Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago (ORD)

177mi
286 km154 nm

Flight time

≈ 1h 09m

Bearing

332° NW

Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago (ORD) is 177 miles (286 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies IND–ORD

Filed traffic data

In May 2026, Republic Airways operated the most departures, one of 8 carriers flying nonstop IND–ORD; the Embraer E175 was the most common aircraft at 59% of departures; flights ran 65% full.

Departures

1,168

May 2026

Seats

108,512

both directions

Passengers

70,243

both directions

Load factor

64.7%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies IND–ORD?

Republic Airways operated the most nonstop IND–ORD departures in May 2026 (493), one of 8 carriers on the route.

  • YX

    Republic Airways

    493 departures · 37,446 seats

    74.4%

    Load

  • AA

    American Airlines

    275 departures · 35,638 seats

    50.0%

    Load

  • OO

    SkyWest Airlines

    185 departures · 12,852 seats

    73.1%

    Load

  • UA

    United Airlines

    105 departures · 15,143 seats

    63.1%

    Load

  • MQ

    Envoy Air

    72 departures · 5,142 seats

    73.8%

    Load

  • G7

    GoJet Airlines

    35 departures · 1,750 seats

    76.7%

    Load

  • WN

    Southwest Airlines

    2 departures · 350 seats

    81.7%

    Load

  • DL

    Delta Air Lines

    1 departures · 191 seats

    96.9%

    Load

What plane flies IND–ORD?

In May 2026, the Embraer E175 flew 59% of IND–ORD departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has IND–ORD traffic changed?

Nonstop IND–ORD departures rose from 843 in June 2025 to 1,168 in May 2026.

Monthly nonstop IND–ORD traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • June 2025

    843 departures · 57,877 passengers

    82.1%

    Load

  • July 2025

    846 departures · 65,333 passengers

    79.6%

    Load

  • August 2025

    834 departures · 56,180 passengers

    73.5%

    Load

  • September 2025

    787 departures · 56,260 passengers

    79.1%

    Load

  • October 2025

    833 departures · 62,532 passengers

    80.8%

    Load

  • November 2025

    742 departures · 47,661 passengers

    71.5%

    Load

  • December 2025

    803 departures · 47,670 passengers

    76.4%

    Load

  • January 2026

    758 departures · 43,244 passengers

    67.5%

    Load

  • February 2026

    809 departures · 49,155 passengers

    68.6%

    Load

  • March 2026

    920 departures · 61,685 passengers

    73.6%

    Load

  • April 2026

    1,143 departures · 65,567 passengers

    61.3%

    Load

  • May 2026

    1,168 departures · 70,243 passengers

    64.7%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

IND → ORD

68.0% full

594 departures · 37,801 passengers

ORD → IND

61.3% full

574 departures · 32,442 passengers

Nonstop IND–ORD traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

IND

Indianapolis

US

Indianapolis International Airport

Coordinates

39.72°N, 86.29°W

Hemisphere

N · W

ORD

Chicago

US

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Coordinates

41.98°N, 87.90°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Indianapolis (IND) from Chicago (ORD)?

IND to ORD is 177 miles (286 km / 154 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from IND to ORD?

A nonstop covers the 177-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 09m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies IND–ORD?

In May 2026, the Embraer E175 flew the largest share of departures (58.7%), followed by the Airbus A319 (25.0%).

What mileage do I earn flying IND–ORD?

Distance-based programs credit off the 177-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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