Denver sits in the South Platte River valley at the western edge of the High Plains, 12 miles east of the foothills of the Rockies, and its official elevation is exactly one mile. Union Station and Lower Downtown are the center of a first visit, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, the concert venue near Morrison about ten miles southwest of Denver, is the show, and the step on the State Capitol marks the mile-high line. Denver International is about 25 miles northeast of downtown by road, the largest commercial airport in North America by land area and a hub for United and Frontier, and the A Line train runs from it to Union Station in 37 minutes.
Indianapolis has a nonstop to Denver on the airport’s route map, listed as year-round, and three airlines flew it nonstop on the dates we read: Frontier from $108 round trip, Southwest from $227 and United from $336. The lowest fare we’ve priced is $108 on Frontier, nonstop both ways, and it was there on more than 150 date pairs from November through February when we read it on October 21, 2026, including a week leaving December 1 and a week leaving January 25. On October 9 the floor had been $137.
Cheapest time to fly from Indianapolis to Denver
On October 21, 2026 we priced every departure from November 2026 through May 2027 at every trip length from two days to two weeks. November, December, January and February all bottomed out at $108, on 24 November pairs, 135 December pairs, and single pairs leaving January 25 and February 5. March was $192 for two days, then the fare jumps: April $374 for four days and May $507 for two. A typical date ran $178 in December, $216 to $227 from November through February, $365 in March and $507 in April and May.
| Departure month | Lowest round trip seen | Typical fare that month |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $108 (Nov 11 to 15, 4 days) | $218 |
| December 2026 | $108 (Dec 1 to 8, 7 days) | $178 |
| January 2027 | $108 (Jan 25 to Feb 1, 7 days) | $216 |
| February 2027 | $108 (Feb 5 to 11, 6 days) | $227 |
| March 2027 | $192 (Mar 1 to 3, 2 days) | $365 |
| April 2027 | $374 (Apr 1 to 5, 4 days) | $507 |
| May 2027 | $507 (May 1 to 3, 2 days) | $507 |
Airlines that fly Indianapolis to Denver
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 Denver fare history
All of these fares were on Google Flights on an Indianapolis search on the day shown next to each one, and the times are for the quickest itinerary at each fare. The $108 trip leaving December 1 departs Indianapolis at 4:41 PM and lands in Denver at 5:38 PM, and the flight home leaves at 11:16 AM on the 8th and lands at 3:46 PM. The $108 trip leaving November 11 departs at 4:03 PM and lands at 5:00 PM, and the flight home leaves at 10:41 AM on the 15th. The $138 trip leaving November 2 departs Indianapolis at 3:58 PM and lands in Denver at 4:54 PM, and the flight home leaves at 10:41 AM on the 7th. The $137 trip leaving December 1 departs Indianapolis at 7:19 PM and lands in Denver at 6:36 AM the next day, and the flight home leaves at 11:16 AM on the 4th. The $184 trip leaving March 1 departs Indianapolis at 4:30 PM and lands in Denver at 5:38 PM, and the flight home leaves at 11:05 AM on the 3rd. The nonstop on the same December dates is $138.
Indianapolis to Denver flight questions
Is there a nonstop from Indianapolis to Denver? Yes, on Frontier, Southwest and United, and the airport’s route map lists it as year-round. Frontier was the cheapest at $108 nonstop both ways, Southwest was $227 and United $336.
How long is the flight? Frontier took 2 hours 56 minutes going out and 2 hours 27 minutes coming back nonstop on the November dates. Southwest took 2 hours 45 minutes to 2 hours 50 minutes out and 2 hours 15 minutes to 2 hours 20 minutes back, and United took 2 hours 52 minutes out and 2 hours 28 minutes to 2 hours 32 minutes back.
What’s a good price? Under $200 round trip through March. November through February sat at $108 when we checked on October 21, 2026, March at $192, and April and May started at $374 and $507.
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 $108 is a Frontier fare with a personal item only; a carry-on and a checked bag are extra. Southwest’s $227 and United’s $336 have their own bag rules.
If Denver is the plan but the dates don’t fit, Las Vegas, San Diego and Portland are the other Western routes we track from Indianapolis. 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.