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

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL2456+2
DL Delta
BCS3
9:03 AM
CDT T1
11:42 AM
EDT
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3763+1
DL Delta
E75L
9:05 AM
CDT T1
11:51 AM
EDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6510
WS WestJet
E7W
9:05 AM
CDT T1
11:51 AM
EDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3801
DL Delta
CR9
9:12 AM
CDT T1
11:58 AM
EDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2910+2
DL Delta
223
1:59 PM
CDT T1
4:34 PM
EDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2100+1
AF Air France
739
4:00 PM
CDT T1
6:34 PM
EDT
1h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2074
AF Air France
739
4:00 PM
CDT T1
6:34 PM
EDT
1h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1456
DL Delta
739
4:00 PM
CDT T1
6:34 PM
EDT
1h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2042cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
E7W
4:35 PM
CDT T1
7:19 PM
EDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3761+2
DL Delta
E7W
4:35 PM
CDT T1
7:19 PM
EDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3952cs
AM Aeromexi
739
8:50 PM
CDT T1
11:27 PM
EDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2043cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
9:07 PM
CDT T1
11:47 PM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3887cs
KE Korean
739
9:07 PM
CDT T1
11:47 PM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL674+6
DL Delta
739
9:42 PM
CDT T1
12:19 AM+1
EDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2160
AF Air France
739
9:42 PM
CDT T1
12:19 AM+1
EDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3989cs
AM Aeromexi
739
7:00 AM
EDT
7:52 AM
CDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3888cs
KE Korean
739
7:05 AM
EDT TM
7:52 AM
CDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS8576cs
WS WestJet
739
7:05 AM
EDT TM
7:52 AM
CDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2757+4
DL Delta
739
7:05 AM
EDT TM
7:57 AM
CDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2688cs
AF Air France
CR9
12:20 PM
EDT TM
1:10 PM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
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WS6360
WS WestJet
E7W
12:33 PM
EDT
1:27 PM
CDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2143cs
AF Air France
E7W
12:33 PM
EDT TM
1:27 PM
CDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3763+1
DL Delta
E75L
12:33 PM
EDT TM
1:27 PM
CDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6435cs
WS WestJet
223
12:37 PM
EDT
1:25 PM
CDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3801
DL Delta
CR9
12:38 PM
EDT
1:28 PM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2030cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
12:54 PM
EDT TM
1:50 PM
CDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2456+2
DL Delta
BCS3
1:18 PM
EDT TM
1:57 PM
CDT
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2031cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
E7W
4:35 PM
EDT TM
5:32 PM
CDT
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2910+2
DL Delta
223
5:29 PM
EDT TM
6:19 PM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5544cs
WS WestJet
223
5:29 PM
EDT
6:19 PM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1456
DL Delta
739
7:54 PM
EDT
8:42 PM
CDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5508
WS WestJet
739
7:54 PM
EDT
8:42 PM
CDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5520
WS WestJet
739
7:54 PM
EDT
8:42 PM
CDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3761+2
DL Delta
E7W
7:59 PM
EDT
8:58 PM
CDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Minneapolis to Indianapolis
3 carriers, 80 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 80 Flights/wk 502 mi 1h 34m nonstop +1h ahead 126 1-stop hubs

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 34m. Beyond nonstop, 126 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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 41 223, 739, BCS3, CR9, E75L, E7W 1h34-1h46 100% SkyTeam AF, AM, KE, VS, WS
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 100%
UA United Airlines 0 100% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – DL
739 Boeing 737-900 – AF, AM, DL, KE, VS
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – DL
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – DL
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – DL
E7W Embraer E175 – DL, VS, WS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (41 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: SY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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
12
flights
Tue
12
flights
Wed
12
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
12
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
12
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
15
Nonstop flights
80
Outbound / wk
107
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to IND.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
126
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,998
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.

Other ways to reach Indianapolis from Minneapolis

Nearby airports with service to Indianapolis International Airport.
Metric MSP→IND RST→IND
Distance from MSP 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2
Weekly flights 80
Flight time 1h 34m 1h 2m
Departure OTP 100%
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 34m to 1h 46m.
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 34m to 1h 46m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights80 out / 107 return
1-stop connections126 hubs
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 approximately 1h 34m to 1h 46m. The route covers 502 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and United Airlines. Plus 5 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 80 nonstop flights per week from MSP to IND. The return direction has about 107 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through PWK, UGN, CMI, RST, LAN, LUK, YIP, DAY, STL, MKE, OMA, JVL, ATW, CMH, DSM, MKG, OKC, ROA, CLE, PDK, MKC, SCE, MEM, AVL, ROC, FSD, LIT, CAE, BJC, PIT, SSI, TYS, AGS, MMU, TEB, APA, GSO, XNA, BED, CHS, ORF, BDL, HPN, YUL, ORL, RIC, SFB, ASE, BZN, VRB, BIF, FMY, BCT, PIE, SAT, OPF, APF, PBI, ABQ, PGD, SCF, DAL, TUS, BOI, VNY, IFP, SMF, ELP, MYR, SNA, BZE, PLS, PVR, GCM, SJC, SJD, STT, LIR, PUJ, AZA, MEX, SJU, AUA, MDW, SRQ, ANC, VPS, DTW, SAV, ATL, SLC, IAD, JFK, MIA, ORD, BWI, BOS, EWR, DCA, DFW, MCI, BNA, IAH, PHL, YYZ, DEN, CLT, AUS, RSW, SEA, LGA, HOU, LAS, SFO, PHX, MCO, FLL, RDU, TPA, SAN, DUB, LAX, JAX, SBN, JWN and CUN. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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. 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 80 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MSP to IND Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to IND ranges from 1 hours 34 minutes to 1 hours 46 minutes. The route covers a distance of 502 miles (808 km). There are approximately 80 weekly flights outbound and 107 return, totaling 187 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

126 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via PWK. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Rochester (RST).