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Cheap Flight Deals from Indianapolis to San Diego (IND-SAN)

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

Recent round-trip flight deals from Indianapolis to San Diego

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Indianapolis to San Diego.
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Spirit Airlines Logo
4:21 pm - 11:56 pmIND-SAN
10h 35m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 3:26 pmSAN-IND
6h 11m1 stop
$118Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 28 - Thu, May 29
Spirit Airlines Logo
4:21 pm - 11:56 pmIND-SAN
10h 35m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 3:26 pmSAN-IND
6h 11m1 stop
$121Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 28 - Wed, Jun 4
American Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 8:50 amIND-SAN
6h 20m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:45 pm - 8:48 amSAN-IND
7h 03m1 stop
$247American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 18 - Sat, Jun 21
United Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 11:23 amIND-SAN
6h 53m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:30 pm - 9:31 amSAN-IND
8h 01m1 stop
$250United Airlines
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Thu, Jun 5 - Tue, Jun 17
American Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 9:12 amIND-SAN
6h 42m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:23 pm - 12:23 amSAN-IND
8h 00m1 stop
$253American Airlines
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Sun, Jun 1 - Fri, Jun 6
Delta Logo
6:30 am - 10:12 amIND-SAN
6h 42m1 stop
Delta Logo
10:15 pm - 9:41 amSAN-IND
8h 26m1 stop
$257Delta
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Fri, Jun 20 - Fri, Jun 27
United Airlines Logo
7:03 pm - 10:19 pmIND-SAN
6h 16m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:15 pm - 10:34 amSAN-IND
9h 19m1 stop
$266United Airlines
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Wed, May 14 - Tue, Sep 16
Delta Logo
7:00 pm - 11:20 pmIND-SAN
7h 20m1 stop
Delta Logo
9:40 pm - 8:56 amSAN-IND
8h 16m1 stop
$278Delta
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Thu, Jun 26 - Sun, Jul 6
Southwest Logo
5:55 pm - 9:50 pmIND-SAN
6h 55m1 stop
Southwest Logo
11:30 am - 11:45 pmSAN-IND
9h 15m2 stops
$300Southwest
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Wed, Aug 6 - Mon, Aug 11
Southwest Logo
5:55 pm - 9:50 pmIND-SAN
6h 55m1 stop
Southwest Logo
12:30 pm - 7:30 pmSAN-IND
4h 00mnonstop
$302Southwest
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Wed, Aug 6 - Mon, Aug 11
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Indianapolis to San Diego flights

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

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Planning a trip from Indianapolis to San Diego? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

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

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Indianapolis to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Indianapolis to San Diego, 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 San Diego is May, where tickets cost $279 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $399 and $368 respectively.

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

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 San Diego, 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 San Diego, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$56
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Indianapolis to San Diego

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Indianapolis to San Diego 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 San Diego

  • Where do I pick up my luggage at San Diego International Airport?

    The luggage carts at SAN are free in the Arrivals area, but in other areas, you can pay for a cart using your credit card, debit card or cash. Also, no need to worry about your baggage, as you can book a space online for free delivery near the airport up to 15 miles distance. You can make a kiosk reservation at the baggage claim areas at Terminals 1 and 2. There are baggage claims situated in all terminals. There are cart racks located at the curbside of Terminal 2.

  • Where do I park at Indianapolis International Airport?

    You can park at the Economy Lot, which has over 8,000 spaces and is cost-friendly for all travelers. This parking lot has a weather-friendly passenger bridge, which leads to terminal access. You can also park at the Valet, which has plug-in stations and sanitization services. To access the Valet quickly, you can use the Terminal Garage following the Level 3 signs.

  • What means of transportation is fastest to Indianapolis International Airport (IND) from Downtown without a car?

    The quickest and relatively cheap mode to Indianapolis is using a taxi which costs less and takes half an hour. Some buses serve this route, the IndyGo buses, whose costs are relatively cheap and take half an hour, or Hoosier Ride, whose price is a little higher but faster.

  • Are there hotels at San Diego International Airport?

    The Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina has three outdoor hot pools, an on-site spa and five restaurants, and all accommodation rooms have flat screens. Also, there are transfers to San Diego International Airport at any time of the day through the Hotel Shuttles. Shuttles operate in a loop with stops at Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, both marked as Hotel Courtesy Shuttles.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Indianapolis to San Diego?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Indianapolis to San Diego was $56 for a one-way ticket and $118 for a round-trip.

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

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

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Indianapolis to San Diego?

    American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Indianapolis to San Diego flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Indianapolis to San Diego?

    The Boeing 737-700 Passenger/BBJ1 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Indianapolis to San Diego flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Indianapolis to San Diego?

    There are nonstop flights from Indianapolis to San Diego on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Indianapolis to San Diego are Delta and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $298 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $436 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 San Diego.

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

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

    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 San Diego with an airline and back to Indianapolis with another airline. Booking your flights between Indianapolis and SAN 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 San Diego?

