What is the cheapest airline that flies from Indianapolis to Detroit?

Southwest, Delta, and Frontier are the most popular carriers operating from Indianapolis to Detroit

How many flights depart from Indianapolis to Detroit on average per week?

As of August 2026, 132 flights take off from Indianapolis and land in Detroit each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 17% of weekly flights taking off on this day.

How many flights depart from Indianapolis to Detroit on average per day?

As of August 2026, 18 flights take off from Indianapolis and land in Detroit each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 12:00PM, with 60% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Indianapolis Airport to Detroit?

Prices for flights from Indianapolis Airport to Detroit refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Indianapolis Airport to Detroit?

As of August 2026, there is 1 operator available to choose from for flights from Indianapolis Airport to Detroit.

How old do you have to be to fly from Indianapolis Airport to Detroit?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Indianapolis Airport to Detroit.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Detroit?

The necessary travel and health documents for your Detroit trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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7:48 pm - 12:05 pmIND Indianapolis-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

16h 17m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

7:00 am - 6:53 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IND Indianapolis

11h 53m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$134Frontier

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21

7:48 pm - 11:51 amIND Indianapolis-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

16h 03m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

7:00 am - 6:53 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IND Indianapolis

11h 53m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$139Frontier

Fri, Sep 18 - Mon, Sep 21

7:48 pm - 11:38 amIND Indianapolis-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

15h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

7:00 am - 6:53 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IND Indianapolis

11h 53m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$144Frontier

Wed, Sep 30 - Sat, Oct 3

7:48 pm - 11:51 amIND Indianapolis-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

16h 03m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

3:25 pm - 6:53 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IND Indianapolis

27h 28m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$145Frontier

Fri, Sep 25 - Fri, Oct 2

7:48 pm - 11:51 amIND Indianapolis-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

16h 03m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:57 pm - 10:25 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IND Indianapolis

13h 28m1 stop Orlando

$156Frontier

Fri, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 14

7:33 pm - 5:56 pmIND Indianapolis-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

22h 23m1 stop Orlando

3:25 pm - 6:53 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IND Indianapolis

27h 28m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$156Frontier

Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15

11:21 am - 11:35 amIND Indianapolis-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

24h 14m1 stop Orlando

7:00 am - 6:53 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IND Indianapolis

11h 53m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$158Frontier

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16

7:33 pm - 5:56 pmIND Indianapolis-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

22h 23m1 stop Orlando

3:25 pm - 6:53 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IND Indianapolis

27h 28m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$159Frontier

Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15

10:24 am - 11:35 amIND Indianapolis-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

1h 11mnonstop

5:40 pm - 6:56 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IND Indianapolis

1h 16mnonstop

$349Delta

Thu, Sep 10 - Mon, Sep 14

2:10 pm - 3:20 pmIND Indianapolis-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

1h 10mnonstop

10:50 pm - 12:04 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IND Indianapolis

1h 14mnonstop

$349Delta

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8:53 pm - 12:34 pmIND Indianapolis-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

15h 41m1 stop Denver Intl

8:13 pm - 9:58 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IND Indianapolis

13h 45m1 stop Orlando

$330Frontier

Sat, Aug 15 - Sun, Aug 16

11:00 am - 7:18 pmIND Indianapolis-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 18m1 stop Orlando

11:49 am - 9:15 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IND Indianapolis

9h 26m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$350Frontier

Thu, Aug 13 - Mon, Aug 17

10:53 am - 5:51 pmIND Indianapolis-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6h 58m1 stop Orlando

7:40 am - 8:08 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IND Indianapolis

12h 28m1 stop Denver Intl

$355Frontier

Fri, Aug 14 - Sat, Aug 15

11:00 am - 7:18 pmIND Indianapolis-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 18m1 stop Orlando

1:19 pm - 8:08 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IND Indianapolis

6h 49m1 stop Denver Intl

$360Frontier

Thu, Aug 13 - Sat, Aug 15

8:53 pm - 12:34 pmIND Indianapolis-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

15h 41m1 stop Denver Intl

7:40 am - 7:58 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IND Indianapolis

12h 18m1 stop Denver Intl

$370Frontier

Fri, Aug 14 - Sun, Aug 16

10:53 am - 5:51 pmIND Indianapolis-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6h 58m1 stop Orlando

