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Indianapolis → Raleigh/Durham

Dec 18, 2026 · return Dec 23, 2026

IND → RDU1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Fri, Dec 18 – Wed, Dec 23

Delta Air Lines
2:25 pmIND
1h 42m
Nonstop
4:07 pmRDU
Delta Air Lines
11:40 amRDU
1h 56m
Nonstop
1:36 pmIND

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Fri, Dec 18 – Wed, Dec 23

Southwest Airlines
5:40 pmIND
4h 25m
MDW · 1h 15m
10:05 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
8:25 pmRDU
4h 20m
BWI · 1h 15m
12:45 am+1IND

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Wed, Dec 23

United Airlines
2:50 pmIND
4h 1m
IAD · 1h 5m
6:51 pmRDU
United Airlines
6:00 amRDU
4h 20m
IAD · 1h 14m
10:20 amIND

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Wed, Dec 23

Southwest Airlines
5:25 pmIND
4h 15m
BNA · 1h 25m
9:40 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
8:25 pmRDU
4h 20m
BWI · 1h 15m
12:45 am+1IND

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Wed, Dec 23

United Airlines
4:27 pmIND
5h 6m
ORD · 1h 40m
9:33 pmRDU
United Airlines
6:00 amRDU
4h 20m
IAD · 1h 14m
10:20 amIND

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Wed, Dec 23

Delta Air Lines
2:25 pmIND
1h 41m
Nonstop
4:06 pmRDU
Delta Air Lines
12:56 pmRDU
4h 18m
DTW · 1h 8m
5:14 pmIND

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Wed, Dec 23

Delta Air Lines
12:14 pmIND
4h 20m
DTW · 1h 21m
4:34 pmRDU
Delta Air Lines
11:40 amRDU
1h 56m
Nonstop
1:36 pmIND

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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IND ⇄ RDU

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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 → 2026-12-23Delta Air LinesDL4780 / DL4780$348.752026-10-29T01:14:53Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN2224 + WN3012 / WN3609 + WN4322$309.382026-10-29T01:14:53Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA3530 + UA2344 / UA3704 + UA3561$337.502026-10-29T01:14:53Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN1486 + WN4726 / WN3609 + WN4322$309.382026-10-29T01:14:53Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA1299 + UA1989 / UA3704 + UA3561$337.502026-10-29T01:14:53Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-23Delta Air LinesDL4780 / DL2164 + DL5693$342.502026-10-29T01:14:53Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-23Delta Air LinesDL4674 + DL1407 / DL4780$343.752026-10-29T01:14:53Z

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-23 · $348.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL4780: IND 2026-12-18 14:25:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 16:07:00; nonstop; 102 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL4780: RDU 2026-12-23 11:40:00 → IND 2026-12-23 13:36:00; nonstop; 116 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-23 · $309.38

  • Southwest Airlines WN2224 / WN3012: IND 2026-12-18 17:40:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 22:05:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2224: IND 2026-12-18 17:40:00 → MDW 2026-12-18 17:50:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN3012: MDW 2026-12-18 19:05:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 22:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3609 / WN4322: RDU 2026-12-23 20:25:00 → IND 2026-12-24 00:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 260 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3609: RDU 2026-12-23 20:25:00 → BWI 2026-12-23 21:30:00; layover at BWI: 75 minutes.
    • WN4322: BWI 2026-12-23 22:45:00 → IND 2026-12-24 00:45:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-23 · $337.50

  • United Airlines UA3530 / UA2344: IND 2026-12-18 14:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 18:51:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 241 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA3530: IND 2026-12-18 14:50:00 → IAD 2026-12-18 16:30:00; layover at IAD: 65 minutes.
    • UA2344: IAD 2026-12-18 17:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 18:51:00.
  • United Airlines UA3704 / UA3561: RDU 2026-12-23 06:00:00 → IND 2026-12-23 10:20:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 260 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA3704: RDU 2026-12-23 06:00:00 → IAD 2026-12-23 07:11:00; layover at IAD: 74 minutes.
    • UA3561: IAD 2026-12-23 08:25:00 → IND 2026-12-23 10:20:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-23 · $309.38

  • Southwest Airlines WN1486 / WN4726: IND 2026-12-18 17:25:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 21:40:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1486: IND 2026-12-18 17:25:00 → BNA 2026-12-18 17:40:00; layover at BNA: 85 minutes.
    • WN4726: BNA 2026-12-18 19:05:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 21:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3609 / WN4322: RDU 2026-12-23 20:25:00 → IND 2026-12-24 00:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 260 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3609: RDU 2026-12-23 20:25:00 → BWI 2026-12-23 21:30:00; layover at BWI: 75 minutes.
    • WN4322: BWI 2026-12-23 22:45:00 → IND 2026-12-24 00:45:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-23 · $337.50

  • United Airlines UA1299 / UA1989: IND 2026-12-18 16:27:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 21:33:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 306 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1299: IND 2026-12-18 16:27:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 16:44:00; layover at ORD: 100 minutes.
    • UA1989: ORD 2026-12-18 18:24:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 21:33:00.
  • United Airlines UA3704 / UA3561: RDU 2026-12-23 06:00:00 → IND 2026-12-23 10:20:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 260 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA3704: RDU 2026-12-23 06:00:00 → IAD 2026-12-23 07:11:00; layover at IAD: 74 minutes.
    • UA3561: IAD 2026-12-23 08:25:00 → IND 2026-12-23 10:20:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-23 · $342.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL4780: IND 2026-12-18 14:25:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 16:06:00; nonstop; 101 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2164 / DL5693: RDU 2026-12-23 12:56:00 → IND 2026-12-23 17:14:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 258 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2164: RDU 2026-12-23 12:56:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 14:49:00; layover at DTW: 68 minutes.
    • DL5693: DTW 2026-12-23 15:57:00 → IND 2026-12-23 17:14:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-23 · $343.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL4674 / DL1407: IND 2026-12-18 12:14:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 16:34:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 260 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL4674: IND 2026-12-18 12:14:00 → DTW 2026-12-18 13:29:00; layover at DTW: 81 minutes.
    • DL1407: DTW 2026-12-18 14:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 16:34:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL4780: RDU 2026-12-23 11:40:00 → IND 2026-12-23 13:36:00; nonstop; 116 minutes. Local airport times.

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