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Among airlines operating Boston to Indianapolis flights:

• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Boston and Indianapolis. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• Delta
• Allegiant Air

Flights from Boston to Indianapolis usually depart from Boston Logan Intl (BOS) and arrive at Indianapolis (IND).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Boston to Indianapolis.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £97 return via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), compared with £359 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £26–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer 175 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by American Airlines and Delta. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Boston to Indianapolis most commonly connect through:

• Baltimore/Washington (BWI) – 37% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) – 10% of one-stop connections
• Philadelphia (PHL) – 10% of one-stop connections

Baltimore/Washington (BWI) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Boston to Indianapolis route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 35%. Saturday is the cheapest day at £330 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £502 – a £171 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Boston to Indianapolis route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 48 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Boston to Indianapolis flights, with 60% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 20%, Evening flights for 20%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Indianapolis are Lucas Oil Stadium and Indiana Convention Center. These are among the most viewed places in Indianapolis on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Boston to Indianapolis:

• Earliest: departs at 07:22 and lands at 10:08
• Latest: departs at 18:27 and lands at 21:13.

The flight takes about 2h 46m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 18% above the route average of £356. Book 16 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Boston to Indianapolis takes 2h 46m, covering 816 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £307 to £759. That means the highest observed fare was about 2x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Boston to Indianapolis are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £158, which is 33% below the typical average for this route.

Delta is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while American Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Boston to Indianapolis flights are:

• Delta: 85% on time
• American Airlines: 84% on time
• Allegiant Air: 84% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 85% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 29m, compared to 4h 32m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) and 4h 33m via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD).

Indianapolis Airport (IND) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £19 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Hertz
• Dollar
• Alamo
• Thrifty
• Budget

Return flights from Boston to Indianapolis range from £294 to £440, with an average of £356 over the past 12 months. Anything below £294 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Boston to Indianapolis flights:

• • American Airlines
• • Delta