7:40 am - 7:58 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IND Indianapolis

12h 18m1 stop Denver Intl

$385Frontier

Fri, Aug 14 - Sun, Aug 16

6:20 am - 7:35 amIND Indianapolis-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

1h 15mnonstop

12:22 pm - 1:39 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IND Indianapolis

1h 17mnonstop

$549Delta

Sun, Aug 16 - Sat, Aug 22

11:00 am - 7:18 pmIND Indianapolis-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 18m1 stop Orlando

7:55 am - 8:04 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IND Indianapolis

12h 09m1 stop Denver Intl

$549Frontier

Sun, Aug 16 - Sat, Aug 22

7:30 am - 12:55 pmIND Indianapolis-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

29h 25m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

9:06 am - 8:04 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IND Indianapolis

34h 58m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Denver Intl

$561Multiple Airlines

Thu, Aug 13 - Mon, Aug 17

10:32 am - 11:45 amIND Indianapolis-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

1h 13mnonstop

8:31 pm - 9:48 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IND Indianapolis

1h 17mnonstop

$609Delta

Fri, Aug 14 - Sat, Aug 15

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10:24 am - 11:35 amIND Indianapolis-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

1h 11mnonstop

5:40 pm - 6:56 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IND Indianapolis

1h 16mnonstop

$349Delta

Thu, Sep 10 - Mon, Sep 14

2:10 pm - 3:20 pmIND Indianapolis-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

1h 10mnonstop

10:50 pm - 12:04 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IND Indianapolis

1h 14mnonstop

$349Delta

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21

6:35 am - 7:48 amIND Indianapolis-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

1h 13mnonstop

10:15 am - 11:31 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IND Indianapolis

1h 16mnonstop

$349Delta

Fri, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 20

6:15 am - 7:33 amIND Indianapolis-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

1h 18mnonstop

10:50 pm - 12:13 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IND Indianapolis

1h 23mnonstop

$349Delta

Thu, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 15

10:34 am - 11:44 amIND Indianapolis-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

1h 10mnonstop

10:50 pm - 12:05 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IND Indianapolis

1h 15mnonstop

$349Delta

Fri, Oct 23 - Sun, Oct 25

6:35 am - 7:48 amIND Indianapolis-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

1h 13mnonstop

10:15 am - 11:31 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IND Indianapolis

1h 16mnonstop

$367Delta

Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15

5:00 pm - 6:14 pmIND Indianapolis-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

1h 14mnonstop

8:30 pm - 9:49 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IND Indianapolis

1h 19mnonstop

$367Delta

Thu, Nov 12 - Sat, Nov 14

6:35 am - 7:48 amIND Indianapolis-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

1h 13mnonstop

10:15 am - 11:31 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IND Indianapolis

1h 16mnonstop

$367Delta

Fri, Sep 25 - Fri, Oct 2

10:24 am - 11:36 amIND Indianapolis-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

1h 12mnonstop

8:25 am - 9:44 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IND Indianapolis

1h 19mnonstop

$367Delta

Fri, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 13

12:11 pm - 1:23 pmIND Indianapolis-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

1h 12mnonstop

10:50 pm - 12:04 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-IND Indianapolis

1h 14mnonstop

$367Delta

Thu, Sep 10 - Mon, Sep 14

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Southwest flights from Indianapolis to Detroit

