Richmond to Indianapolis (RIC–IND) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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508 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 28 1-stop flights Verified 1w 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
BWI Baltimore 3h 25m WN → WNWUP Baltimore (BWI) to Indianapolis flights
IAD Dulles 3h 36m ACAVCM → AVCMET Dulles (IAD) to Indianapolis flights
MDW Chicago 3h 45m WNWUP → WN Chicago (MDW) to Indianapolis flights
BNA Nashville 3h 48m G4WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Indianapolis flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 49m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Indianapolis flights
DTW Detroit 3h 57m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 59m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Indianapolis flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 11m AABAQR → AAASEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Indianapolis flights
ORD Chicago 4h 25m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Indianapolis flights
LGA New York 4h 29m AADLPD → AADLEJA New York (LGA) to Indianapolis flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Richmond to Indianapolis
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 508 mi 2h 7m nonstop

RIC–IND had nonstop service from United 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 508 miles in 2h 7m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop RIC–IND service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 1 – – 87% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RIC to IND.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
BWI ~3h 25m IAD ~3h 36m MDW ~3h 45m BNA ~3h 48m CLT ~3h 49m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,150
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
RIC → IND
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
93%
Return
IND → RIC
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
56%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RIC delays → IND delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Indianapolis from Richmond

Nearby airports with service to Indianapolis International Airport.
Metric RIC→IND PHF→IND ORF→IND
Distance from RIC – 52 mi 75 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 3
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 2h 7m 1h 30m 1h 50m
Departure OTP 87% – –
Newport News (PHF) to Indianapolis flights · Norfolk (ORF) to Indianapolis flights · Charlottesville (CHO) to Indianapolis flights
Airports within 200 miles of RIC with service to Indianapolis International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Indianapolis is 0 hours the same as Richmond.
RIC: EDT · IND: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Richmond, it's 6:00 PM in Indianapolis.
Distance & Flight Time
508 mi / 817 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 7m gate to gate.
Facts

RIC–IND Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Richmond to Indianapolis route.
Route details
Distance508 mi / 817 km
Flight time2h 7m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RIC
Full nameRichmond International Airport
IATA / ICAORIC / KRIC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation167 ft / 51 m
Destination: IND
Full nameIndianapolis International Airport
IATA / ICAOIND / KIND
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation797 ft / 243 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RIC to IND flights.
Nonstop flights from Richmond International Airport to Indianapolis International Airport take about 2h 7m gate to gate. The route covers 508 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from RIC to IND: United 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 2h 7m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Washington Dulles and Chicago Midway.
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.
Yes, return flights from IND to RIC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PHF, ORF and CHO. 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 RIC to IND

Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) had nonstop service from United 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.

RIC to IND Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RIC to IND is about 2 hours 7 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 508 miles (817 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Washington Dulles and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Newport News (PHF), Norfolk (ORF) and Charlottesville (CHO).