Flights AA821 08:24 daily · AA3044 11:30 daily · AA1589 13:38 daily · AA1536 17:27 daily
Direct flights from Charlotte (CLT) to Indianapolis (IND): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 41% of the last 17 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 19 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 688 km, an estimated 1 hour 23 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Charlotte and Indianapolis. Updated 16 October 2026 at 13:24 UTC.
Today, CLT → IND
Fri 16 Oct · local times- 08:24 AA821American Airlines Left 08:32 +8 IND est. 09:58In the air · sched 10:03
- 11:30 AA3044American Airlines On scheduleGate B8 IND 13:08scheduled
- 13:38 AA1589American Airlines On scheduleGate D4 IND 15:16scheduled
- 17:27 AA1536American Airlines On scheduleGate D11 IND 19:08scheduled
- 20:15 AA3087American Airlines On scheduleGate C6 IND 21:57scheduled
- 22:55 AA1033American Airlines Sched 22:55Departure not confirmed by the board ·
Checked CLT board 09:24 · IND board 09:23
of the last 17 operated CLT → IND flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +19 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at CLT and IND: 34% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +5 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Charlotte to Indianapolis route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CLT to IND flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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CLT to IND questions
Is CLT–IND running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on CLT–IND?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:24 and evening departures around 17:27 from CLT. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IND delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from CLT to IND?
Great-circle distance is 688 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 79–89 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does CLT–IND fly?
American Airlines runs the route with about 42 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.