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Cheap Flights from Indianapolis to Oakland (IND-OAK)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Indianapolis to Oakland 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 Oakland

Mon, Sep 29 - Fri, Oct 3
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8:54 pm - 11:32 pmIND-OAK
29h 38m2 stops
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6:30 am - 5:51 pmOAK-IND
8h 21m1 stop
$260Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Sep 29 - Fri, Oct 3
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11:48 am - 11:32 pmIND-OAK
14h 44m1 stop
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6:30 am - 5:51 pmOAK-IND
8h 21m1 stop
$277Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Sep 29 - Thu, Oct 2
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11:48 am - 11:32 pmIND-OAK
14h 44m1 stop
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6:30 am - 11:11 amOAK-IND
25h 41m2 stops
$278Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Sep 29 - Fri, Oct 3
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12:06 pm - 11:32 pmIND-OAK
14h 26m2 stops
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6:30 am - 3:43 pmOAK-IND
30h 13m1 stop
$280Multiple Airlines
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Tue, Oct 21 - Tue, Oct 28
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8:05 am - 11:50 amIND-OAK
6h 45m1 stop
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4:51 pm - 10:33 amOAK-IND
14h 42m2 stops
$282Delta
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Fri, Nov 21 - Tue, Dec 2
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5:30 am - 9:25 amIND-OAK
6h 55m1 stop
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2:55 pm - 11:45 pmOAK-IND
5h 50m1 stop
$283Southwest
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Fri, Nov 21 - Tue, Dec 2
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5:30 am - 9:25 amIND-OAK
6h 55m1 stop
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9:20 am - 10:00 pmOAK-IND
9h 40m2 stops
$288Southwest
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Tue, Mar 10 - Wed, Mar 11
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6:30 pm - 11:38 pmIND-OAK
8h 08m1 stop
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6:30 am - 5:30 pmOAK-IND
8h 00m1 stop
$289Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Dec 25 - Tue, Jan 6
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:09 am - 2:07 pmIND-OAK
9h 58m1 stop
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6:10 am - 6:19 pmOAK-IND
9h 09m1 stop
$335Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Sep 30 - Sat, Oct 4
Delta Logo
8:10 am - 11:56 amIND-OAK
6h 46m1 stop
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12:37 pm - 10:44 pmOAK-IND
7h 07m1 stop
$339Delta
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Cheapest • from $277 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to book
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 33% compared to booking last minute.
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September
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Cheapest round-trip
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Overall average: $288
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IND - OAK • 2 stops
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$128
Typical prices: $199-294
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Indianapolis to Oakland flights

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

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

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Oakland on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Wednesday. On your return trip to Indianapolis, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Indianapolis to Oakland?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Indianapolis to Oakland, 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 Oakland is September, where tickets cost $288 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $517 and $516 respectively.

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

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 Oakland, 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 Oakland, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 33% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$128
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Indianapolis to Oakland

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Indianapolis to Oakland based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Indianapolis to Oakland

  • What are the layover options between Indianapolis and Oakland?

    Fly with Alaska Airlines if you would love to fly with a layover option flight. This airline has two layover options Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), Denver International Airport (DEN), and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). Frontier Airlines has two layover options at DEN and LAS airports. Alternatively, you can fly with Spirit Airlines with one layover option at Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS).

  • How do I get to downtown Oakland from the airport?

    There are several means of transport to downtown. If you are getting late for your appointment, consider a taxi as a mode of transfer though they are relatively expensive. Take advantage of the airport shuttle, which will take you to your desired destination. However, if you are on a budget, take a bus to town as a means of public transport. Trains and hotel shuttles are available.

  • Which cities are served by Oakland International Airport (OAK)?

    Oakland International Airport services the city of Oakland. However, this does not limit you from accessing the neighborhood cities like; San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Cherryland, Castro Valley, and Piedmont.

  • Can I get a rental car at Oakland International Airport?

    If you are planning on staying in Oakland for a while or having bulk, you can use a rental car to get around. Consider offsite car rental agencies, which are relatively cheaper and provide shuttle services to and from the airport than the onsite car agencies.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Indianapolis to Oakland?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Indianapolis to Oakland was $128 for a one-way ticket and $260 for a round-trip.

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

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

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Indianapolis to Oakland?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Indianapolis to Oakland?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Indianapolis to Oakland, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Indianapolis to Oakland are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $424 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $363 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Oakland.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Oakland 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 Oakland?

    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 Oakland with an airline and back to Indianapolis with another airline. Booking your flights between Indianapolis and OAK 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 Oakland?

