Indianapolis to Chicago (IND-ORD): nonstop upgrade & award space

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Indianapolis (IND) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 156 times a week. With United Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, on every IND to ORD departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

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Indianapolis to Chicago flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for IND to ORD, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago (ORD)
Date Flight Airline Departs IND Arrives ORD Duration Aircraft
UA 3479United Airlines06:0006:201h 20mE7W
AA 4557American Airlines06:5007:281h 38mE75
UA 1454United Airlines07:0007:211h 21m7M9
UA 3539United Airlines08:0008:221h 22mE7W
UA 3565United Airlines09:2109:431h 22mE7W
AA 4412American Airlines10:3211:001h 28mE75
UA 5289United Airlines11:3811:591h 21mE7W
AA 3907American Airlines11:5212:121h 20mE70
UA 3561United Airlines12:4013:021h 22mE7W
AA 630American Airlines13:0613:291h 23m319
UA 5419United Airlines13:3513:571h 22mE7W
UA 548United Airlines14:0014:201h 20m738
AA 4454American Airlines14:3115:061h 35mE75
UA 3427United Airlines15:1915:471h 28mE7W
UA 2680United Airlines16:2516:481h 23m319
UA 592United Airlines16:2516:501h 25m319
UA 3483United Airlines19:2619:551h 29mE7W
AA 1951American Airlines19:5120:281h 37m319
AA 2418American Airlines20:5221:291h 37m319
UA 3479United Airlines06:0006:201h 20mE7W
AA 4557American Airlines06:5007:281h 38mE75
UA 1454United Airlines07:0007:211h 21m7M9
UA 3539United Airlines08:0008:221h 22mE7W
UA 3565United Airlines09:2109:431h 22mE7W
AA 4412American Airlines10:3211:001h 28mE75
UA 3655United Airlines11:3811:591h 21mE7W
UA 4618United Airlines11:3811:591h 21mCR5
AA 3907American Airlines11:5212:121h 20mE70
UA 3561United Airlines12:3412:561h 22mE7W
AA 630American Airlines13:0613:291h 23m319
UA 5419United Airlines13:3513:571h 22mE7W
UA 548United Airlines14:0014:201h 20m738
AA 4454American Airlines14:3115:061h 35mE75
UA 3427United Airlines15:1915:471h 28mE7W
UA 2680United Airlines16:2516:481h 23m319
UA 592United Airlines16:2516:501h 25m319
UA 3483United Airlines19:2619:551h 29mE7W
AA 1951American Airlines19:5120:281h 37m319
AA 2418American Airlines20:5221:291h 37m319
UA 3479United Airlines06:0006:201h 20mE7W

Showing the first 40 of 142 scheduled IND to ORD departures across the next 7 days with service. Every remaining date is on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on IND to ORD departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Indianapolis to Chicago to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Airlines flying Indianapolis to Chicago nonstop

Carriers operating IND to ORD nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about IND to ORD

How far is Chicago from Indianapolis?
IND to ORD covers about 178 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from IND to ORD?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from IND to ORD?
About 156 nonstop flights a week run between Indianapolis and Chicago in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from IND to ORD depart?
Scheduled IND to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 20:52, local time at Indianapolis. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on IND to ORD?
Open the IND to ORD route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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