Dallas is the eastern half of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex in north Texas, on the Trinity River. Dealey Plaza and the Sixth Floor Museum, the Arts District and Deep Ellum are the downtown list, Fair Park hosts the State Fair of Texas from late September to mid-October, and AT&T Stadium is out in Arlington. Two airports serve it: DFW, American’s largest hub, about 16 miles northwest of downtown Dallas and 20 miles northeast of downtown Fort Worth, and Love Field, just northwest of the city center.
Indianapolis has nonstops to both Dallas airports on the airport’s route map, listed as year-round. On the dates we read, American flew DFW nonstop both ways from $277, and the cheapest fares were Frontier, which connected through Atlanta, Denver, Orlando or Fort Lauderdale. The lowest fare we’ve priced on October 9 is $124, through Atlanta both ways on Frontier, for eleven days leaving November 7 and again for a week leaving January 21. The lowest we’ve recorded on this route is $115, from October 8.
Cheapest time to fly from Indianapolis to Dallas
On October 9, 2026 we priced every departure from November 2026 through May 2027 at every trip length from two days to two weeks. November and January both bottomed out at $124, for eleven days and for a week, with February at $142 for fourteen days and December at $145 for a week. March was $246 for two days, and the cheapest itinerary on that trip sits 17 hours in Denver on the way out. April and May were both $403 for four days. A typical date ran $219 to $263 through February, then $395 in March and $416 in April and May, so the cheap window on this route closes at the end of February.
| Departure month | Lowest round trip seen | Typical fare that month |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $124 (Nov 7 to 18, 11 days) | $219 |
| December 2026 | $145 (Dec 8 to 15, 7 days) | $263 |
| January 2027 | $124 (Jan 21 to 28, 7 days) | $246 |
| February 2027 | $142 (Feb 4 to 18, 14 days) | $255 |
| March 2027 | $246 (Mar 1 to 3, 2 days) | $395 |
| April 2027 | $403 (Apr 6 to 10, 4 days) | $416 |
| May 2027 | $403 (May 4 to 8, 4 days) | $416 |
Airlines that fly Indianapolis to Dallas
This is what Google Flights showed on the dates we checked, not a schedule, so treat it as the shape of the route rather than a promise.
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Indianapolis to Dallas fare history
All of these fares were on Google Flights on an Indianapolis search on October 9, 2026, and the times are for the quickest itinerary at each fare. The $124 trip leaving November 7 departs Indianapolis at 1:46 PM and lands in Dallas at 8:04 PM, and the flight home leaves at 1:08 PM on the 18th. The $124 trip leaving January 21 departs Indianapolis at 12:44 PM and lands in Dallas at 7:30 PM, and the flight home leaves at 5:01 AM on the 28th. The $246 trip leaving March 1 departs Indianapolis at 4:30 PM and lands in Dallas at 1:37 PM the next day, and the flight home leaves at 6:50 AM on the 3rd. The $115 from October 8 left Indianapolis at 7:52 PM and sat in Atlanta overnight.
Indianapolis to Dallas flight questions
Is there a nonstop from Indianapolis to Dallas? Yes. American flew DFW nonstop both ways on our read, from $277, and the airport’s route map lists a nonstop to Love Field as well. The cheap fares connect on Frontier.
How long is the flight? 2 hours 41 minutes nonstop on the way out and 2 hours 11 minutes back on American. The $124 Frontier itinerary in November ran 7 hours 18 minutes going out through Atlanta, and 4 hours 49 minutes coming back.
What’s a good price? Under $150 round trip on a connection, or under $280 nonstop. The floor from November through February sat between $124 and $145 when we checked on October 9, 2026.
DFW or Love Field? DFW is between the two cities, about 16 miles from downtown Dallas, and it’s where American’s nonstop lands. Love Field is closer in, just northwest of downtown. We read fares to DFW only, so the Love Field number is yours to check on the search link above.
Which airport does this fare use? Indianapolis International, IND. Every fare on this page is an Indianapolis search.
Do the cheap fares include a bag? No. The $124 is a Frontier fare with a personal item only; a carry-on and a checked bag are extra. American’s $277 is basic economy with its own bag rules. Read the bag line before you buy.
If Dallas is the plan but the dates don’t fit, San Diego and Washington, D.C. are the other domestic routes we track where Frontier sets the lowest fare, and Las Vegas is the one where Allegiant’s nonstop does. The other Texas routes we track are Houston and Austin. All our North America routes are in the North America list.
Note: the fares above are historical and airfare prices change constantly. They may not include baggage fees, which vary by airline and ticket class. Always confirm the current price and any add-on fees directly with the airline before booking.