United States · 231 miles (371 km)

Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW): Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 231 miles (371 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chicago, Chicago and Toronto and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IND to DTW

Book IND to DTW with points

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

IND to DTW with one stop

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

  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines the whole way
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    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
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    Southwest Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines the whole way
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    Sun Country Airlines logo
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  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
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    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via New York (LGA)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
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IND to DTW: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IND to DTW?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW).

How far is Indianapolis from Detroit by plane?

Indianapolis (IND) and Detroit (DTW) are 231 miles (371 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 DTW award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does IND to DTW 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 DTW with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Indianapolis and Detroit?

The most direct connections are through Chicago (MDW), Chicago (ORD), Toronto (YYZ), Nashville (BNA) and Dulles (IAD). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Chicago.

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.