Miami sits on Biscayne Bay in southeast Florida, the county seat of Miami-Dade, with Miami Beach on a barrier island across the bay. PortMiami is the busiest cruise port in the world by passengers and by cruise lines, Little Havana is on the west side of the city, and Wynwood is an art district of galleries in former warehouses. The airport, Miami International, is about six miles west-northwest of downtown and American’s third-largest hub, its gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean.
American flies Indianapolis to Miami nonstop, and the airport’s route map lists it as year-round. On October 21, 2026 the nonstop sold at $147 round trip on every date we read from January 4 through March, and at $227 from April on. The cheapest fare of all was $122 on Frontier, for five days leaving December 3, with a night in Denver on the way down and a same-day connection in Atlanta coming home, and $130 for two weeks leaving November 24 on the same routing. On October 14 the floor had been $150 and the nonstop $227.
Cheapest time to fly from Indianapolis to Miami
On October 21, 2026 we priced every departure from November 2026 through May 2027 at every trip length from two days to two weeks. December was the floor at $122 for five days leaving the 3rd, and November $130 for two weeks leaving the 24th, both Frontier connections with a night in Denver going out. January, February and March were $147 on the American nonstop, on more than a hundred January date pairs, and April and May were $227 on the same nonstop. A typical date ran $166 in January, $186 to $196 in November, December and February, $313 in March and $238 in April and May.
| Departure month | Lowest round trip seen | Typical fare that month |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $130 (Nov 24 to Dec 8, 14 days) | $187 |
| December 2026 | $122 (Dec 3 to 8, 5 days) | $196 |
| January 2027 | $147 (Jan 4 to 12, 8 days) | $166 |
| February 2027 | $147 (Feb 1 to 3, 2 days) | $186 |
| March 2027 | $147 (Mar 1 to 3, 2 days) | $313 |
| April 2027 | $227 (Apr 1 to 5, 4 days) | $238 |
| May 2027 | $227 (May 3 to 5, 2 days) | $238 |
Airlines that fly Indianapolis to Miami
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Indianapolis to Miami 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 $122 trip leaving December 3 departs Indianapolis at 6:47 PM and lands in Denver at 7:47 PM, the Frontier flight on to Miami leaves at 3:34 PM the next day and lands at 9:21 PM, and the flight home on the 8th leaves at 7:05 AM through Atlanta and lands in Indianapolis at 6:34 PM. The $147 nonstop leaving January 4 departs at 6:28 PM and lands in Miami at 9:22 PM, and the flight home leaves at 1:40 PM on the 12th and lands at 4:39 PM. The $150 trip leaving February 4 departs Indianapolis at 12:44 PM, connects in Atlanta and lands in Miami at 8:36 PM, and the flight home on the 18th leaves at 7:05 AM and lands in Indianapolis at 12:29 PM. The $163 trip leaving November 4 departs at 4:03 PM through Denver and lands in Miami at 12:44 AM, and the flight home leaves at 5:10 AM on the 7th through Atlanta, landing at 1:01 PM. The $227 nonstop leaving March 1 departs at 6:00 AM and lands in Miami at 8:54 AM, and the flight home leaves at 7:52 AM on the 8th and lands at 10:52 AM.
Indianapolis to Miami flight questions
Is there a nonstop from Indianapolis to Miami? Yes, on American, and the airport’s route map lists it as year-round. It was $147 on every date we read from January through March on October 21, 2026, and $227 from April on; the two fares under it, $122 and $130, are Frontier connections with a night in Denver.
How long is the flight? About three hours nonstop each way on American: 2 hours 54 minutes down and 2 hours 59 minutes back on the January dates. Frontier’s $122 routing takes about 26 hours down, most of it the night in Denver, and 11 and a half hours back through Atlanta.
What’s a good price? Under $150 round trip, which is the American nonstop at $147 from January through March. Under $135 means a Frontier connection with a night in Denver, and November and December each had one.
Is Fort Lauderdale cheaper? Usually. On December 1 to 15 Fort Lauderdale read $44 on the Frontier nonstop against $122 into Miami with a night in Denver, and the lowest Fort Lauderdale fare we’ve tracked is $44. Fort Lauderdale is about 30 miles up the coast.
I’m flying in for a cruise. Which airport? Miami. PortMiami is the busiest cruise port in the world by passengers and by cruise lines, and the airport is about six miles from downtown.
Which airport does this fare use? Indianapolis International, IND, out and Miami International, MIA, in, about six miles west-northwest of downtown. Every fare on this page is an Indianapolis search.
Do the cheap fares include a bag? The $122 and $130 are Frontier fares: a personal item is included, and a carry-on or a checked bag is extra. American’s $147 nonstop has its own bag rules. Price the bag before you compare them.
If Miami is the plan but the dates don’t fit, Fort Lauderdale is 30 miles up the coast and usually cheaper from Indianapolis, and Key West, Orlando, Tampa, Sarasota and Jacksonville are the other Florida routes we track. 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.