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$68+ Cheap flights from Indianapolis (IND) to California

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IND — LAX
Jun 17 — Jun 241
Tue 6/17
Tue 6/24
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Cheap flight deals from Indianapolis to California

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Round-trip from

$120
(Booking.com)

One-way from

$68
(Mytrip)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$333

Good round-trip deal

$176 or less

Good one-way deal

$98 or less
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Cheapest flights from Indianapolis to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Indianapolis to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 12, 2025.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/251:37 pmIND - LAS
Nonstop4h 05mMultiple Airlines
Thu 8/2811:54 pmLAS - IND
Nonstop3h 38mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$120
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/249:59 pmIND - LAX
Nonstop4h 21mAllegiant Air
Thu 7/312:09 pmLAX - IND
Nonstop4h 00mAllegiant Air
Deal found 6/10$126
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/37:38 pmIND - LAX
Nonstop4h 30mSpirit Airlines
Mon 10/611:31 amLAX - IND
Nonstop4h 02mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/11$127
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/287:00 amIND - LAS
Nonstop3h 55mAllegiant Air
Fri 8/18:45 amLAS - IND
Nonstop3h 41mAllegiant Air
Deal found 6/10$129
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/3110:39 pmIND - LAX
1 stop14h 46mMultiple Airlines
Sun 8/32:09 pmLAX - IND
Nonstop4h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$146
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/228:10 amIND - LAS
Nonstop3h 55mSpirit Airlines
Sun 8/2411:54 pmLAS - IND
Nonstop3h 38mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/11$147
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/96:10 amIND - LAX
1 stop6h 05mSouthwest
Wed 8/202:50 pmLAX - IND
1 stop6h 15mSouthwest
Deal found 6/11$159
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/97:43 amIND - LAX
Nonstop4h 27mDelta
Wed 8/209:00 amLAX - IND
Nonstop4h 03mDelta
Deal found 6/11$177
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/811:24 amIND - SNA
2 stops13h 26mSpirit Airlines
Tue 7/156:45 amSNA - IND
1 stop6h 25mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/10$203
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/58:10 amIND - SMF
1 stop11h 09mSpirit Airlines
Sun 9/75:15 pmSMF - IND
1 stop10h 17mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/10$203
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/155:05 pmIND - OAK
1 stop9h 28mSpirit Airlines
Tue 7/226:00 amOAK - IND
1 stop7h 10mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/11$205
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/107:31 pmIND - LAS
1 stop6h 32mAmerican Airlines
Mon 7/1411:59 pmLAS - IND
1 stop7h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/10$207

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Indianapolis to California that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Indianapolis to California that are best for you.

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Indianapolis

Fly to

California

Route

Depart

Return

Price

IndianapolisLas Vegas

IND - LAS

INDLAS

Indianapolis

Mon 8/25

1:37 pm-2:42 pm

Nonstop4h 05m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 8/28

11:54 pm-6:32 am

Nonstop3h 38m

$120

IndianapolisLos Angeles

IND - LAX

INDLAX

Indianapolis

Thu 7/24

9:59 pm-11:20 pm

Nonstop4h 21m

Los Angeles

Thu 7/31

2:09 pm-9:09 pm

Nonstop4h 00m

$126

IndianapolisLos Angeles

IND - LAX

INDLAX

Indianapolis

Fri 10/3

7:38 pm-9:08 pm

Nonstop4h 30m

Los Angeles

Mon 10/6

11:31 am-6:33 pm

Nonstop4h 02m

$127

IndianapolisLas Vegas

IND - LAS

INDLAS

Indianapolis

Mon 7/28

7:00 am-7:55 am

Nonstop3h 55m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 8/1

8:45 am-3:26 pm

Nonstop3h 41m

$129

IndianapolisLas Vegas

IND - LAS

INDLAS

Indianapolis

Sun 6/29

4:15 pm-5:21 pm

Nonstop4h 06m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 7/2

8:47 am-3:20 pm

Nonstop3h 33m

$137

IndianapolisLos Angeles

IND - LAX

INDLAX

Indianapolis

Thu 7/31

10:39 pm-10:25 am

1 stop14h 46m

Los Angeles

Sun 8/3

2:09 pm-9:09 pm

Nonstop4h 00m

$146

IndianapolisLos Angeles

IND - LAX

INDLAX

Indianapolis

Sat 8/9

6:10 am-9:15 am

1 stop6h 05m

Los Angeles

Wed 8/20

2:50 pm-12:05 am

1 stop6h 15m

$159

IndianapolisLos Angeles

IND - LAX

INDLAX

Indianapolis

Sat 8/9

7:43 am-9:10 am

Nonstop4h 27m

Los Angeles

Sat 8/16

9:00 am-4:03 pm

Nonstop4h 03m

$177

IndianapolisSanta Ana

IND - SNA

INDSNA

Indianapolis

Tue 7/8

11:24 am-9:50 pm

2 stops13h 26m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 7/15

6:45 am-4:10 pm

1 stop6h 25m

$203

IndianapolisSacramento

IND - SMF

INDSMF

Indianapolis

Fri 9/5

8:10 am-4:19 pm

1 stop11h 09m

Sacramento Intl

Sun 9/7

5:15 pm-6:32 am

1 stop10h 17m

$203

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Best time to book a flight from Indianapolis to California

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Indianapolis to California

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Indianapolis to California?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Indianapolis to California (average of $246). Flying from Indianapolis to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $327). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IND to CA?

Find hourly flight availability from Indianapolis to California. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated June 12, 2025.

When flying from Indianapolis to California, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from Indianapolis to California

Explore weekly flight availability from Indianapolis to California. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated June 12, 2025.

The most flights from IND to USCA are scheduled on a Tuesday (11 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (6 on average).

Rainfall in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California ranges from 0.0 - 3.4 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit California when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to California. Reviews last updated June 12, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta from Indianapolis to California to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,287 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Hawaiian Airlines
7.9
Good
2,494 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,790 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Indianapolis to California?

    For a flight from Indianapolis to California, you will be flying from Indianapolis. Indianapolis (IND) is just 8.3 mi from the center of the city.

  • How popular is this Indianapolis to California flight route?

    Flights from Indianapolis to California have been viewed 18 times in the past calendar month.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Indianapolis to California one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Indianapolis to California are Allegiant Air ($68), Spirit Airlines ($71), and Southwest ($80).

  • What are the most popular routes from Indianapolis to California?

    Most travelers choose Indianapolis - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl, Indianapolis - Los Angeles or Indianapolis - San Francisco when deciding on the best route from Indianapolis to California.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Indianapolis to California?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Indianapolis to California are Allegiant Air (100%), Air France (92%) and China Eastern (91%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Indianapolis to California?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Indianapolis to California? While on average our users pay $1,571, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $60. The most popular route (Indianapolis - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl), is priced around $111.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Indianapolis to California that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Indianapolis to California flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Indianapolis to California?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Indianapolis to California.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Indianapolis to California?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Indianapolis to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Indianapolis to California?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Indianapolis to California (average of $246). Flying from Indianapolis to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $327). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 9 airlines flying from Indianapolis to California

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from Indianapolis to California. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Allegiant AirCheapest$82Average$168FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$105Average$241FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$120Average$218FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Sun Country AirCheapest$163Average$375FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
American AirlinesCheapest$186Average$403FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$214Average$388FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$236Average$465FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$249Average$474FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
SouthwestCheapest$280Average$446FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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