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Flights from Raleigh to Indianapolis

There are no direct flights from Raleigh to Indianapolis. The fastest way is one stop via Charlotte or Atlanta, about 2h 42m door to door (325 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 2h 42m
RDUINDCLT

Raleigh to Indianapolis at a glance

Fastest journey2h 42mVia Charlotte, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Charlotte or Atlanta

Best ways to fly from Raleigh to Indianapolis

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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RDU Charlotte (CLT) IND
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Wed20:45 RDU21:26 CLT0h 49m connection22:15 CLT23:27 INDAmerican Airlines
61 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 2h 42m
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RDU Atlanta (ATL) IND
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon09:00 RDU10:04 ATL0h 56m connection11:00 ATL12:16 INDDelta Air Lines
100 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 16m
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RDU Baltimore (BWI) IND
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines
Mon18:45 RDU19:35 BWI1h 10m connection20:45 BWI22:12 INDSouthwest Airlines
34 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 27m
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RDU Chicago (ORD) IND
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Tue08:45 RDU09:42 ORD0h 48m connection10:30 ORD12:20 INDUnited Airlines
61 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 35m
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RDU Nashville (BNA) IND
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon17:15 RDU17:30 BNA1h 45m connection19:15 BNA21:04 INDSouthwest Airlines
17 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 49m
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RDU Philadelphia (PHL) IND
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Republic Airlines
Tue06:00 RDU07:03 PHL1h 27m connection08:30 PHL10:05 INDAmerican Airlines
52 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 05m
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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
796 km494 miles
Journey time
2h 42mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneIndianapolis vs Raleigh
Currency in Indianapolis
USD
Airports
RDU → IND

Flights from Raleigh to Indianapolis: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Raleigh to Indianapolis?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Charlotte, Atlanta and Baltimore. 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 Raleigh to Indianapolis?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 42m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 796 km.
Where do you change planes between Raleigh and Indianapolis?
The best connecting points are Charlotte (CLT), Atlanta (ATL), Baltimore (BWI) and Chicago (ORD). American Airlines flies both legs via Charlotte, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Raleigh and Indianapolis?
Raleigh: Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). Indianapolis: Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

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