New nonstop flight to Austin coming to IND airport

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A nonstop flight from Indianapolis to Austin, Texas, is coming to the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) in September.

The American Airlines flight will begin departing daily from IND to Austin on Sept. 8.

“This is a triple win for Hoosier travelers,” said Mario Rodriguez, executive director of the Indianapolis Airport Authority. “We’re getting another new nonstop, and to the great city of Austin, Texas where food and music culture thrive, and American will leverage Indy headquartered Republic Airways’ operations and E-175 aircraft.”

IND this year has already announced 16 new nonstop flights coming to the airport between May and September. Also, a new airline, Sun Country Air, began operation out of IND on May 28.

Travelers can begin booking flights to Austin from Indy on June 14.