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Cheap Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco (IND-SFO)

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

Thu, Jul 3 - Sun, Jul 6
Frontier Logo
6:45 pm - 10:19 amIND-SFO
18h 34m1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:37 am - 12:15 pmSFO-IND
26h 38m1 stop
$210Frontier
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Thu, Jul 3 - Sun, Jul 6
Frontier Logo
6:45 pm - 10:19 amIND-SFO
18h 34m1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:37 am - 12:15 pmSFO-IND
26h 38m1 stop
$211Frontier
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Sun, Jul 13 - Wed, Jul 23
United Airlines Logo
6:05 am - 7:50 amIND-SFO
4h 45mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
9:30 pm - 4:51 amSFO-IND
4h 21mnonstop
$269United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 8 - Sat, Jul 12
United Airlines Logo
6:00 pm - 7:48 pmIND-SFO
4h 48mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 3:42 pmSFO-IND
7h 42m1 stop
$275United Airlines
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Fri, Jul 18 - Mon, Jul 21
Delta Logo
7:00 pm - 11:35 pmIND-SFO
7h 35m1 stop
Delta Logo
12:50 am - 11:43 amSFO-IND
7h 53m1 stop
$289Delta
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Mon, Oct 6 - Thu, Oct 9
Delta Logo
7:35 pm - 11:49 pmIND-SFO
7h 14m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:15 am - 5:57 pmSFO-IND
8h 42m1 stop
$299Delta
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Thu, Sep 4 - Sun, Sep 7
Southwest Logo
3:55 pm - 10:25 pmIND-SFO
9h 30m2 stops
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9:05 pm - 10:00 amSFO-IND
9h 55m1 stop
$308Southwest
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Tue, Aug 5 - Thu, Aug 14
Southwest Logo
5:50 pm - 9:25 pmIND-SFO
6h 35m1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:15 am - 7:30 pmSFO-IND
11h 15m2 stops
$318Southwest
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Fri, Aug 15 - Sun, Aug 17
American Airlines Logo
3:55 pm - 9:33 pmIND-SFO
8h 38m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:45 am - 10:14 amSFO-IND
6h 29m1 stop
$353American Airlines
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Fri, Oct 3 - Thu, Oct 9
American Airlines Logo
2:51 pm - 8:02 pmIND-SFO
8h 11m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:47 am - 10:16 amSFO-IND
6h 29m1 stop
$403American Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from Indianapolis to San Francisco

 
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IND offers efficient security with typical waits under 3 minutes. Arrive 2 hours early, but expect a smooth process during non-peak times.

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For a budget-friendly city transfer, take BART from SFO. It's a short walk from T1 and T3, connecting to popular neighborhoods.

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Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco 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 Francisco? 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 Francisco?

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

When flying from Indianapolis to San Francisco, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Indianapolis, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco, 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 Francisco is February, where tickets cost $289 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $428 and $423 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Indianapolis to San Francisco?

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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $773 on average.

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

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 Francisco, 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 Francisco, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$100
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 24% drop 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 Francisco

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

  • Which is the quickest way from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to the city center of San Francisco?

    The BART system which stands for Bay Area Rapid Transit is the best way to get from SFO to the city. It's quick, easy, and low-cost. BART trains are a great way to avoid traffic and connect to different parts of the Bay Area. With trains departing from the SFO International Terminal, you can be in the heart of San Francisco in approximately 30 minutes.

  • Where is the best place to smoke at the airports?

    Smoking is not allowed in any public space at either of the airports, including inside the airport. This also includes the use of e-cigarettes and perfumed vapes. However, there are designated areas outside the terminals where smoking is allowed. If you have a connecting flight, you must smoke outside the terminal and go through security before boarding your next flight.

  • Are there any car parking facilities at Indianapolis International Airport (IND)?

    The Indianapolis Airport offers both long-term and short-term parking options for travelers. The Terminal Garage on level 3 is the best option for short-term parking, with rates around $4 per hour. For long-term parking, there are several options available. The long-term parking options available at the airport include valet parking, a terminal garage, the Park & Walk, and the economy lot. There are also privately owned parking lots available.

  • Are there car rental centers at San Francisco Airport (SFO)?

    Yes. In order to reach the Rental Car Center from the airport terminals, you must take the AirTrain Blue Line. The Rental Car Center at San Francisco International Airport is convenient for picking up and dropping off rental cars. KAYAK is a booking agency that can help you find the best car rental options.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Indianapolis to San Francisco was $100 for a one-way ticket and $210 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Indianapolis to San Francisco.

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

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

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Indianapolis and San Francisco.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco are Delta and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $302 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 $441 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Francisco.

