Rionegro is where Medellín’s airport is: José María Córdova International sits at 7,000 feet, about 12 miles southeast of the city, and since a new highway opened in 2019 the drive into Medellín is about 20 minutes.
The airport’s route map doesn’t list a nonstop between Indianapolis and Medellín, and every itinerary Google Flights priced on October 9 for the dates we read connected at least once. The cheapest fares were Frontier through Orlando both ways: $509 for fourteen days leaving January 26, $553 for eight days leaving February 1 and $568 for two days leaving March 1. They come with long waits in Orlando. The $509 trip took 19 hours 56 minutes going out and 21 hours 6 minutes coming back, and the $553 and $568 trips each took 15 hours 19 minutes going out and 21 hours 6 minutes coming back. On January 26, American through Miami was $729 and took 8 hours 1 minute going out and 9 hours 9 minutes coming back, and United through Houston was $729 as well. On February 1, United through Houston and Delta with LATAM through Atlanta and Lima were $729. The next-cheapest airlines were $837 on the March 1 dates. The lowest round trip we’ve recorded on this route is $253, from April 2024.
Cheapest time to fly from Indianapolis to Rionegro (Medellín)
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 was the floor at $509 for fourteen days, then February at $553 for eight and March at $568 for two. December was $580 for two days. November, April and May bottomed out at $729, each for a week. A typical date cost $665 in February, $688 in January, $749 from March through May, and $819 and $823 in November and December.
| Departure month | Lowest round trip seen | Typical fare that month |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $729 (Nov 6 to 13, 7 days) | $819 |
| December 2026 | $580 (Dec 9 to 11, 2 days) | $823 |
| January 2027 | $509 (Jan 26 to Feb 9, 14 days) | $688 |
| February 2027 | $553 (Feb 1 to 9, 8 days) | $665 |
| March 2027 | $568 (Mar 1 to 3, 2 days) | $749 |
| April 2027 | $729 (Apr 1 to 8, 7 days) | $749 |
| May 2027 | $729 (May 1 to 8, 7 days) | $749 |
Airlines that fly Indianapolis to Rionegro (Medellín)
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.
Search this route
Here’s a live search for this route. Change the dates to fit your trip:
Get alerts when Indianapolis to Rionegro (Medellín) drops
Join the Indy Flight Club email list and we’ll let you know the next time an Indianapolis to Rionegro (Medellín) fare beats what’s listed below. The homepage carries the current confirmed fares from Indianapolis across every route we track.
Indianapolis to Rionegro (Medellín) 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 $509 trip leaving January 26 departs Indianapolis at 4:04 PM and lands in Medellín at 12:00 PM the next day, and the flight home leaves at 1:10 PM on the 9th. The $553 trip leaving February 1 departs Indianapolis at 8:41 PM and lands in Medellín at 12:00 PM the next day, and the flight home leaves at 1:10 PM on the 9th. The $568 trip leaving March 1 departs Indianapolis at 8:41 PM and lands in Medellín at 12:00 PM the next day, and the flight home leaves at 1:10 PM on the 3rd.
Indianapolis to Rionegro (Medellín) flight questions
Is there a nonstop from Indianapolis to Medellín? 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 cheapest fares connect once each way, in Orlando, on Frontier.
How long is the flight? The $509 Frontier trip leaving January 26 took 19 hours 56 minutes going out and 21 hours 6 minutes coming back, both ways through Orlando. The $729 American trip through Miami on the same dates took 8 hours 1 minute going out and 9 hours 9 minutes coming back.
What’s a good price? Under $600 round trip, which January, February, March and December reached, from $509 to $580. On the dates we confirmed, Frontier was the cheapest airline, and the next-cheapest airlines started at $729 in January and February and at $837 in March.
Do I need a passport? Yes. Colombia is international, and to fly back into the United States you need a passport book (U.S. Customs and Border Protection).
How far is the airport from Medellín? José María Córdova is in Rionegro, about 12 miles southeast of the city. Since a new highway opened in 2019, the drive into Medellín is about 20 minutes.
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 $509 is a Frontier fare with a personal item only; a carry-on and a checked bag are extra. American, United and Delta each sell a basic economy fare with its own bag rules.
If Medellín is the plan but the dates don’t fit, Bogotá is the other Colombian route we track from Indianapolis. All our South America routes are in the South 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.