Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago (ORD) flights
Republic Airline, American Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines, Envoy Air fly nonstop from Indianapolis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, with about 107 flights a week in July 2026. The 177-mile flight takes about 1h 23m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 177 mi · 285 km
- Flight time
- 1h 23m
- Airlines
- 5
- Seats filled
- 72%
Airlines flying IND to ORD
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airline | 61 | Embraer E175, Embraer E170 | 163,519 | 1h 20m |
| American Airlines | 16 | Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321 | 47,007 | 1h 26m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 14 | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ550 | 32,003 | 1h 30m |
| United Airlines | 9 | Airbus A319, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Airbus A320-100/200 | 72,357 | 1h 26m |
| Envoy Air | 7 | Embraer E170, Embraer E175 | 31,886 | 1h 18m |
| GoJet AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ550 | 3,607 | 1h 30m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
IND to ORD flight schedule
30 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 13 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 5:01am and the last at 8:55pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 968American Airlines | 5:01am | 5:30am | 4 | n/a |
| AA 4713American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 5:04am | 5:30am | 23 | 96% |
| AA 4362American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 5:36am | 6:00am | 4 | 92% |
| UA 3479United Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 6:00am | 6:20am | 31 | 93% |
| AA 4597American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 6:33am | 7:23am | 4 | 84% |
| UA 1544United Airlines | 7:00am | 7:21am | 20 | 90% |
| UA 3661United Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 7:00am | 7:21am | 10 | 85% |
| AA 4557American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 7:49am | 8:20am | 26 | 75% |
| UA 3539United Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 8:00am | 8:22am | 10 | 87% |
| UA 3565United Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 8:00am | 8:21am | 21 | 87% |
| AA 4443American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 10:35am | 11:00am | 4 | 90% |
| AA 4412American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 10:45am | 11:10am | 27 | 73% |
| UA 3534United Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 10:45am | 11:05am | 11 | 88% |
| UA 4618United Airlines · operated by GoJet Airlines | 11:38am | 11:59am | 15 | 60% |
| UA 5821United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 11:38am | 11:59am | 6 | n/a |
| AA 1997American Airlines | 12:14pm | 12:36pm | 27 | 85% |
| AA 2898American Airlines | 12:20pm | 12:42pm | 4 | 77% |
| UA 3561United Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 12:34pm | 12:56pm | 21 | 70% |
| UA 5419United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 1:35pm | 1:57pm | 10 | 63% |
| UA 548United Airlines | 2:00pm | 2:20pm | 21 | 57% |
| UA 3427United Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 3:19pm | 3:47pm | 10 | 79% |
| AA 3596American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 3:33pm | 3:58pm | 4 | 81% |
| AA 3907American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 3:56pm | 4:23pm | 27 | 67% |
| UA 2680United Airlines | 4:25pm | 4:48pm | 10 | 63% |
| UA 592United Airlines | 4:25pm | 4:50pm | 21 | 50% |
| UA 5435United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:33pm | 7:00pm | 10 | 61% |
| UA 3569United Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 7:30pm | 7:59pm | 20 | 68% |
| AA 1951American Airlines | 7:51pm | 8:29pm | 4 | 37% |
| UA 3657United Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 8:10pm | 8:37pm | 10 | 76% |
| AA 2418American Airlines | 8:55pm | 9:29pm | 27 | 62% |
Is IND to ORD on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 77% of 5,377 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 3.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (91%), those around 4pm the least (67%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (39%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 3,159 | 78% | 20 min | 3.1% |
| American Airlines | 2,218 | 74% | 24 min | 3.7% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 213 | 89% | |
| 6am to 7am | 517 | 91% | |
| 7am to 8am | 595 | 77% | |
| 8am to 9am | 171 | 81% | |
| 9am to 10am | 379 | 81% | |
| 10am to 11am | 389 | 82% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 321 | 87% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 537 | 80% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 299 | 70% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 243 | 76% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 399 | 77% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 347 | 67% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 234 | 62% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 267 | 56% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 189 | 56% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 251 | 63% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 435 | 30,640 | |
| September 2025 | 400 | 28,534 | |
| October 2025 | 416 | 30,981 | |
| November 2025 | 373 | 24,666 | |
| December 2025 | 405 | 25,539 | |
| January 2026 | 391 | 21,677 | |
| February 2026 | 407 | 24,419 | |
| March 2026 | 488 | 33,200 | |
| April 2026 | 584 | 33,702 | |
| May 2026 | 594 | 37,801 | |
| June 2026 | 458 | 31,197 | |
| July 2026 | 483 | 32,783 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.