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Indianapolis → Chicago

Dec 18, 2026 · return Dec 22, 2026

IND → ORD1 adulteconomyRound trip

5 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Fri, Dec 18 – Tue, Dec 22

American Airlines
5:39 amIND
1h 21m
Nonstop
6:00 amORD
American Airlines
5:10 pmORD
1h 8m
Nonstop
7:18 pmIND

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Tue, Dec 22

United Airlines
4:27 pmIND
1h 17m
Nonstop
4:44 pmORD
United Airlines
9:49 pmORD
1h 10m
Nonstop
11:59 pmIND

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Tue, Dec 22

American Airlines
1:10 pmIND
1h 20m
Nonstop
1:30 pmORD
American Airlines
5:10 pmORD
1h 8m
Nonstop
7:18 pmIND

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Tue, Dec 22

United Airlines
8:10 pmIND
1h 25m
Nonstop
8:35 pmORD
United Airlines
9:49 pmORD
1h 10m
Nonstop
11:59 pmIND

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Fri, Dec 18 – Tue, Dec 22

Delta Air Lines
10:33 amIND
4h 26m
DTW · 1h 42m
1:59 pmORD
Delta Air Lines
1:26 pmORD
5h 7m
DTW · 2h 16m
7:33 pmIND

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-22American AirlinesAA2432 / AA3076$320.632026-10-29T01:14:21Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-22United AirlinesUA1299 / UA2004$331.882026-10-29T01:14:21Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-22Delta Air LinesDL5537 + DL1716 / DL5187 + DL4957$393.752026-10-29T01:14:21Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-22American AirlinesAA2418 / AA3076$320.632026-10-29T01:14:21Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-22United AirlinesUA5551 / UA2004$331.882026-10-29T01:14:21Z

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-22 · $320.63

  • American Airlines AA2432: IND 2026-12-18 05:39:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 06:00:00; nonstop; 81 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3076: ORD 2026-12-22 17:10:00 → IND 2026-12-22 19:18:00; nonstop; 68 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-22 · $331.88

  • United Airlines UA1299: IND 2026-12-18 16:27:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 16:44:00; nonstop; 77 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2004: ORD 2026-12-22 21:49:00 → IND 2026-12-22 23:59:00; nonstop; 70 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-22 · $393.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL5537 / DL1716: IND 2026-12-18 10:33:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 13:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 266 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5537: IND 2026-12-18 10:33:00 → DTW 2026-12-18 11:45:00; layover at DTW: 102 minutes.
    • DL1716: DTW 2026-12-18 13:27:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 13:59:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5187 / DL4957: ORD 2026-12-22 13:26:00 → IND 2026-12-22 19:33:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 307 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5187: ORD 2026-12-22 13:26:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 15:54:00; layover at DTW: 136 minutes.
    • DL4957: DTW 2026-12-22 18:10:00 → IND 2026-12-22 19:33:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-22 · $320.63

  • American Airlines AA2418: IND 2026-12-18 13:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 13:30:00; nonstop; 80 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3076: ORD 2026-12-22 17:10:00 → IND 2026-12-22 19:18:00; nonstop; 68 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-22 · $331.88

  • United Airlines UA5551: IND 2026-12-18 20:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 20:35:00; nonstop; 85 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2004: ORD 2026-12-22 21:49:00 → IND 2026-12-22 23:59:00; nonstop; 70 minutes. Local airport times.

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