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Route overview: Washington, DC to Indianapolis (IND) flight deals

Washington (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND), Nov 10–16, 2026: from $300 round trip

Washington (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND), Nov 10–16, 2026: from $300 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $300 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 10–16, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

DCA → IND1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Tue, Nov 10 – Mon, Nov 16

American Airlines
5:03 pmDCA
2h 4m
Nonstop
7:07 pmIND
American Airlines
7:41 amIND
1h 50m
Nonstop
9:31 amDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Tue, Nov 10 – Mon, Nov 16

American Airlines
7:34 pmDCA
2h 1m
Nonstop
9:35 pmIND
American Airlines
7:41 amIND
1h 50m
Nonstop
9:31 amDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Tue, Nov 10 – Mon, Nov 16

Southwest Airlines
6:40 pmDCA
4h 55m
MDW · 1h 35m
11:35 pmIND
Southwest Airlines
5:25 pmIND
5h 30m
BNA · 2h 35m
10:55 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Tue, Nov 10 – Mon, Nov 16

United Airlines
6:25 amDCA
6h 15m
ORD · 2h 43m
12:40 pmIND
American Airlines
7:41 amIND
1h 50m
Nonstop
9:31 amDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Tue, Nov 10 – Mon, Nov 16

Delta Air Lines
5:34 pmDCA
4h 2m
DTW · 1h
9:36 pmIND
Delta Air Lines
12:14 pmIND
4h 24m
DTW · 1h 37m
4:38 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Tue, Nov 10 – Mon, Nov 16

Southwest Airlines
6:05 amDCA
4h 55m
BNA · 1h 45m
11:00 amIND
Southwest Airlines
5:25 pmIND
5h 30m
BNA · 2h 35m
10:55 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Tue, Nov 10 – Mon, Nov 16

American Airlines
5:00 amDCA
4h 27m
CLT · 1h 20m
9:27 amIND
American Airlines
7:41 amIND
1h 50m
Nonstop
9:31 amDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Tue, Nov 10 – Mon, Nov 16

United Airlines
7:00 amDCA
7h 9m
EWR · 3h 11m
2:09 pmIND
American Airlines
7:41 amIND
1h 50m
Nonstop
9:31 amDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Hotels for these nights (Nov 10–16, 2026 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Wingate by Wyndham Indianapolis Airport-Rockville Rd. $753 · 4★ Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel at Keystone Crossing $1,047 · 5★ Conrad Indianapolis

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Washington (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND), Nov 10–16, 2026: from $300 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $300 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 10–16, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-10 → 2026-11-16American AirlinesAA4500 / AA443017:03:00→19:07:00 2h 04m nonstop · 07:41:00→09:31:00 1h 50m nonstopAxel-exclusive $340.002026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-11-10 → 2026-11-16Southwest AirlinesWN3718 + WN2163 / WN1486 + WN466718:40:00→23:35:00 4h 55m 1 stop via MDW · 17:25:00→22:55:00 5h 30m 1 stop via BNAAxel-exclusive $300.002026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-11-10 → 2026-11-16United Airlines / American AirlinesUA1793 + UA1793 / AA443006:25:00→12:40:00 6h 15m 1 stop via ORD · 07:41:00→09:31:00 1h 50m nonstopAxel-exclusive $327.502026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-11-10 → 2026-11-16Delta Air LinesDL1454 + DL4898 / DL4674 + DL145417:34:00→21:36:00 4h 02m 1 stop via DTW · 12:14:00→16:38:00 4h 24m 1 stop via DTWAxel-exclusive $330.002026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-11-10 → 2026-11-16American AirlinesAA4519 / AA443019:34:00→21:35:00 2h 01m nonstop · 07:41:00→09:31:00 1h 50m nonstopAxel-exclusive $340.002026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-11-10 → 2026-11-16Southwest AirlinesWN2171 + WN578 / WN1486 + WN466706:05:00→11:00:00 4h 55m 1 stop via BNA · 17:25:00→22:55:00 5h 30m 1 stop via BNAAxel-exclusive $300.002026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-11-10 → 2026-11-16American AirlinesAA2754 + AA3253 / AA443005:00:00→09:27:00 4h 27m 1 stop via CLT · 07:41:00→09:31:00 1h 50m nonstopAxel-exclusive $322.502026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-11-10 → 2026-11-16United Airlines / American AirlinesUA4515 + UA3446 / AA443007:00:00→14:09:00 7h 09m 1 stop via EWR · 07:41:00→09:31:00 1h 50m nonstopAxel-exclusive $327.502026-10-29T01:02:28Z

