Cheap flights from Indianapolis to District of Columbia from $48

In general, December is the cheapest month to fly from Indianapolis to District of Columbia. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $279. If you don’t want to visit District of Columbia in December, then you should wait until January to fly from Indianapolis, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $304.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to District of Columbia is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $387. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from Indianapolis because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $805.

Flying to District of Columbia from Indianapolis in the morning is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $398 when looking at flights departing in the morning. Flights to District of Columbia are more costly at noon, with an average ticket price of $917. Departure times at noon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Indianapolis to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National for the best Indianapolis - District of Columbia flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to District of Columbia from Indianapolis when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to District of Columbia for around $331 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to District of Columbia from Indianapolis for as low as $263 on momondo.

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

Southwest and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Indianapolis to District of Columbia

American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to District of Columbia from Indianapolis according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 42% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to District of Columbia. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to District of Columbia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between Indianapolis and District of Columbia is 15 per day as of September 2026. The most frequent departure time is 9:00AM, with 35% of daily flights leaving at noon.

The number of flights available between Indianapolis and District of Columbia is 110 per week as of September 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 19% of weekly flights leaving on this day.