago Midway.
Indianapolis is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis.
Yes, return flights from IND to MSP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include RST and BRD. 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 MSP to IND

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and United Airlines. With 63 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MSP to IND Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to IND is about 1 hours 37 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 502 miles (808 km). There are approximately 63 weekly flights outbound and 96 return, totaling 159 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago O'Hare and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Rochester (RST) and Brainerd (BRD).