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Route overview: Washington, DC to Indianapolis (IND) flight deals

2026-11-10 → 2026-11-16 · Axel-exclusive $340.00

  • American Airlines AA4500: DCA 2026-11-10 17:03:00 → IND 2026-11-10 19:07:00; nonstop; 124 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4430: IND 2026-11-16 07:41:00 → DCA 2026-11-16 09:31:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-10 → 2026-11-16 · Axel-exclusive $300.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3718 / WN2163: DCA 2026-11-10 18:40:00 → IND 2026-11-10 23:35:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3718: DCA 2026-11-10 18:40:00 → MDW 2026-11-10 19:50:00; layover at MDW: 95 minutes.
    • WN2163: MDW 2026-11-10 21:25:00 → IND 2026-11-10 23:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1486 / WN4667: IND 2026-11-16 17:25:00 → DCA 2026-11-16 22:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1486: IND 2026-11-16 17:25:00 → BNA 2026-11-16 17:40:00; layover at BNA: 155 minutes.
    • WN4667: BNA 2026-11-16 20:15:00 → DCA 2026-11-16 22:55:00.

2026-11-10 → 2026-11-16 · Axel-exclusive $327.50

  • United Airlines UA1793 / UA1793: DCA 2026-11-10 06:25:00 → IND 2026-11-10 12:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1793: DCA 2026-11-10 06:25:00 → ORD 2026-11-10 07:43:00; layover at ORD: 163 minutes.
    • UA1793: ORD 2026-11-10 10:26:00 → IND 2026-11-10 12:40:00.
  • American Airlines AA4430: IND 2026-11-16 07:41:00 → DCA 2026-11-16 09:31:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-10 → 2026-11-16 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1454 / DL4898: DCA 2026-11-10 17:34:00 → IND 2026-11-10 21:36:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 242 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1454: DCA 2026-11-10 17:34:00 → DTW 2026-11-10 19:15:00; layover at DTW: 60 minutes.
    • DL4898: DTW 2026-11-10 20:15:00 → IND 2026-11-10 21:36:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL4674 / DL1454: IND 2026-11-16 12:14:00 → DCA 2026-11-16 16:38:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 264 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL4674: IND 2026-11-16 12:14:00 → DTW 2026-11-16 13:29:00; layover at DTW: 97 minutes.
    • DL1454: DTW 2026-11-16 15:06:00 → DCA 2026-11-16 16:38:00.

2026-11-10 → 2026-11-16 · Axel-exclusive $340.00

  • American Airlines AA4519: DCA 2026-11-10 19:34:00 → IND 2026-11-10 21:35:00; nonstop; 121 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4430: IND 2026-11-16 07:41:00 → DCA 2026-11-16 09:31:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-10 → 2026-11-16 · Axel-exclusive $300.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN578: DCA 2026-11-10 06:05:00 → IND 2026-11-10 11:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-11-10 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-11-10 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 105 minutes.
    • WN578: BNA 2026-11-10 08:45:00 → IND 2026-11-10 11:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1486 / WN4667: IND 2026-11-16 17:25:00 → DCA 2026-11-16 22:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1486: IND 2026-11-16 17:25:00 → BNA 2026-11-16 17:40:00; layover at BNA: 155 minutes.
    • WN4667: BNA 2026-11-16 20:15:00 → DCA 2026-11-16 22:55:00.

2026-11-10 → 2026-11-16 · Axel-exclusive $322.50

  • American Airlines AA2754 / AA3253: DCA 2026-11-10 05:00:00 → IND 2026-11-10 09:27:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 267 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2754: DCA 2026-11-10 05:00:00 → CLT 2026-11-10 06:25:00; layover at CLT: 80 minutes.
    • AA3253: CLT 2026-11-10 07:45:00 → IND 2026-11-10 09:27:00.
  • American Airlines AA4430: IND 2026-11-16 07:41:00 → DCA 2026-11-16 09:31:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-10 → 2026-11-16 · Axel-exclusive $327.50

  • United Airlines UA4515 / UA3446: DCA 2026-11-10 07:00:00 → IND 2026-11-10 14:09:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 429 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4515: DCA 2026-11-10 07:00:00 → EWR 2026-11-10 08:36:00; layover at EWR: 191 minutes.
    • UA3446: EWR 2026-11-10 11:47:00 → IND 2026-11-10 14:09:00.
  • American Airlines AA4430: IND 2026-11-16 07:41:00 → DCA 2026-11-16 09:31:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

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