⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Portland to Indianapolis flights

Portland (PDX) to Indianapolis (IND): 1,872 miles (3,013 km) great-circle, about 4h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $387 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing May 7, 2026.

F9FrontierF91104
Depart
PDX
Portland, USA
21:46
2026-05-07
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Arrive
IND
Indianapolis, United States
Returns 19:15
2026-06-17
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,872 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$387
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Portland to Indianapolis fare fly?

$387 round-trip, Frontier F91104, departing 2026-05-07 at 21:46, returning 2026-06-17. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Wednesday 41 nights later; the fare was observed 12 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Portland from Indianapolis?

  • Distance: 1,872 miles (3,013 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 15m.
  • Departure airport: Portland International Airport (PDX), Portland, United States, UTC-7 on May 7, 2026.
  • Arrival: Indianapolis International Airport (IND), United States, UTC-4 on May 7, 2026.
  • Time difference: Indianapolis is 3 hours ahead of Portland on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 797 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F91104, 1 stop, round-trip, 41 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Portland to Indianapolis fare compare with other routes from PDX?

At $387, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PDX (median $378). That is 20.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the PDX median of 21.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PDX of similar length: Houston (1,842 mi) at $249 and Louisville (1,946 mi) at $335.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 PDX routes. It is the 19th longest of the 30 routes we track from PDX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Indianapolis?

Of 7 departure airports with a fare to Indianapolis, Portland (PDX) ranked 3rd at $387. Lowest: $219 from Orlando (MCO); highest: $639 from Panama City (PTY); 0 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (3), American Airlines (1), Copa (1), Southwest (1) and Spirit (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Los_Angeles, America/New_York; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Portland to Indianapolis flight questions

How far is Portland from Indianapolis by plane?

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Portland is about 1,872 miles (3,013 km) from Indianapolis on a great-circle line from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Indianapolis International Airport (IND), heading east. It is the 19th longest of the 30 routes we track from PDX. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Portland to Indianapolis?

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About 4h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 1,872 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 7 airports in our feed had a fare to Indianapolis; this one ranked 3rd, and 0 of the 7 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Portland and Indianapolis?

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On May 7, 2026, Portland was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Indianapolis on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so Indianapolis was 3 hours ahead of Portland: noon in Portland was 15:00 in Indianapolis. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Portland to Indianapolis?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $387 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F91104, departing May 7, 2026, returning June 17, 2026, with 1 stop. At $387, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PDX (median $378). That is 20.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the PDX median of 21.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Portland to Indianapolis?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Indianapolis, 0 of the 7 recorded fares were nonstop. From PDX, 6 of 30 were. Routes from PDX of similar length: Houston (1,842 mi) at $249 and Louisville (1,946 mi) at $335.

Which airports serve flights from Portland to Indianapolis?

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It departs Portland International Airport (PDX) in Portland, United States, and arrives at Indianapolis International Airport (IND) in Indianapolis, United States. A domestic United States flight. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 PDX routes. Indianapolis International Airport (IND) sits at 797 ft above sea level.

Where else near Indianapolis can you fly from Portland?

Louisville (SDF) $335Chicago (CHI) $196Charlotte (CLT) $518Washington (WAS) $503New York (NYC) $368Montreal (YMQ) $655All flights from Portland →

Other cities with flights to Indianapolis

From Orlando (MCO) $219From Phoenix (PHX) $228From San Jose (SJC) $448From Salt Lake City (SLC) $485From Dublin (DUB) $522From Panama City (PTY) $639

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