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Cheapest round-trip
$328
Typical prices: $208-$409
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Cheapest non-stop
$331
Typical prices: $170-$349
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Wed 9/2Tue 9/15
IND - LAX • Non-stop
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Delta offers free Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members; American sells high-speed Wi-Fi.
American Main Cabin Extra adds early boarding and drinks on this longer flight.
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Cheap Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles (IND-LAX)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Indianapolis to Los Angeles

Wed, Sep 9 - Sat, Oct 24
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Thu, Aug 6 - Sun, Aug 9
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Indianapolis to Los Angeles flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Indianapolis to Los Angeles?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Indianapolis to Los Angeles departing in September.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Indianapolis to Los Angeles?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Los Angeles on a Saturday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Indianapolis to Los Angeles. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Indianapolis to Los Angeles?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles is September, where tickets cost $289 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $544 and $475 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Indianapolis to Los Angeles?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $454, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Indianapolis to Los Angeles?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Indianapolis to Los Angeles, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 23% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

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January

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$139
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 33% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles

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FAQs for booking flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles

  • Are there therapy dogs at LAX in case I need to de-stress after I land?

    Yes. LAX operates the PUP (Pets Unstressing Passengers) program. Trained therapy dogs and their trained handlers roam the airport looking to help passengers who might feel stressed, sad, anxious, confused, or cognitively challenged. These dogs are recognizable because of the red vests that they wear. Passengers are very much encouraged to pet, hug, cuddle, smooch, and take pictures with these dogs.

  • How can I fly from IND to LAX?

    Delta, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines are among the carriers that operate non-stop flights from IND to LAX. Carriers such as American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta operate one-stop flights. Layover cities include Minneapolis (MSP), Phoenix (PHX), Las Vegas (LAS), Chicago (ORD), and Dallas (DFW).

  • Where can I park my car long-term at IND?

    You can choose daily parking on any level of the Terminal Garage. A less expensive option is the Park and Walk Lot. This is approximately a 10min walk to the terminal. If you choose Economy Parking, the most affordable option, you can take the free shuttle to the Ground Transportation Center, from which you can access the terminal.

  • If I want to relax and pamper myself before my flight, is there a spa available at IND airport?

    Yes. On concourse B, at Gate B06, you will find the Enroute Spa. This venue offers massages, manicures, pedicures, and retail items, gifts and souvenirs, that have been locally sourced and crafted. The Enroute Spa is open every day from 9 am until 5 pm.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Indianapolis to Los Angeles?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Indianapolis to Los Angeles was $139 for a one-way ticket and $328 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Indianapolis and Los Angeles?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Indianapolis to Los Angeles. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Indianapolis to Los Angeles?

    American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Indianapolis to Los Angeles flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Indianapolis to Los Angeles?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Indianapolis to Los Angeles flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Indianapolis and Los Angeles, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Indianapolis to Los Angeles?

    There are nonstop flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles, Southwest or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles are Southwest and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $434 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $631 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Indianapolis to Los Angeles?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Los Angeles from Indianapolis is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Los Angeles with an airline and back to Indianapolis with another airline. Booking your flights between Indianapolis and LAX can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Indianapolis to Los Angeles?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Los Angeles from Indianapolis up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Indianapolis to Los Angeles

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $272 or less one-way and $407 or less round-trip.
  • Active-duty members of the military, their families, or military retirees can take advantage of the Bob Hope USO lounge in Terminal 2 of the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). This is an ideal place to refresh, rest, or regroup before you head into Los Angeles. The lounge is open 24/7 and offers showers and meals, among many other amenities.
  • If you need to gas up your car when you arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND), you can take advantage of their Airport Service Plaza on the south side of Colonel H. Weir Cook Memorial Drive. This service plaza offers all levels of fuel options, a Subway restaurant, a convenience store, free Wi-Fi, restrooms, a flight information monitor, and much more.
  • If you are a traveling mother who needs to nurse or pump as soon as you deplane at LAX, the airport provides nursing rooms throughout all the terminals. These private spaces include comfortable seating, a sink, paper towels, an electrical outlet, and a table or a counter.
  • If you are traveling with a pet or a service animal who needs to go to the bathroom as soon as you land at LAX, you are in luck. LAX provides animal relief areas in each terminal. These areas can be found in Terminal 1 at Gate 13, Terminal 2 at Gate 21, the outdoor atrium of Terminal 3, on the bridge between Terminal 4 and Tom Bradley International Terminal, at Gate 52B in Terminal 5, in the outdoor atrium at Gate 62 in Terminal 6, and at Gate 37 in Terminal 7.
  • If you want to stay loose, active, and healthy before you get on your flight to Los Angeles, IND has designed specific walkways through the airport where you can do laps before your flight. There is a course before security and after.

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Wednesday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Indianapolis to Los Angeles

 
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The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, May 2026
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The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Mediocre. Boarding is now unpleasant. The employees, once friendly and nice, are now regularly speaking sternly to passengers, badgering them to do things right so they can take off on time and gate check bags because they don't have enough overhead bin space. The pretzel snack was crushed flat and broken into even smaller pieces, which happens frequently lately. Drink service was suspended before they reached my row.

Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

I will be flying again Southwest Airlines. Friendly crew, comfortable and affordable.

The flight was delayed for almost an hour. We sat on the tarmac. There was no announcement. Not by the pilot or the crew. And for some reason, there was no beverage service, so even though it was a short flight, we had sat on the tarmac and the extra hour delay made me understandably thirsty. Water would’ve been nice if they had offered it. And for the first time, I forgot to bring my own water bottle. Reminder to bring your own water bottle because you never know if you’re going to get a beverage.

It was a new plane with larger overhead bins & charging ports at the seats.

Southwest has a serious issue with keeping their passengers in the dark about delays. They also appear to lack the necessary crews to deal with any sort of hiccup in their operations. The way they run their day-to-day operations is a joke. You are telling me that a hail storm in Denver, where hail storms are incredibly common, results in hours of delays due to every plane needing to be inspected for hail damage? Understandable, but there seems to be a skeleton crew of maintenance workers undergoing this daunting task. There was no particular order of inspecting planes, leading to some planes only having an hour delay or less in others having four or more just because of the luck of the draw of what plane got inspected with no consideration to how long the respective delay was. The entire time the passengers were told nothing except the fact that there was lightning in the area and the ground crews could not load the bags. This always happens that Southwest will incrementally delay a flight with no information given, leaving many frustrated passengers fuming once they find out that their flight is canceled. Don't make people wait around for hours at the airport giving them no information, just to keep them on the hook and prevent any action from being taken by the passengers in terms of finding alternate routes of transportation or accommodations for the night. How many hours of people's times do you think you waste by operating like this? How about having a fully staffed crew in one of your busiest hubs that is famous for severe weather that can effectively deal with a situation like this, or how about having planes on standby to quickly replace in case something like this happens, like all the other major airlines do. This is just like the Christmas fiasco but on a Denver scale, but again this is literally just from a single thunderstorm going over Denver in the spring. I'm glad I've stopped using Southwest as my primary airline and have switched to United. Every single time I fly Southwest, something has to come up. It's ridiculous and I seriously can't wait to finish using my miles so I don't have to deal with your garbage anymore. You used to be so good and I don't know why you thought you could just scrap your quality and expect people to deal with it. Oh, and I walked by someone getting CPR for over 5 minutes in the concourse. I hope he was ok. Southwest needs something similar.

Everything was very good. I will fly Southwest again soon!

Luggage was intact and arrived at the destination. What more could you ask for.. haha. The delay in arrival wasn’t SW fault.. just selfish passengers not wanting to check their luggage knowing they were in the last boarding groups

We got stuck on the tarmac taxiing after landing early so we didn’t get off the plane until an hour later than we thought we would

It was okay. We were delayed for weather reasons, but the pilots and the flight control staff figured a way around the storm and were able to get us to Los Angeles safely. Not all the staff members were polite, but the entertainment on the flight was good.

Love me some Delta. One of the few airlines to recognize and support veterans. Easy boarding, flight was on time and arrived early and the flight attendants were excellent on this flight.

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

worst flight ever from Delta, it got delayed and kept on delaying..

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

Staff at the check-in counter were friendly, happy and helpful. They tagged our bags and sent us to “bag drop off” but were not very clear about where that was. The airport was busy we headed off in what we thought was the right direction until a gentleman waved us down and actually came after us. He was the baggage handler for Delta and recognized our “deer in the headlights “ look-he brought us to the right area (which was marked as the Southwest Airlines Drop Off) and sent us on our way. Wonderful guy, low key and working with a big smile on his face. Loved it. Loved him.

Arlene was a great flight attendant. I also liked how one of the other flight attendants gave us a heads up about snacks and asked everyone to remove their headphones when it was their turn to order. Good idea.

I haven’t flown economy in over 20 years but it was not bad. Room by my feet for my bag and seat was roomy enough. Surprised in a good way.

The seats were uncomfortable, as if the cushions haven't been switched out in many years. I felt like I was on an old bus. The food was delicious. thank you. Onboard entertainment, very limited. Unless you like violent movies. Why in the world would you have such severely violent movies on a plane? if you don't want to see such things, you don't have a choice. Have you considered that when choosing entertainment? Good god. Why would you have the Godfather? Or black women being brutally beaten with a club? Why in the hell would you put that kind of material on a plane? As for Kayak: Why when I ordered Qantas, was the plane on United?

Know that the movies that you are going to be offered are the oldest be rated movies they could possibly get. They may have one or two new movies that they keep advertising but when you’re flying 15 hours, there is nothing to see past the first new movie.

Service was professional and quick. Premium economy seat was comfortable given the class

Like: departed and arrived on time. Unlike: Food options for purchase allways bad, 1 of 2 of the crew members not very friendly at all. Seats and leg room aweful. At this point I am thinking on switching to AA.

Packed flight, which makes it tough on crew and boarding staff (and the customers of course). But this was great boarding, clear instructions, etc. Traveling on the weekends are always fraught with danger as you have families and less frequent flyers thus more confusion. But this flight went as planned.

