Flight Deals from Houston to Indianapolis from $86

The flight from Houston to Indianapolis covers about 860 miles, with a typical nonstop flight time of 2 hours 15 minutes. The return leg takes about 2 hours 30 minutes, so flying back to Houston is about 15 minutes longer.

Methodology

Flight times and distances come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time across all carriers on the route, computed the same way in both directions so the difference reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in method. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer.

Southwest Airlines flies non-stop from Houston (HOU) to Indianapolis (IND), currently the only carrier scheduled on the route. It runs 11 weekly non-stop flights, operating daily with departures at 09:50 and 20:55.

Methodology

Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.

Indianapolis International Airport offers taxis, Uber and Lyft ride-share, IndyGo's Route 8 public bus, rental cars from major agencies like Avis and Hertz, hotel courtesy shuttles, and private shuttles to nearby college towns. The Route 8 bus is the most budget-friendly at $1.75 per ride and provides direct service to downtown along Washington Street, though it takes about an hour. Taxis and ride-shares are the fastest and most-used options for getting to the city center, with taxis charging a $15 minimum fare from the airport. Rental cars are convenient for exploring beyond downtown, and hotel shuttles are a free perk for guests staying near the airport.

References

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Fares from Houston to Indianapolis are lowest in early February, around $217. February is the cheapest month overall, averaging $221, followed by January ($224) and August ($226). July is the most expensive month at about $259, and fares peak in late June at about $264. The yearly average is $239. Fares are adjusted to current market conditions.

Methodology

Seasonal fares come from Priceline's own air booking-summary archive, analysed in-house and refreshed monthly. For each day of the year we take a representative round-trip fare, a blend of the 25th-percentile and average ticket price over the route's bookings, and smooth the series into a seasonal curve; the half-month low and high and the monthly figures quoted here are averages of that curve. Thin and international routes borrow their seasonal shape from the nearest busy routes, with the price level anchored to the route's own bookings.

Book about 4 weeks before departure for the best fares from Houston to Indianapolis, around $159. Booking in the final days before the flight costs about $248, $89 more. Booking six months ahead runs about $289. Fares are adjusted to current market conditions.

Methodology

Booking-window guidance comes from the same monthly in-house analysis of Priceline's own air booking-summary archive. We aggregate the route's bookings by how many days before departure they were made, from about 180 days out to the day of travel, smooth the curve, and highlight the stretch of lead times with the lowest average fare. Thin and international routes borrow the curve shape from the nearest busy routes, anchored to the route's own price level. It reflects current fares and is refreshed monthly.

No nonstop red-eye flights operate from Houston to Indianapolis, but connecting itineraries with an overnight long leg do exist — for example, a Southwest flight from Orlando to Indianapolis departing at 21:45 and arriving at 00:15 (in the early hours), connecting through Orlando with a 3h25m layover.

Methodology

Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times and block times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes. A flight counts as a red-eye when it departs in the afternoon or evening (3 p.m. or later local time) or in the early hours before 4 a.m., and is in the air at some point between midnight and 4 a.m. local time at both its departure airport and its arrival airport. An evening flight that lands before midnight at its destination is never counted, nor is a morning departure or a daytime long-haul that reaches the next calendar date only because of time zones. Each red-eye is labelled with its timing (for example, overnight and landing the next morning, or late-night and landing after midnight). For connecting itineraries the same rule is applied to the longer leg, from one representative day's flight search.

Southwest Airlines operates the nonstop route from Houston Hobby to Indianapolis, with 11 weekly flights scheduled daily. Departures are available at 9:50 AM and 8:55 PM, giving travelers both morning and evening options.

Methodology

Airlines and weekly frequencies come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a typical fare is shown for a carrier, it is the median of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.

Southwest Airlines operates the Houston Hobby to Indianapolis route, with flights arriving within 15 minutes of schedule 75.3% of the time and a cancellation rate of 0.0%. Southwest is the most reliable carrier on this route at that 75.3% on-time arrival figure.

Methodology

On-time arrival and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; a flight counts as on time when it arrives within 15 minutes of schedule. Carriers are ranked by arrival on-time rate on this route, and the carrier list itself comes from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI).

Indianapolis has one commercial airport, Indianapolis International Airport (IND), about 10 miles southwest of downtown. It serves all major US airlines and is the only airport you would use for this route.

From downtown Houston, the fastest and most popular way to reach William P. Hobby Airport is a ride-share like Uber or Lyft, which picks up at Curb Zone 5 and costs roughly $30–37. Taxis are available at Curb Zone 2 for about $29 to downtown, and METRO Bus 500 offers a nonstop express service from the George R. Brown Convention Center for $4.50, with the local Bus 40 also serving the route for $1.25. Hotel and off-airport parking shuttles run from Curb Zones 3 and 4, and driving yourself is straightforward with two self-parking garages near the terminal that can be reserved online.

