Private charter · DTW → IND
Detroit to Indianapolis
231 miles, about 1 hr 20 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Detroit to Indianapolis, door to door faster.
Trade about 5 hours on the road for about 1 hr 20 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Detroit to Indianapolis International Airport in Indianapolis, 231 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 231 mi
- Flight
- 1 hr 20 min
- Driving
- 5 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 20 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers45 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Detroit
Airports in Detroit
DTW
Major airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
Detroit · KDTW
- From downtown
- 18 mi
- Longest runway
- 12,003 ft
DET
Commercial airportColeman A. Young Municipal Airport
Detroit · KDET
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,092 ft
MTC
Commercial airportSelfridge Air National Guard Base Airport
Mount Clemens · KMTC
- From downtown
- 22 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,000 ft
YIP
Commercial airportWillow Run Airport
Detroit · KYIP
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,543 ft
PTK
Commercial airportOakland County International Airport
Pontiac · KPTK
- From downtown
- 30 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,521 ft
KVLL
Regional airportOakland Troy Airport
Troy
- From downtown
- 16 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,550 ft
Arriving Indianapolis
Airports in Indianapolis
IND
Major airportIndianapolis International Airport
Indianapolis · KIND
- From downtown
- 8 mi
- Longest runway
- 11,200 ft
KEYE
Regional airportEagle Creek Airpark
Indianapolis
- From downtown
- 8 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,200 ft
KHFY
Regional airportIndy South Greenwood Airport
Indianapolis
- From downtown
- 10 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,102 ft
KUMP
Regional airportIndianapolis Metropolitan Airport
Indianapolis
- From downtown
- 13 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,004 ft
KMQJ
Regional airportIndianapolis Regional Airport
Indianapolis
- From downtown
- 15 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,005 ft
KTYQ
Regional airportIndianapolis Executive Airport
Indianapolis
- From downtown
- 19 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,001 ft
When you land
Things to do in Indianapolis
Indianapolis is Indiana’s capital and largest city, and its economy is broader than its reputation suggests. Eli Lilly and Elevance Health are headquartered here, life sciences and medical device companies cluster across the region, Salesforce has a major presence downtown, and FedEx runs one of its largest hubs at the airport. The city has also built an identity around sports and events: the NCAA is headquartered here, the Colts play at Lucas Oil Stadium, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosts the Indianapolis 500, the largest single-day sporting event in the world.
- 01
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Home of the Indianapolis 500, the historic track offers grounds tours, a museum of race cars and a chance to kiss the Yard of Bricks at the start-finish line.
- 02
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
The world’s largest children’s museum features dinosaurs, a Dale Chihuly glass sculpture and hands-on galleries on science, culture and history.
- 03
Newfields
This campus includes the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the original LOVE sculpture by Robert Indiana, the Lilly House and gardens and an art and nature park.
- 04
Indianapolis Cultural Trail
An eight-mile urban bike and pedestrian path links downtown’s cultural districts, including Mass Ave, Fountain Square and White River State Park.
- 05
Monument Circle
At the city’s center, the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument rises over a circle of historic buildings, with an observation deck and a Civil War museum below.
- 06
White River State Park
Downtown along the river, the park is home to the Indianapolis Zoo, the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art and the NCAA Hall of Champions.
Questions
Detroit to Indianapolis flights
How long is a private flight from Detroit to Indianapolis?
About 1 hr 20 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 231 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 5 hours.
Which airports do flights from Detroit to Indianapolis use?
You can depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET), or Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport (MTC) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND), Eagle Creek Airpark (KEYE), or Indy South Greenwood Airport (KHFY). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Detroit to Indianapolis cost?
The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.
Can I book a round trip between Detroit and Indianapolis?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Indianapolis back to Detroit are priced the same way.
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