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Flights from Indianapolis to St Louis
There are no direct flights from Indianapolis to St Louis. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Nashville, about 2h 46m door to door (89 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 4 connection options From 2h 46m
Indianapolis to St Louis at a glance
Fastest journey2h 46mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Nashville
Best ways to fly from Indianapolis to St Louis
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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IND Chicago (ORD) STL
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, GoJet Airlines
Thu14:15 IND14:13 ORD0h 47m connection15:00 ORD16:01 STLUnited Airlines
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IND Nashville (BNA) STL
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sat14:45 IND14:32 BNA1h 13m connection15:45 BNA16:35 STLSouthwest Airlines
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IND Kansas City (MCI) STL
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sat13:00 IND13:11 MCI1h 19m connection14:30 MCI15:12 STLSouthwest Airlines
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IND Detroit (DTW) STL
Leg 1: Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines
Sun17:00 IND17:48 DTW2h 27m connection20:15 DTW20:34 STLRepublic Airlines + Southwest Airlines
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
- 371 km230 miles
- Journey time
- 2h 46mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -1hSt Louis vs Indianapolis
- Currency in St Louis
- USD
- Airports
- IND → STL
Flights from Indianapolis to St Louis: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Indianapolis to St Louis?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Nashville and Kansas City. 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 Indianapolis to St Louis?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 46m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 371 km.
Where do you change planes between Indianapolis and St Louis?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Nashville (BNA), Kansas City (MCI) and Detroit (DTW). American Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Indianapolis and St Louis?
Indianapolis: Indianapolis International Airport (IND). St Louis: St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).
What is the time difference between Indianapolis and St Louis?
St Louis is 1 hour behind Indianapolis.





