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$61+ Cheap flights from California to Indianapolis (IND)

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LAX — IND
Aug 5 — Aug 121
Tue 8/5
Tue 8/12
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Indianapolis

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Indianapolis flight deals. Data was last updated July 31, 2025.

Round-trip from

$78
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$61
(CheapOair)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$392

Good round-trip deal

$188 or less

Good one-way deal

$106 or less
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Cheapest flights from California to Indianapolis
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Indianapolis. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 31, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/298:55 amLAS - IND
Nonstop3h 36mAllegiant Air
Mon 9/11:37 pmIND - LAS
Nonstop4h 05mAllegiant Air
Deal found 7/30$78
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/2812:16 pmLAS - IND
Nonstop3h 39mSpirit Airlines
Thu 9/48:33 pmIND - LAS
Nonstop4h 05mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/29$119
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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.
Fri 8/298:55 amLAS - IND
Nonstop3h 36mMultiple Airlines
Sun 8/3110:27 amIND - LAS
Nonstop3h 54mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/29$123
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 9/87:00 amBUR - IND
1 stop7h 32mSpirit Airlines
Sat 9/134:43 pmIND - BUR
1 stop8h 12mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/30$141
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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.
Thu 10/26:00 amOAK - IND
1 stop10h 28mSpirit Airlines
Thu 10/307:32 pmIND - OAK
1 stop15h 06mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/29$143
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/155:35 amLAX - IND
1 stop11h 38mSpirit Airlines
Thu 9/1810:17 amIND - LAX
Nonstop4h 38mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/30$153
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
Tue 8/2610:34 amLAX - IND
Nonstop4h 10mAmerican Airlines
Wed 9/34:22 pmIND - LAX
Nonstop4h 23mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/30$154
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
Wed 9/108:25 amLAX - IND
Nonstop4h 05mDelta
Tue 9/165:00 pmIND - LAX
Nonstop4h 33mDelta
Deal found 7/30$157
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
Wed 9/102:50 pmLAX - IND
1 stop6h 15mSouthwest
Tue 9/166:15 pmIND - LAX
1 stop6h 05mSouthwest
Deal found 7/30$159
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 9/186:30 amSMF - IND
1 stop9h 58mSpirit Airlines
Thu 9/258:33 pmIND - SMF
1 stop15h 05mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/29$163
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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.
Thu 9/186:45 amSNA - IND
1 stop9h 43mSpirit Airlines
Mon 9/2211:48 amIND - SNA
1 stop13h 17mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/29$167
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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.
Thu 9/118:25 amSAN - IND
1 stop8h 03mSpirit Airlines
Sun 9/1412:20 pmIND - SAN
2 stops22h 09mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/29$173

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Indianapolis 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 July 31, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Indianapolis that are best for you.

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California

Fly to

Indianapolis

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Las VegasIndianapolis

LAS - IND

LASIND

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 8/29

8:55 am-3:31 pm

Nonstop3h 36m

Indianapolis

Mon 9/1

1:37 pm-2:42 pm

Nonstop4h 05m

$78

Las VegasIndianapolis

LAS - IND

LASIND

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 8/28

12:16 pm-6:55 pm

Nonstop3h 39m

Indianapolis

Thu 9/4

8:33 pm-9:38 pm

Nonstop4h 05m

$119

Las VegasIndianapolis

LAS - IND

LASIND

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 8/29

8:55 am-3:31 pm

Nonstop3h 36m

Indianapolis

Sun 8/31

10:27 am-11:21 am

Nonstop3h 54m

$123

BurbankIndianapolis

BUR - IND

BURIND

Burbank Bob Hope

Mon 9/8

7:00 am-5:32 pm

1 stop7h 32m

Indianapolis

Sat 9/13

4:43 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop8h 12m

$141

OaklandIndianapolis

OAK - IND

OAKIND

Oakland

Thu 10/2

6:00 am-7:28 pm

1 stop10h 28m

Indianapolis

Thu 10/30

7:32 pm-7:38 am

1 stop15h 06m

$143

Los AngelesIndianapolis

LAX - IND

LAXIND

Los Angeles

Mon 9/15

5:35 am-8:13 pm

1 stop11h 38m

Indianapolis

Thu 9/18

10:17 am-11:55 am

Nonstop4h 38m

$153

Los AngelesIndianapolis

LAX - IND

LAXIND

Los Angeles

Tue 8/26

10:34 am-5:44 pm

Nonstop4h 10m

Indianapolis

Sat 9/6

4:22 pm-5:45 pm

Nonstop4h 23m

$154

Los AngelesIndianapolis

LAX - IND

LAXIND

Los Angeles

Wed 9/10

8:25 am-3:30 pm

Nonstop4h 05m

Indianapolis

Tue 9/16

5:00 pm-6:33 pm

Nonstop4h 33m

$157

Los AngelesIndianapolis

LAX - IND

LAXIND

Los Angeles

Wed 9/10

2:50 pm-12:05 am

1 stop6h 15m

Indianapolis

Tue 9/16

6:15 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop6h 05m

$159

SacramentoIndianapolis

SMF - IND

SMFIND

Sacramento Intl

Thu 9/18

6:30 am-7:28 pm

1 stop9h 58m

Indianapolis

Thu 9/25

8:33 pm-8:38 am

1 stop15h 05m

$163

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Best time to book a flight from California to Indianapolis

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

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Indianapolis (average of $297). Flying from California to Indianapolis in March is currently the most expensive (average of $361). 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 CA to IND?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Indianapolis. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 31, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from California to Indianapolis as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from California to Indianapolis

Explore weekly flight availability from California to Indianapolis. 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 July 31, 2025.

The most flights from USCA to IND are scheduled on a Thursday (10 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from California to Indianapolis?

Reviews of airlines servicing Indianapolis

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Indianapolis. 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 Indianapolis. Reviews last updated July 31, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from California to Indianapolis, such as Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and Delta. 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

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

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

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

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
4,246 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

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
7,981 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Hawaiian Airlines
7.8
Good
2,611 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

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
8,900 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

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 into for flights to Indianapolis from California?

    Indianapolis (IND), located 8.3 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from California to Indianapolis.

  • How popular is this California to Indianapolis flight route?

    The California to Indianapolis flight path was viewed by 32 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

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

    $61 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Spirit Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Southwest and Allegiant Air, with prices starting from $80 and $81, respectively.

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

    When deciding which route to take from California to Indianapolis consider San Francisco - Indianapolis, Los Angeles - Indianapolis or Ontario - Indianapolis as they are the most popular.

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

    Before booking your flight to Indianapolis from California, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Fiji Airways (100%), Spirit Airlines (93%), American Airlines( 89%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from California to Indianapolis?

    While on average a flight from California to Indianapolis is generally $724, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $63. When looking at the most popular route, (San Francisco - Indianapolis), you can expect to pay $264 for that flight.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Indianapolis 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 California to Indianapolis?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Indianapolis (average of $297). Flying from California to Indianapolis in March is currently the most expensive (average of $361). 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 8 airlines flying from California to Indianapolis

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from California to Indianapolis. 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 July 31, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Allegiant AirCheapest$90Average$167FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
FrontierCheapest$105Average$219FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$117Average$256FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
SouthwestCheapest$183Average$464FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
DeltaCheapest$190Average$369FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$226Average$457FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$228Average$423FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$287Average$582FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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