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$80+ Cheap flights from California to Indianapolis (IND)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — IND
May 18 — May 251
Mon 5/18
Mon 5/25
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Indianapolis

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 April 18, 2026.

This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/14. 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 5/811:10 am
LAS
-
IND
Nonstop3h 44m
Frontier
Mon 5/116:49 pm
IND
-
LAS
Nonstop4h 08m
Frontier
Deal found 4/14$154
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/811:00 am
LAS
-
IND
Nonstop3h 28m
Allegiant Air
Mon 5/189:00 am
IND
-
LAS
Nonstop4h 10m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 4/15$157
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/811:00 am
LAS
-
IND
Nonstop3h 28m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 5/1512:14 pm
IND
-
LAS
1 stop27h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/15$158
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/710:04 pm
SAN
-
IND
1 stop16h 50m
Frontier
Mon 5/116:49 pm
IND
-
SAN
1 stop29h 15m
Frontier
Deal found 4/15$160
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/13. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/711:36 am
ONT
-
IND
1 stop27h 18m
Frontier
Mon 5/116:49 pm
IND
-
ONT
1 stop23h 55m
Frontier
Deal found 4/13$160
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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 5/811:00 am
LAS
-
IND
Nonstop3h 28m
Allegiant Air
Fri 5/159:00 am
IND
-
LAS
Nonstop4h 10m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 4/15$162
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/18. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/811:00 am
LAS
-
IND
Nonstop3h 28m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/1112:14 pm
IND
-
LAS
1 stop11h 37m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/18$169
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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.
Fri 5/88:44 am
ONT
-
IND
1 stop6h 10m
Frontier
Mon 5/116:49 pm
IND
-
ONT
1 stop23h 55m
Frontier
Deal found 4/15$171
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/14. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/511:59 pm
LAS
-
IND
1 stop8h 04m
Frontier
Mon 5/116:49 pm
IND
-
LAS
Nonstop4h 08m
Frontier
Deal found 4/14$177
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/710:04 pm
SAN
-
IND
1 stop16h 50m
Frontier
Fri 5/88:39 pm
IND
-
SAN
1 stop6h 11m
Frontier
Deal found 4/17$180
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/307:45 am
SAN
-
IND
1 stop6h 24m
Frontier
Mon 5/116:49 pm
IND
-
SAN
1 stop29h 15m
Frontier
Deal found 4/17$205
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/312:59 am
ONT
-
IND
1 stop16h 01m
Frontier
Fri 5/86:49 pm
IND
-
ONT
1 stop27h 43m
Frontier
Deal found 4/15$206

Find flight deals from California to Indianapolis

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Indianapolis flight deals. Data was last updated April 18, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$154
(Cheapflightsfares)

One-way from

$80
(Frontier)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$485

Good round-trip deal

$104 or less

Good one-way deal

$176 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($64 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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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 April 18, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Indianapolis that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

San DiegoIndianapolis

SAN - IND

SANIND

San Diego

Fri 5/1

12:55 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop8h 04m

Indianapolis

Sat 5/2

7:00 am-11:03 am

1 stop7h 03m

$292

San DiegoIndianapolis

SAN - IND

SANIND

San Diego

Thu 7/2

5:10 pm-1:40 am

1 stop5h 30m

Indianapolis

Mon 7/6

8:30 pm-11:25 pm

1 stop5h 55m

$297

San DiegoIndianapolis

SAN - IND

SANIND

San Diego

Fri 5/8

11:38 am-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 21m

Indianapolis

Sun 5/10

5:45 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop7h 15m

$297

San DiegoIndianapolis

SAN - IND

SANIND

San Diego

Sat 7/11

6:15 am-4:08 pm

1 stop6h 53m

Indianapolis

Sun 7/19

5:18 pm-11:34 pm

1 stop9h 16m

$297

San DiegoIndianapolis

SAN - IND

SANIND

San Diego

Wed 5/27

6:30 am-3:44 pm

1 stop6h 14m

Indianapolis

Sun 6/7

4:19 pm-8:55 pm

1 stop7h 36m

$297

San DiegoIndianapolis

SAN - IND

SANIND

San Diego

Mon 6/1

6:30 am-5:00 pm

1 stop7h 30m

Indianapolis

Tue 6/9

1:15 pm-2:25 pm

Nonstop4h 10m

$307

Las VegasIndianapolis

LAS - IND

LASIND

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 5/6

11:15 pm-9:05 am

1 stop6h 50m

Indianapolis

Sat 5/16

7:02 am-12:18 pm

1 stop8h 16m

$311
Quickest round-trip

Las VegasIndianapolis

LAS - IND

LASIND

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 6/2

5:35 pm-12:10 am

Nonstop3h 35m

Indianapolis

Sat 6/6

7:55 pm-8:50 pm

Nonstop3h 55m

$312

Las VegasIndianapolis

LAS - IND

LASIND

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 5/21

4:43 pm-11:26 pm

Nonstop3h 43m

Indianapolis

Mon 5/25

6:10 am-8:47 pm

1 stop17h 37m

$324

San FranciscoIndianapolis

SFO - IND

SFOIND

San Francisco

Wed 5/13

11:59 pm-9:53 am

1 stop6h 54m

Indianapolis

Wed 6/3

3:59 pm-10:21 pm

1 stop9h 22m

$324

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Best time to book a flight from California to Indianapolis

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Indianapolis from California with our price prediction graph.
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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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Indianapolis (average of $111). Flying from California to Indianapolis in March is currently the most expensive (average of $1,146). 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 April 18, 2026.

It’s optimal to fly from California to Indianapolis in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 13% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from California to Indianapolis?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from California to Indianapolis. Price data was last updated on April 18, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their California to Indianapolis flight should consider departing on Wednesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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 April 18, 2026.

The most flights from USCA to IND are scheduled on a Monday (12 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (6 on average).

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

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Indianapolis. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • 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 59 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from California to Indianapolis?

    For as low as $297, Frontier can have you in Indianapolis from California in 5h 30m. There are 1778 mi between California and Indianapolis. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    $49 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 Allegiant Air and Frontier, with prices starting from $58 and $74, respectively.

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

    When deciding which route to take from California to Indianapolis consider Los Angeles - Indianapolis, San Francisco - 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: Delta (96%), Virgin Atlantic (92%), Fiji Airways( 82%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from California to Indianapolis?

    While on average a flight from California to Indianapolis is generally $918, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $186. When looking at the most popular route, (Los Angeles - Indianapolis), you can expect to pay $219 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Indianapolis (average of $111). Flying from California to Indianapolis in March is currently the most expensive (average of $1,146). 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 California to Indianapolis

Discover the top 9 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 April 18, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$61Average$258FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
Allegiant AirCheapest$69Average$226FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
FrontierCheapest$105Average$231FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$139Average$371FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$164Average$428FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$183Average$453FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$234Average$452FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
JetBlueCheapest$304Average$416FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$361Average$575FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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