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Direct flights from Indianapolis (IND) to Denver (DEN): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 93% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,568 km, an estimated 2 hours 31 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Indianapolis and Denver. Updated 11 September 2026 at 02:54 UTC.
IND
Indianapolis
heavy · +48
DEN
Denver
smooth · +2
1,568 km · ~2h 31m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
93% on time
of the last 14 operated IND → DEN flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −8 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−8 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~2h 31mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Frontier AirlinesSouthwest AirlinesUnited Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at IND and DEN: 43% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Indianapolis to Denver route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IND to DEN flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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IND to DEN questions
Is IND–DEN running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at IND is the weaker end, route health score 68/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IND–DEN?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:30 and evening departures around 19:10 from IND. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DEN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from IND to DEN?
Great-circle distance is 1,568 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 141–164 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IND–DEN fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 47 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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