United States · 974 miles (1,568 km)

Denver (DEN) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Denver (DEN) to Indianapolis (IND): Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 974 miles (1,568 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 21 ways to fly it with one stop, through Lincoln, Kansas City and Omaha and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from DEN to IND

Book DEN to IND with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

DEN to IND with one stop

21 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Lincoln (LNK)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Omaha (OMA)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more the whole way
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  • Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Houston (HOU)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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See all 21 in Routes

DEN to IND: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DEN to IND?

Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Denver (DEN) to Indianapolis (IND).

How far is Denver from Indianapolis by plane?

Denver (DEN) and Indianapolis (IND) are 974 miles (1,568 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DEN to IND award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does DEN to IND cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DEN to IND with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Denver and Indianapolis?

The most direct connections are through Lincoln (LNK), Kansas City (MCI), Omaha (OMA), Chicago (MDW) and Chicago (ORD). On 19 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through Lincoln.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.