    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 San Diego 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 San Diego

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $178 or less one-way and $365 or less round-trip.
  • When you need dining-in or want to purchase a grab & go at Indianapolis International Airport (IND), consider Champps. Located at Concourse B, it is open daily from around 8 am to 8 pm ET.
  • When flying out of San Diego, you can contact the airlines in advance if you need exceptional help like wheelchair aid to get to the boarding gates on time.
  • The quickest and cheapest way to get to the city center from San Diego International Airport (SAN) is by driving, but without a car, the fastest mode is by taxi. Another way is taking the line 992 City Bus, which is cheaper than a taxi.
  • There are nursing rooms at Indianapolis International Airport located near the International Arrival at Concourse A across from Harry & Izzy’s, and Concourse B the nursing rooms are near Tinker coffee. The post-security rooms are large and allow more than one family, but the pre-security allows only one family.
  • There are Relief Areas for pets at San Diego International Airport located at the Terminal 1 Curbsides in passenger loading zones A and J, and the indoor Relief Area is at Terminal 2 at Gate 47.

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Top 5 airlines serving from Indianapolis to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Indianapolis to San Diego. 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 4294 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.1Food
7.6Entertainment
8.6Crew
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It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025LGB - SMF
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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.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a hell hole of an airport. It is the new LaGuardia. Everything Cobbled together. Security gates closed. Terri directional signage

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.

Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

If I pay extra for "comfort+" I expect leg room where I can stretch my legs. I was seated with an attendant's seat blocking my feet. Knee space was fine but my feet had less room than the non-"comfort+" seats. Also, don't go cheap on food when you have flights of 3+ hours. It's insulting.

Only one side of the heafphone jack work. Crew was friendly and helpful.

Great. Flight departed early and arrived early. Deplaning and baggage claim ww were quick.

Extremely dosappoontined and frustrated. Refused entry to lounge in Detroit despite having Delta AMEX Reserve linked in MyDelta phone app as revommended and also having proof of account. No pillows were available for overnight flight to AMS and breakfast was not served in Delta Comfort.

They separated our seats and moved us to the back of the plane. Hundreds of dollars and thousands of miles used and this was my platinum member experience.

AC barely worked on a 50 minute flight. It was very warm the whole flight. Flight was very bumpy and hard landing.

Got on the plane and then needed to deboard the plane because they didn’t have any pilots?

The flight was canceled two hours before departure, it took over five hours to rebook us on another flight.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

Fantastic crew. Flight was delayed at last minute but we were given updates every 20 minutes and the crew was so friendly and considerate. I miss the touch screens on the back of the seats, wish they would bring that back though.

Awful. Worst airline I have ever been on. Crew were among the rudest people I have ever dealt with. United staff members were rude and disrespectful. My flight was delayed, causing me to miss a connecting flight. I understand things happen, but when staff start lying about what actually happened, that is when I have an issue. Just be honest, really it isn’t that hard. I’m being very honest with this review and I don’t find this difficult what so ever. In fact, because of United Airlines, my Christmas holiday was off to a really rocky start. As someone who has traveled across the world, it has only been United that I have had a truly awful experience.

Boarding always seems a bit chaotic. Seat spacing could leave more for leg room.

Good flight. On time. Boarding and seating was easy. Crew were really friendly, yet professional. Bathroom (by cockpit) was small but serviceable. Some the seats were showing some notable wear & tear, but were comfy. Very happy UA customer. TY! 🤛🏽💗

We arrived early and finally made it to our gate almost an hour after.

One bottle of water and a package of cookies for comfort plus. We had to literally beg a flight attendant for an extra bottle of water later in the flight due to feeling dehydrated.

Flight boarded from Gate 39 at OGG, the farthest gate in the terminal. There were no Hawaiian themed amenities for the flight. The first class service was mediocre at best; I received not special welcome or recognition as an executive platinum member of American Advantage program. The flight attendants were more concerned with their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as we disembarked. Fortunately, the flight arrived at LAX a few minutes early.

April was the flight attendant in first class and was the most pleasant, cordial and efficient person I have seen on a flight in years. Good example of the type of people AA should hire to increase customer satisfacdtion.

Bigger seats. Board back to front! Disembark front to back!

Extraordinary service in business class, and very good breakfast and snacks. A really lovely flight.

This flight didn’t happen because AA agents didn’t let us board the flight

Plane was pretty clean, staff was friendly and helpful, flight left about on time arrived early. Took a long time to board and get off the plane - carry on items didn't have enough room so people had to move all around to find places.

The service and food needs to improve to catch up with other international flights

Would have been good to have a meal since it was a 5.5 hour flight

We boarded after several delays due to mechanical failure and a gate change. The seat cushion in the exit row was very compressed and offered no cushion, making the four-hour journey reasonably uncomfortable. The WiFi worked for a few people, but for most, it did not, and you cannot get entertainment unless you can connect—American Airlines flights do not have seatback screens, and you must use your mobile phone.

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.

would be great to get basic water, soda at least and stop charging for carry ons

Your crew is a representation of your Standards and Values. The crew from Seattle to LAX, was very disappointing. The crew was more interested in hanging out at the lobby area. Talking, laughing loudly and eating all the snacks. They did not do regular rounds to see if customers needed anything. This was a huge disappointment. I will no longer be flying with your airlines moving forward.

Stop nickel and diming passengers with different seat costs, paying for water, carry on luggage, etc.

- flight attendants not very friendly. - Paid for WiFi and plane didn’t have it working , never got a refund.

We got to fly on the new airplane. Much better as it’s roomier and cleaner than before. Most Importantly it’s much more comfortable. I still can’t move the seat back but the extra space made up for it. I didn’t taste the food or drinks because they charge for everything so I didn’t bother. I didn’t experience the entertainment because I downloaded my own movies on my phone. The crew was great. The flight itself was smooth . No complaints.

I was comfortable because I upgraded. I would not have been comfortable in economy. It was a short flight so there was limited food service and no inflight entertainment.

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