St Louis to Indianapolis (STL–IND) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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228 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 38 1-stop flights Verified 42m 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
MDW Chicago 3h WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Indianapolis flights
BNA Nashville 3h 5m JREWN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Indianapolis flights
MCI Kansas City 3h 25m WN → WN Kansas City (MCI) to Indianapolis flights
ORD Chicago 3h 35m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Indianapolis flights
DTW Detroit 3h 40m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 52m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Indianapolis flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 6m AFAMDL → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Indianapolis flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 17m AABAWN → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Indianapolis flights
DAL Dallas 4h 30m EJAWN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Indianapolis flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 30m WN → WNWUP Baltimore (BWI) to Indianapolis flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
St Louis to Indianapolis
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 228 mi 0h 36m nonstop +1h ahead

STL–IND had nonstop service from American Airlines and Southwest 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 228 miles in 0h 36m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop STL–IND service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 100% Oneworld –
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for STL to IND.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
38
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
MDW ~3h 0m BNA ~3h 5m MCI ~3h 25m ORD ~3h 35m DTW ~3h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,799
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
STL → IND
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
IND → STL
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. STL delays → IND delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Indianapolis from St Louis

Nearby airports with service to Indianapolis International Airport.
Metric STL→IND COU→IND MWA→IND
Distance from STL – 100 mi 101 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 1
Weekly flights – – 3
Flight time 0h 36m 1h 4m 1h 28m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Columbia (COU) to Indianapolis flights · Marion (MWA) to Indianapolis flights · Peoria (PIA) to Indianapolis flights
Airports within 200 miles of STL with service to Indianapolis International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in St Louis, it's 7:00 PM in Indianapolis.
Distance & Flight Time
228 mi / 367 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 36m gate to gate.
Facts

STL–IND Quick Facts

Key statistics for the St Louis to Indianapolis route.
Route details
Distance228 mi / 367 km
Flight time0h 36m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: STL
Full nameSt. Louis Lambert International Airport
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 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 STL to IND flights.
Nonstop flights from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Indianapolis International Airport take about 0h 36m gate to gate. The route covers 228 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from STL to IND: American Airlines and Southwest 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 0h 36m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Nashville and Kansas City.
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 St Louis.
Yes, return flights from IND to STL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include COU, MWA and PIA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 STL to IND

St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) had nonstop service from American Airlines and Southwest 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.

STL to IND Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from STL to IND is about 0 hours 36 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 228 miles (367 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Nashville and Kansas City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Columbia (COU), Marion (MWA) and Peoria (PIA).