United States · 974 miles (1,568 km)

Indianapolis (IND) to Denver (DEN) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Indianapolis (IND) to Denver (DEN): 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 IND to DEN

Book IND to DEN with points

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

IND to DEN 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)Delta Air Lines, then Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more
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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, Southwest 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

IND to DEN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IND to DEN?

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

How far is Indianapolis from Denver by plane?

Indianapolis (IND) and Denver (DEN) 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 IND to DEN 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 IND to DEN cost?

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

Where can I connect between Indianapolis and Denver?

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.