Cheap flights from New York to Indianapolis from $117

In general, December is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Indianapolis. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $261. If you are unable to visit Indianapolis during the month of December, then departing from New York during the month September is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $272.

Our data shows that Saturday is the least expensive day to fly to Indianapolis. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $310. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Monday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Indianapolis on Monday is $488.

Flying to Indianapolis from New York at noon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $344 when looking at flights departing at noon. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are $363 on average. Flights to Indianapolis from New York in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from Newark to Indianapolis for the best New York - Indianapolis flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Indianapolis from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Indianapolis for around $304 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Indianapolis from New York for as low as $241 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 26% on your flight if you consider stops on a New York to Indianapolis flight.

As of August 2026, prices for New York to Indianapolis flights are approximately 17% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Allegiant Air, Southwest, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from New York to Indianapolis

United Airlines, Delta and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Indianapolis from New York according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 45% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Indianapolis. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Indianapolis on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 19% of flights between New York and Indianapolis have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 156 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Delta have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 17% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Charlotte (CLT) was the most common stop: 67% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Detroit (DTW) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $352.

Flights connecting via Detroit (DTW) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 3h 49m.

Detroit (DTW) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 0h 55m.

23 flights are operational daily from New York to Indianapolis as of August 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 6:00PM, with 37% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between New York and Indianapolis is 166 per week as of August 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 28% of weekly flights leaving on this day.