References

• Hobby Airport Ground Transportationfly2houston.com
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• Ride METRO to and from William P. Hobby Airport| HOU | Houston, Texasridemetro.org
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• William P. Hobby Airport - HOU Flights | Allegiant®allegiantair.com

Indianapolis International Airport has no on-site hotel, but several nearby hotels offer free shuttle service, including Crowne Plaza Indianapolis, Delta Hotels by Marriott, Country Inn & Suites, Holiday Inn Indianapolis Area N, Wyndham Indianapolis Airport, Courtyard by Marriott, TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Hyatt Place, Hilton Garden Inn, and Hampton Inn & Suites. The Holiday Inn Indianapolis Airport is the closest, about 3 miles from the terminal, and provides complimentary 24-hour shuttle service. Overnight sleepers at the airport report comfortable couches in the terminal and baggage claim areas, though the terminal can get cold and noisy.

References

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Indianapolis International Airport offers free Wi-Fi on the IND PUBLIC WIFI network, with charging stations throughout the terminal and under-seat charging ports. ATMs are available landside and airside, and nursing mothers' rooms are located in Concourses A and B. Travelers can visit the KIND Art Gallery for rotating exhibits by local and regional artists, and duty-free shopping is available along with retail stores selling newspapers, snacks, drinks, and travel essentials. A Guest Services desk in Civic Plaza provides assistance with airport services, maps, lost and found, paging, and local tourism information, and volunteer ambassadors are available throughout the terminal. Water bottle refill stations are reported to be available, and hands-only CPR training kiosks are offered airside in Concourses A and B during daytime hours.

References

• Indianapolis Airport Guide (IND) - Sleeping in Airportssleepinginairports.net · Published May 29, 2026
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• Shopping | Indianapolis Airport Authorityind.com

At William P. Hobby Airport, travelers can use accessible shuttles, elevators, and Skyway access, plus tactile signage and ADA-compliant restrooms; wheelchair assistance is arranged through your airline, and a Sunflower Lanyard signals hidden disabilities to trained staff. TSA Cares is available by calling at least 72 hours before travel, while American Sign Language interpretation and Aira services for blind or low-vision passengers are also offered. At Indianapolis International Airport, wheelchair assistance is provided by G2 Secure Staff and can be requested at the Guest Services Desk at 317-487-7243, with wheelchair-accessible shuttle buses from the Economy Lot and sensory rooms past security in both A and B terminals that include adjustable adult changing tables and travel bags with fidget toys and headphones. Accessible family restrooms with changing stations are available in the terminal, and TSA Cares can be reached at 855-787-2227 with 72 hours' notice. Both airports support travelers with disabilities through dedicated programs, and arranging assistance through your airline before the flight is the most reliable way to ensure seamless service.

References

• Complete Guide to ADA Accommodations at HOU Airporttheparkingspot.com · Published Jul 27, 2026
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Southwest Airlines is the airline currently scheduled non-stop on the Houston (HOU) to Indianapolis (IND) route, flying Boeing 737-700 aircraft from the Boeing 737 family.

Methodology

Aircraft types come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). For U.S. routes the type is grounded in the tail number that actually operated the flight; elsewhere it comes from the airline's filed equipment code. Where the source does not commit to a specific variant we name the aircraft family (for example Airbus A320 family) rather than guess, and where no reliable type is on file the aircraft is omitted rather than estimated. Types describe typical scheduled equipment and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute swaps.

Southwest Airlines is the only carrier currently scheduled nonstop between Houston Hobby and Indianapolis, with 11 weekly flights departing daily. Southwest belongs to no alliance, so no airline alliance serves this route nonstop; other alliances may reach Indianapolis via connections, though no specific connecting carriers are scheduled here.

Methodology

Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.

Houston's William P. Hobby Airport has two lounge options: the Gameway Lounge, a gaming-focused space near Gate 1 open from 06:00 to 21:00, and the USO Lounge, a welcoming space in the Central Concourse designed for military comfort. There are no airline-operated lounges at Hobby. The airport also offers The Chiroport, a spa kiosk in the West Concourse with massage and stretch sessions from 08:00 to 18:00, accessible via Priority Pass.

References

• The Chiroport HOU AIRPORT Aeropuerto Internacional William P. Hobby, Houston, TX | Priority Passprioritypass.com
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• William P. Hobby Airport HOU Lounges - HOU Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Passprioritypass.com
• Houston Hobby, TX (HOU)aa.com

Same‑day changes and standby depend on the airline and fare purchased, with flexible tickets and premium cabins offering the most options while Basic Economy typically does not.