New plane was lovely. Crew customer service is always lax but expected. Kraft on time and arrived safely.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

Packed in plane small uncomfortable seats elbow to elbow nobody wants to be in that situation for the money they paid

Terrible, if possible won't be flying again anytime soon!

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

I was able to check into my flight through the app and online but had issues getting my boarding pass once I arrived to the airport.

I don’t like the music section but I believe it was a cost decision. I changed my flight last minute due to work issues and had to sit way in the back. The seats were way closer together than I would have preferred.

It was so much better than expected, Ohare is not such a pleasant experience but American Airlines with the new, clean aeroplane and free Wi-Fi was outstanding and the crew so pleasant and helpful.

American delayed the flight for a crew rest period. The delay occurred late in the evening - the earliest i can find is 10:20 pm. With a 6 am flight anyone on the flight would have already have been asleep (unless you are insane, a vampire or on drugs) and at least for me i was already on the way to the airport at 445 am the next morning when i discovered they delayed the flight until 9 am. Given the incoming flight was in the air at 6 pm the evening before this should have been figured out a lot more timely that was there only crew to use. Just frustrating given there is no consideration for customer experience anymore in flying.

American Airlines is a miserable experience. It is predictably miserable, in the sense that every time I fly American, I brace myself for the certainty that it will be unpleasant and uncomfortable. But it is unpredictable in the sense that I never know if the flight will be on time or delayed nine hours (both happened to me this week). I never know if I will be able to sit in the seat that I selected when I purchased the ticket or if I will be told by Customer Service (!!!) that I must relocate from first class to a seat in the back of the aircraft with no explanation (both happened to me this week). Will the food be frozen and half defrosted, or scalding hot? Will the drinks be warm? Will the flight attendants be surly and mean? Will the toilets be cramped and foul? Will the seats be narrow and uncomfortable? Will there be a real electric outlet at the seat, or just an unreliable USB-2 port? Will there be enough seats in the boarding lounge or just a few? Will the boarding process be smooth and efficient, or will the gate agents mess it up and delay it needlessly for 30 or 40 minutes? Will the catering and cleaning crew be prompt or will they take an extra 30 minutes? Will the brakes on the aircraft work properly, or will the pilot delay takeoff for four hours while the ground crew attends to what can only be described as routine maintenance that should have been done the night before? I've eexperienced every one of these unpleasant things this year, 2026. The only thing I can reliably count on is that American will find a new way to make the experience of flying as miserable as they possibly can.

Wifi was spotty. Tray table was very dirty when I sat down.

Going non stop to lax like I paid for. Not stopping in MCI for gas. Too long of delays

The experience at checkin for my American Airlines flight from Sacramento to LAX was very good including the assistance I received in getting my bags checked in and boarding passes printed. Was pleasantly surprised the my bags were checked through all the way to my destination at Clark International Airport in Angeles, Philippines.

The flight was significantly delayed for 6.5 hours because of snow. There was no communication once the plane returned to the gate regarding when the flight would resume. Other flights were departing while our flight was being unloaded for reasons unknown. Our flight also seemed out of the queue regarding further deicing, refueling, and waiting to Taxi to the runway.

There is no room, no gluten free options, or any free internet/entertainment. You have to bring your own tablet or smartphone because there are no screens.

They canceled flight. Hard to believe there was even a plane incoming for us to get on

Plane was down graded and I lost my uncharged exit row with more leg room. No mention or offer of refund from podium. Flight attendant was nice to explain this happens often and that I could request a refund via online form submission. I did this and have heard nothing back.

Horrendous. I do not recommend Frontier. The passengers lack manners and decency, and the flight attendants lack professionalism. If I wasn’t in a bind to fly with 48 hours notice for a job interview, I would not have selected a flight with Frontier and I never plan to fly with them in the future.

The seats were hard molded plastic covered in plastic vinyl. And the scam to charge people extra to sit together. Don’t they know we can just ask someone to trade seats. And watching the staff separate young children from parents… super classy. We had to guilt them into offering up our seats. This companies policies suck. Don’t give them your money.

The plane was clean, the crew was friendly and helpful. It’s a low cost airline so there was no food, drinks or in flight entertainment but we didn’t expect any of these things. In the room for improvement department, they should install USB ports in seats to charge mobile devices.

I was surprised that all baggage, including carry on, were charged. Each additional bag went up in cost. Really disappointed in the additional costs.

There was no easy way to check in. I don't want to install an app to checkin. I will use alaska from now on because they have a web check in method that is easy.

Most horrible airlines. Please avoid it. It's ok to spend $50 extra for delta, united or Alaska

After 5 hours of delay, they cancelled the flight. Very disappointed

My flight to LA was cancelled. I waited at the airport for 3 hrs saying it was delayed and then all of a sudden it was cancelled. Frontier only gave me a voucher and refund but could not rebook me. Flights on other airlines were too expensive last minute. I had to drive down to LA and didn’t even take my return flight home since I had to drive. One of the worst airline experiences in my life. It’s crazy how airlines can just upend people’s plans just like that.

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