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Sep 8

IND6:50 amIndianapolis

8h 10m

2 stops

DTW3:00 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sep 15

DTW3:35 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

5h 30m

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IND9:05 pmIndianapolis

$274

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Aug 24

IND6:45 amIndianapolis

7h 20m

2 stops

DTW2:05 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Aug 27

DTW2:40 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6h 45m

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IND9:25 pmIndianapolis

$519

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Aug 21

IND6:55 amIndianapolis

8h 15m

2 stops

DTW3:10 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Aug 24

DTW2:40 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

7h 55m

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IND10:35 pmIndianapolis

$529

Frontier flights from Indianapolis to Detroit

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Frontier

Sep 14

IND7:48 pmIndianapolis

16h 17m

1 stop

DTW12:05 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sep 21

DTW7:00 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

11h 53m

1 stop

IND6:53 pmIndianapolis

$134

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Sep 18

IND7:48 pmIndianapolis

16h 03m

1 stop

DTW11:51 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sep 21

DTW7:00 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

11h 53m

1 stop

IND6:53 pmIndianapolis

$139

Frontier

Sep 30

IND7:48 pmIndianapolis

15h 50m

1 stop

DTW11:38 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Oct 3

DTW7:00 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

11h 53m

1 stop

IND6:53 pmIndianapolis

$144

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Mon 9/14

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1 stop16h 17m

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1 stop11h 53m

$134

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7:48 pm-11:51 am

1 stop16h 03m

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1 stop11h 53m

$139

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7:48 pm-11:38 am

1 stop15h 50m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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1 stop11h 53m

$144

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IND Indianapolis - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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7:48 pm-11:51 am

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$145

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1 stop13h 28m

$156

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IND Indianapolis - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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7:33 pm-5:56 pm

1 stop22h 23m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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3:25 pm-6:53 pm

1 stop27h 28m

$156

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IND Indianapolis - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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1 stop24h 14m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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1 stop11h 53m

$158

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IND Indianapolis - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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7:33 pm-5:56 pm

1 stop22h 23m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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1 stop27h 28m

$159

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IND Indianapolis - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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10:24 am-11:35 am

Nonstop1h 11m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 9/14

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$349

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2:10 pm-3:20 pm

Nonstop1h 10m

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Nonstop1h 14m

$349

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Detroit?

The cheapest month to fly to Detroit from Indianapolis is in April. Flight prices, which tend to average around $350, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Detroit in April, then September is your next best option. Flight prices from Indianapolis to Detroit during September average around $439.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Detroit?

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Detroit from Indianapolis is on a Friday. momondo users have found tickets for Friday departures for as low as $603. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Indianapolis to Detroit for around $813.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Detroit?

In the morning is the cheapest time of day to fly from Indianapolis to Detroit when you can find flight prices for as low as $542. Flying to Detroit in the morning is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are $1,006 on average. Flights to Detroit from Indianapolis in the afternoon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

What is the cheapest Indianapolis to Detroit flight route?

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What cabin class options are available on Indianapolis to Detroit flights?

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Indianapolis to Detroit flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Can stopping save me money on Indianapolis to Detroit flights?

You could potentially save up to 7% on your flight if you consider stops on a Indianapolis to Detroit flight.

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Best Price Found	$238
Fastest flight time	1h 10m
Direct flights	Every day
Airports in Detroit	1 airport

The best one-way flight to Detroit from Indianapolis in the past 72 hours is $238. The best round-trip flight deal from Indianapolis to Detroit found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $416.

The fastest flight from Indianapolis to Detroit takes 1h 10m

Direct flights go from Indianapolis to Detroit every day.

There is 1 airport in Detroit. From Indianapolis there are direct flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Indianapolis to Detroit

How far is Indianapolis to Detroit by plane?
Indianapolis and Detroit are 240.0 mi apart from one another. Typically, this will take 1h 10m by plane in normal conditions.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Indianapolis Airport to Detroit?
Prices for flights from Indianapolis Airport to Detroit refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Indianapolis Airport to Detroit?
As of August 2026, there is 1 operator available to choose from for flights from Indianapolis Airport to Detroit.
How old do you have to be to fly from Indianapolis Airport to Detroit?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Indianapolis Airport to Detroit.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Detroit?
The necessary travel and health documents for your Detroit trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from Indianapolis to Detroit?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular plane model on flight routes from Indianapolis to Detroit is Embraer 175 (19.49% of total bookings). The next most popular plane models are Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 (12.99%), Boeing 737 MAX 8 (11.86%), and Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 (10.17%).
What is the most popular airline from Indianapolis to Detroit?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular airline on flight routes from Indianapolis to Detroit is Delta (100% of total bookings).

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Delta	PriceFrom $339	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,505 reviews		Search Delta flights

Delta Flights From Indianapolis to Detroit
Delta is one of the most popular airlines flying from Indianapolis to Detroit, operating 35 flights/week on average for this route. A good Delta flight deal for Indianapolis to Detroit starts from $339 round-trip, up to an average price of $546. Our users have rated Delta at 7.8/10.

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