Flights from Cleveland to Indianapolis

There are no direct flights from Cleveland to Indianapolis. The fastest way is one stop via Nashville or Chicago, about 2h 49m door to door (95 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 2h 49m

Cleveland to Indianapolis at a glance

Fastest journey2h 49mVia Nashville, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Nashville or Chicago

Best ways to fly from Cleveland to Indianapolis

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

CLE Nashville (BNA) IND

Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines

Mon18:15 CLE18:29 BNA0h 46m connection19:15 BNA21:04 INDSouthwest Airlines

16 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 2h 49m

CLE Chicago (ORD) IND

Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest

Sat05:15 CLE05:29 ORD1h 16m connection06:45 ORD08:29 INDRepublic Airlines

69 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 14m

CLE Washington (IAD) IND

Leg 1: United Airlines, GoJet Airlines, Mesa Airlines · Leg 2: Republic Airlines, Mesa Airlines

Sun20:00 CLE21:20 IAD1h 40m connection23:00 IAD00:32 INDMesa Airlines

8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 32m

CLE Detroit (DTW) IND

Leg 1: SkyWest · Leg 2: Republic Airlines

Sat10:30 CLE11:04 DTW4h 56m connection16:00 DTW16:51 INDSkyWest + Republic Airlines

2 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 6h 21m

Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance: 423 km263 miles
Journey time: 2h 49mon current schedules
Time difference: NoneIndianapolis vs Cleveland
Currency in Indianapolis: USD
Airports: CLE → IND

Flights from Cleveland to Indianapolis: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Cleveland to Indianapolis?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Nashville, Chicago and Washington. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.

How long is the flight from Cleveland to Indianapolis?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 49m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 423 km.

Where do you change planes between Cleveland and Indianapolis?

The best connecting points are Nashville (BNA), Chicago (ORD), Washington (IAD) and Detroit (DTW). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Nashville, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Cleveland and Indianapolis?

Cleveland: Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE). Indianapolis: Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

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