    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 Oakland 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 Oakland

  • If you require any special assistance while at Indianapolis International Airport (IND), please ensure you inform your airline as you book your ticket or at least 24h before your scheduled departure time. Doing so will ensure you get all the services you request once you arrive at the airport.
  • If you have an early flight at Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and sleeping at the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are nearby hotels near the airport with free shuttle service. Holiday Inn, Hampton Inn, and Hilton Garden are some of the recommended hotels.
  • Passengers traveling with their infants need not worry. There are three nursing rooms in Concourse A near the International Arrivals, Concourse B opposite gate B5, and the Landslide. These rooms have comfortable chairs, changing tables, a sink, private breastfeeding units, and a sink. Oakland Airport (OAK) has Mamava Suites across the airport for breastfeeding and changing diapers.
  • Delta Airlines is the airline to use if you would like to fly with an airline with a lounge, regardless of the class of what class you are flying. The Delta Sky Club is located at the Airside in Concourse A.
  • If you lose your items or property at Oakland International Airport (OAK), you need not worry. There is a Lost and found Department for you to contact to recover your lost items. Contact the airline you are flying with for the items generally lost at the airport and onboard. Contact the TSA Lost and Found Department if you lose your property at Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 security checkpoints.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Indianapolis to Oakland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Indianapolis to Oakland. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4242 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
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Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

10.0 ExcellentGordon, Jul 2025GEG - OAK
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Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Only one drink pass through the cabin for a 4 hour flight. Quite rough and bumpy landing.

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Excellent! Only question is how we check in at exactly 24 hours in advance and end up at the end of the B boarding group

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

My flight was extremely cold. I had a jacket and a cover was left in each seat. The cover was extremely thin and I have a disability, fibromyalgia and arthrithis and AC air is the worst. I closed my vent and my husbands vent and it still was frigid. I asked the attendant if I could get another cover and she quickly almost dismissively and totally unconcerned stating, (I quote) (one per chair) and walked off so quickly that I didn't get a chance to explain to her that I literally have adisability. I didnt want to make a seen so I set on that flight for over 5 hours in pain, joints locking up and extremely uncomfortable. When my fibromyalgia flares up my joints not only ache but they will lock up also and it takes me days to get back to my regular self even though I take medication for it. I felt like it would not have hurt anyone at all for her to just give me an extra cover because I'm sure they have all types of medical issues in people that fly every day.

Not a "Delta" issue, but a JFK issue: We booked a connecting flight with 3 1/2 hours between to clearn immigration and customs. Our inbound flight (BCN to JFK) was on the taxiway 45 minutes which ate into our layover time. Immigtration was insanely quick with the CBP MPC app; however, clearing TSA (again, after we were ALREADY cleared in Spain on the inbound international flight) took over 95 minutes. This left us with 10 minutes before boarding the connecting flight (JFK to SAN) to walk to the far end of Terminal 4 and try to find food. We didn't find any food that could promise to serve us in under 10 minutes so we boarded the Delta flight after coming off a plance and an 8-hour flight knowing that we wouldn't be served any food on the next 5 1/2 hour flight. I feel like Delta needs to put pressure on the JFK TSA to open more screening stations (by our count, we saw only 5 scanners open and a line of - as we said - over 90 minutes. The insult is that we WERE ALREADY SCREENED through TSA, but as you come off one flight into the USA, you have to go through the whole process again. It seems like if you have a connecting flight, there should be a way to pass through immigration and customs without needing to return through TSA.

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

I am still upset that my bag was lost on a recent trip to Rome ; we were inconvenienced and out €150 Euros ; delta has refused to reimburse us

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Cancelled my flight last minute and did not help me rebook. It was a horrible experience.

Late departure by 1:45min. No explanation why. During boarding inconsistent policing of their baggage rules. Before takeoff and lamdimg strange obsession with window shade and armrest positions. Don't know why they care. 15 min tarmac delay on arrival, they blamed airport congestion but we were the o lh flight waiting, it was clear it was due to poor staff planning (only one ground crew to receive airplanes and multiple arrivals) Got there but was rrally lame the whole trip.

Boarding was a breeze, however, two of the flights that I boarded with Spirit did not have Wi-Fi available.

Very good. Nothing more or less than expected. No complaints.

My experience with the spirit as a first time it was OK, but the seats need a little cushion, the problem I had the most impacted me was when checking in the scales were so off and wrong. It will tell that you would have more weight, which was not true. The scale was say that it had Thirty Eight Pounds, when get in the labels when we send the luggage into the band. It says that it was overweight. I really really dislike that because the scales are not accurate. If I use Spirit and I have that issue again. That will be my last time flying with the spirit, even though I like so much to service the planes, and everything else

hahaha we are delayed for one hour plus.. but thx we arrived San Diego safe

Worst airline ever! The guy weighing my bag had his foot on the metal plate and when I called him out on it, I got this stupid little smirk. La is a scam and so is Spirit Airlines. All the flight attendants looked like they hated our flight just as much as we did.

Perfect for the money paid. Flight from Indianapolis to Fort Lauderdale. Very courteous airport staff and crew. The boarding process went very smooth. Indianapolis was in the middle of several sever storms, delaying boarding and they found a window between the storms, asked everyone for a quick boarding and we departed before we would be held longer by the next storm front. A little rough air 20 min or so after take off, however I’ll take that to being grounded the whole night. Seats kind of small, kind of hard, but very doable for the 2.5 hrs flight. Snacks and drinks available for purchase. We didn’t, as it was a late night flight. One of the checked luggage came wet in Florida and clothes inside got wet from the water that infiltrated through the zipper, I’m assuming it was in the rain in Indianapolis, I cannot blame Spirit as I think the baggage handlers are hired by the airport. I’ll be more careful next time, as I have suitcases that are more water proof and maybe I should only purchase that kind.

Unclear pricing; ended up being charged an extra $52 just to get onboard

Spirit is awful. Too expensive for what you get. Stop nickel and diming.

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