Indianapolis to London, UK (IND → LHR)

London stands on the Thames at the head of a 50-mile tidal estuary. The Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s, Tower Bridge and the British Museum are the first-visit list, and the Underground, the world’s oldest subway, gets you between them. Heathrow is about 15 miles west of the center.

The airport’s route map doesn’t list a nonstop between Indianapolis and London, and every itinerary Google Flights priced on October 9 for the dates we read connected at least once. The cheapest fares were United at $762 for two days leaving January 24, February 1 or March 1, with the way out through Washington Dulles and the way back through Chicago, Dulles or Newark. Aer Lingus through Dublin was $867 on the March dates. The lowest round trip we’ve recorded on this route is $562, from March 2024.

Cheapest time to fly from Indianapolis to London

On October 9, 2026 we priced every departure from November 2026 through May 2027 at every trip length from two days to two weeks. January through May were the floor at $762, all for two days. November and December were $888, for nine days and a week. A typical date cost $935 to $943 from January through April, $997 in May, $991 in November and $1101 in December.

Departure monthLowest round trip seenTypical fare that month
November 2026$888 (Nov 9 to 18, 9 days)$991
December 2026$888 (Dec 2 to 9, 7 days)$1101
January 2027$762 (Jan 24 to 26, 2 days)$939
February 2027$762 (Feb 1 to 3, 2 days)$935
March 2027$762 (Mar 1 to 3, 2 days)$943
April 2027$762 (Apr 4 to 6, 2 days)$940
May 2027$762 (May 3 to 5, 2 days)$997

Airlines that fly Indianapolis to London

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.

United
One stop, through Chicago, Newark and Washington Dulles, from $762
When we saw it: January 24 to 26, read October 9, 2026
Swiss/United
Two stops, through Chicago and Zurich, from $762
When we saw it: January 24 to 26, read October 9, 2026
Aer Lingus
One stop, through Dublin, from $867
When we saw it: March 1 to 3, read October 9, 2026
British Airways/Aer Lingus
One stop, through Dublin, from $867
When we saw it: March 1 to 3, read October 9, 2026

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Indianapolis to London fare history

$562
round trip
Not recorded in the original post
Not recorded
Seen March 2024
$762
round trip
January 24 to 26, 2027
United, through Washington Dulles out and through Chicago back
Seen October 9, 2026
$762
round trip
February 1 to 3, 2027
United, through Washington Dulles out and through Chicago back
Seen October 9, 2026
$762
round trip
March 1 to 3, 2027
United, through Washington Dulles both ways
Seen October 9, 2026

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 $762 trip leaving January 24 departs Indianapolis at 7:41 PM and lands in London at 10:50 AM the next day, and the flight home leaves at 1:35 PM on the 26th. The $762 trip leaving February 1 departs Indianapolis at 7:41 PM and lands in London at 10:50 AM the next day, and the flight home leaves at 1:35 PM on the 3rd. The $762 trip leaving March 1 departs Indianapolis at 7:44 PM and lands in London at 10:50 AM the next day, and the flight home leaves at 12:05 PM on the 3rd.

Indianapolis to London flight questions

Is there a nonstop from Indianapolis to London? No. The airport doesn’t list one, and every itinerary we priced on October 9 for the dates we read had at least one stop. The $762 United fares connected once going out, in Washington Dulles.

How long is the flight? The $762 United trip leaving January 24 took 10 hours 9 minutes going out and 12 hours 11 minutes coming back. The one leaving March 1 took 10 hours 6 minutes going out and 11 hours 48 minutes coming back.

What’s a good price? Under $800 round trip, which United reached in every month from January through May at $762. November and December started at $888.

Do I need a passport? Yes. The United Kingdom is international, and to fly back into the United States you need a passport book (U.S. Customs and Border Protection).

How far is Heathrow from central London? About 15 miles west of the center.

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? United and Aer Lingus each sell a fare with its own bag rules. Read the bag line on the fare before you buy.

If London is the plan but the dates don’t fit, Dublin and Paris are the other Europe routes we track from Indianapolis. All our Europe routes are in the Europe 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.

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