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

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

    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 Francisco with an airline and back to Indianapolis with another airline. Booking your flights between Indianapolis and SFO 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 Francisco?

    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 Francisco 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 Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $318 or less one-way and $368 or less round-trip.
  • Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is a major commercial hub for various airlines, including Frontier Airlines and United Airlines. Because of this, you will find that it is not uncommon for these airlines to operate many departing flights from this transportation center.
  • If you need to spend a night at the Indianapolis Airport, you'll be pleased to know that plenty of comfortable couches are located throughout the airport. The terminal lounge and baggage claim are good places to find a seat. Remember that the airport can get cold and noisy, so bring earplugs, noise-canceling headphones and warm clothes or travel blankets. Unfortunately, there is no on-site hotel, but some hotels are within a quick shuttle ride away.
  • For those traveling with families, after a long flight, you can relax and let your kids have fun at The SFO Kids’ Spot. This interactive children’s area features weather-related exhibits from the Exploratorium of San Francisco and a crawling apparatus. It is located on Terminal 3, Boarding Area F near Gate 87A, post-security.
  • The Indianapolis Museum of Art and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra are great options for those with a long layover at Indianapolis International Airport (IND). The Museum of Art has a variety of African, Asian, and European pieces on display, making it a unique option among nearby museums. The Symphony Orchestra is known for putting on excellent performances and strives to educate and entertain children of all ages about the world of symphony music.
  • The Berman Reflection Room is a great place to go if you want a moment of peace before heading into downtown San Francisco. It's located in the International Terminal, Main Hall, and it's open every day from 7 am to 11 pm.

Prefer to fly direct from Indianapolis to San Francisco?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Indianapolis to San Francisco.
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Direct departures

Indianapolis to San Francisco

Monday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Virgin Australia

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Tuesday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Virgin Australia

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Virgin Australia

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Virgin Australia

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Virgin Australia

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Virgin Australia

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Virgin Australia

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Indianapolis

Monday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Virgin Australia

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Virgin Australia

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Virgin Australia

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Virgin Australia

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Virgin Australia

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Virgin Australia

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Virgin Australia

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Indianapolis to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Indianapolis to San Francisco. 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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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4279 reviews
7.6Entertainment
7.1Food
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
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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

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.

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.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Airbus plane, nice and polite staff, entertainment even as it was a short flight.

United out of SFO is having issues with catering so none of our meals were loaded on the plane and no offer of compensation for our tickets purchased was offered.

Its good expeince but in enternteiment please be like you tube the music i like or movie

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.

Loved the staff, boarding and drink options! Wish the comfort of the seat could have been better nevertheless

Honestly, I haven’t flown American in years, probably due to the pandemic and my being unable to travel for certain periods in the last two years, but it was a good experience to dig out or obtain a new American Airlines account after many years of traveling for business with American in the past.

Long 5 hour and 45 min flight and only one drink service and cookie snack

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.

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

The worst. We never made our connection and they did absolutely nothing to help us at the airport.

Our flight was cancelled. They could do nothing to help us get another flight that was timely. Because the first leg was cancelled we were unable to get to our connection. We had to book on an entirely different airline for today. So we spent more money, lost a day of vacation and will never fly Frontier again, so the 'we are sorry, here is $100 credit' is a joke since we won't be flying on Frontier.

No way to get boarding pass on my phone. In order to print the bag ticket a boarding pass is needed. Asked the agent to print me one, they said they typically do not due this as its so much work. I showed the email confirmation and I asked how i could do it my self the agent replied he did not know as there was no link. The flight was delayed due to an attendant forgetting to come to work. On the flight no drinks were offered only for purchase meals.

No way to get boarding pass on my phone. In order to print the bag ticket a boarding pass is needed. Asked the agent to print me one, they said they typically do not due this as its so much work. I showed the email confirmation and I asked how i could do it my self the agent replied he did not know as there was no link. On the flight no drinks were offered only for purchase meals.

Since you have to pay for overhead bags then they shouldn't be running out of space and asking individuals who paid to remove stuff from the overhead

Cancelled flight after I arrived at airport after 75 min drive and parking. Next flight was 4 days in the future. Had to scramble and buy a much more expensive flight on another carrier.

Book with frontier airlines with the mentality that they'll cancel your flight, kick you off and lose your luggage. Anything besides that is a win. Compare prices with other airlines (to include luggage) and if frontier is still worth it, book it but know all of their policies.

You get what you pay for nothing essentially but a hard uncomfortable seat that doesn’t recline and kids screaming all around you and chaotic boarding and limited check bag weight allowance when compared to other airlines

I never got to experience the flight because they delayed my first flight and I missed this one. Then Frontier didn't want to help me rebook a flight to get me to my final destination.

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