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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
INDSTLORD

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
64 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 2h 46m
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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
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 2h 50m
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3
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
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 12m
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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
3 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 4h 34m
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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.

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