Seattle to Indianapolis (SEA–IND) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,861 mi airlines charter/private 15/wk
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Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 48m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AS500+3
AS Alaska
7M9
9:09 AM
PDT
4:16 PM
EDT
4h 7m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3081
WN Southwest
12:21 PM
PDT
8:11 PM
EDT
4h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS624+2
AS Alaska
B39M
10:38 PM
PDT
5:42 AM+1
EDT
4h 4m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1578
AS Alaska
73J
7:04 AM
EDT
8:52 AM
PDT
4h 48m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4586cs
AY Finnair
73J
7:04 AM
EDT
8:52 AM
PDT
4h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS625+1
AS Alaska
7M9
7:04 AM
EDT
8:52 AM
PDT
4h 48m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS500+3
AS Alaska
7M9
5:11 PM
EDT
7:07 PM
PDT
4h 56m
48%
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
MSP Minneapolis 5h 58m AFASDE AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Indianapolis flights
DEN Denver 6h 5m 8CASAY ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to Indianapolis flights
PDX Portland 6h 6m AMASAY G4WN Portland (PDX) to Indianapolis flights
ORD Chicago 6h 15m AAAFAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Indianapolis flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 22m AMASAY DLKEXGN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Indianapolis flights
DTW Detroit 6h 23m AFASDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 58m AFAMAS G4WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Indianapolis flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 6m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Indianapolis flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 6m AAAFAS AAWN Phoenix (PHX) to Indianapolis flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 14m AFAMAS AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Indianapolis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Seattle to Indianapolis
2 carriers, 15 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,861 mi 4h 7m nonstop +3h ahead

SEA–IND is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,861 miles in approximately 4h 7m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SEA–IND service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 14 7M9, B39M 4h04-4h07 64% Oneworld
WN Southwest Airlines 1 4h50 64%
Aircraft on this route
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (14 flights/wk, 93%)
Unaffiliated: WN (1 flights/wk, 7%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SEA to IND direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
15
Outbound / wk
19
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SEA to IND.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
55
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~49h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,595
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
SEA → IND
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Arriving
89%
Return
IND → SEA
20%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
20%
Arriving
93%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SEA delays → IND delays →

Other ways to reach Indianapolis from Seattle

Nearby airports with service to Indianapolis International Airport.
Metric SEA→IND BFI→IND
Distance from SEA 5 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 15 1
Flight time 4h 7m 3h 33m
Departure OTP 64%
Airports within 200 miles of SEA with service to Indianapolis International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Indianapolis is 3 hours ahead of Seattle.
SEA: PDT · IND: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Seattle, it's 9:00 PM in Indianapolis.
Distance & Flight Time
1,861 mi / 2,996 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 7m gate to gate.
Getting to SEA

Link Light Rail runs from downtown Seattle (Westlake station) to the airport in 38 minutes ($3.50 peak). Trains run every 6–12 minutes during peak hours from 5am to 1am. Ride-shares run $30–50 from downtown; SR-99 and I-5 can be heavily congested southbound during afternoon rush (3–7pm).

Sound Transit 574 express bus serves Tacoma ($2.50–4). Sounder commuter rail connects Tacoma to the airport area via a shuttle.

SEA–IND Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Seattle to Indianapolis route.
Route details
Distance1,861 mi / 2,996 km
Flight time4h 7m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights15 out / 19 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SEA
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m
Destination: IND
IATA / ICAOIND / KIND
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation797 ft / 243 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SEA to IND flights.
Nonstop flights from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis International Airport take about 4h 7m gate to gate. The route covers 1,861 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SEA to IND: Alaska Airlines and Southwest 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Denver and Portland.
Indianapolis is 3 hours ahead of Seattle.
Yes, return flights from IND to SEA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BFI. 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 SEA to IND

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 15 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SEA to IND Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SEA to IND is about 4 hours 7 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,861 miles (2,996 km). There are approximately 15 weekly flights outbound and 19 return, totaling 34 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Denver and Portland. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Seattle (BFI).