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$146 Find Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Indianapolis

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Cheapest round-trip
$292
Overall average: $412
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Fri 1/16Tue 1/20
SMF - IND • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$146
Typical prices: $190-$296
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Tue 1/20
SMF - IND • 2 stops
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Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Indianapolis (SMF-IND)

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

Fri, Jan 16 - Tue, Jan 20
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6:25 pm - 11:30 amSMF-IND
14h 05m2 stops
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7:50 am - 5:30 pmIND-SMF
12h 40m2 stops
$292Delta
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Fri, Jan 16 - Tue, Jan 20
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6:25 pm - 11:30 amSMF-IND
14h 05m2 stops
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4:34 pm - 8:58 pmIND-SMF
7h 24m1 stop
$325Delta
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Tue, Feb 17 - Fri, Feb 20
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 7:03 pmSMF-IND
9h 03m1 stop
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5:58 pm - 10:30 pmIND-SMF
7h 32m1 stop
$359United Airlines
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Tue, Feb 17 - Fri, Feb 20
Southwest Logo
9:55 am - 9:05 pmSMF-IND
8h 10m2 stops
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5:35 pm - 12:05 amIND-SMF
9h 30m1 stop
$373Southwest
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Fri, Jan 16 - Tue, Jan 20
United Airlines Logo
10:50 am - 8:02 pmSMF-IND
6h 12m1 stop
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6:45 am - 12:10 pmIND-SMF
8h 25m1 stop
$380United Airlines
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Fri, Jan 9 - Wed, Jan 14
United Airlines Logo
5:15 am - 3:51 pmSMF-IND
7h 36m1 stop
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6:00 am - 11:55 amIND-SMF
8h 55m1 stop
$384United Airlines
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Fri, Jan 9 - Wed, Jan 14
United Airlines Logo
10:50 am - 8:02 pmSMF-IND
6h 12m1 stop
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7:15 am - 1:50 pmIND-SMF
9h 35m2 stops
$389United Airlines
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Thu, Jan 1 - Sun, Jan 4
American Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 10:36 amSMF-IND
7h 37m1 stop
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5:29 am - 10:18 amIND-SMF
7h 49m1 stop
$396American Airlines
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Thu, Jan 8 - Sun, Jan 11
Delta Logo
1:05 pm - 10:49 pmSMF-IND
6h 44m1 stop
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4:20 pm - 11:16 pmIND-SMF
9h 56m1 stop
$397Delta
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Tue, Feb 17 - Fri, Feb 20
Southwest Logo
9:55 am - 9:05 pmSMF-IND
8h 10m2 stops
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2:40 pm - 7:55 pmIND-SMF
8h 15m2 stops
$399Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sacramento to Indianapolis flights

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

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Planning a trip from Sacramento to Indianapolis? 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 Sacramento to Indianapolis?

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Indianapolis, 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 Sacramento to Indianapolis is August, where tickets cost $347 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $529 and $494 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Indianapolis, 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 Sacramento to Indianapolis, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 53% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$146
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sacramento to Indianapolis 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 Sacramento to Indianapolis

  • Which is the best way to get to downtown Indianapolis from Indianapolis International Airport (IND)?

    The city center of Indianapolis lies about 13.6 miles from Indianapolis International Airport (IND). The quickest way to get there is via a taxi, which covers the distance in about 18 minutes. Furthermore, suppose you’re visiting on a budget and are keen to save a few coins. In that case, you’ll be glad to know that IndyGo runs a bus from Indianapolis Airport to Maryland St & Missouri St. The bus departs every hour and take about 37 minutes.

  • Which airlines allow pets on board from SMF to IND?

    United Airlines allows passengers to bring their furry friends into the cabin when flying from Sacramento to Indianapolis. Usually, the pets allowed include household animals such as cats and dogs, and you must restrain them in their kennels to prevent them from disturbing other travelers.

  • Are there car rentals at Indianapolis International Airport?

    With multiple car rental agencies running their desks at IND, you can easily explore the city in a car. For instance, Enterprise has an on-site service, with its counter at the ground transportation center. Consider booking in advance to enjoy special rates.

  • Is there an art program at IND?

    As you wait to be picked up or connect to your next location after landing at IND, you can kill time by exploring the various art installations at the terminal. Stop at the North Terminal Garden to marvel at the large sculpture there.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sacramento to Indianapolis?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Indianapolis was $146 for a one-way ticket and $292 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sacramento to Indianapolis?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Indianapolis are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $465 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 $375 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Sacramento to Indianapolis.

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

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

    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 Indianapolis with an airline and back to Sacramento with another airline. Booking your flights between Sacramento and IND 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 Sacramento to Indianapolis?

    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 Indianapolis from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Indianapolis

  • Several airlines operate various VIP clubs and lounges at Sacramento International Airport (SMF). Among them are the American Airlines - Admirals Club and the American Express Centurion Lounge, located in Terminal B. Priority access is for members and those who possess registered cards. You’re sure to enjoy priority clearance at the security desk as part of the fast lane program. Still, any traveler can access these lounges at a reduced cost after paying for a day pass.
  • There are two terminals at Sacramento International Airport (SMF). Terminal A is used by major airlines such as Delta Airlines, Air Canada, and American Airlines, and it features 19 gates. On the other hand, Terminal 12 has gates. A regular shuttle runs from one terminal to another every 10min, and you can get it at the ground transportation curbs.
  • SMF caters to the needs of disabled passengers and other travelers with limited mobility. Numerous carriers collaborate with the curbside skycaps to offer wheelchairs to those who need them. In addition, standard amenities, including restrooms at this facility, are wheelchair accessible. Trained agents are on standby to aid you through the security checks.
  • Suppose you have a scheduled early morning departure from SMF to Indianapolis. In that case, consider spending a night in one of the hotels close to this establishment. A property such as Hampton Inn & Suites Sacramento-Airport-Natomas is handy and provides courtesy shuttles to and from the airport.
  • Lactating mothers and their little ones passing through SMF to Indianapolis will be happy to know that the establishment provides designated rooms where they can pump and breastfeed in privacy. These suites are equipped with electrical sockets, sinks, and comfortable chairs at your disposal. You can locate them in both terminals adjacent to the gates.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Sacramento to Indianapolis

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento to Indianapolis. 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 4251 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
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San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

10.0 ExcellentGordon, Nov 2025SAN - OAK
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San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

No trays in our seats, we sat in first row, purchased a business class fare. Had to hold our drinks and snack in our hands. No plugs for our cell phones. Had to pay for it a drink cocktail each. Seats so uncomfortable.

Flight wasn’t even full, but too many carry-ons caused us to run out of bin space. New bag fee has folks who would usually check their bags carrying on. Watching Southwest morph into Spirit/Frontier is so sad to watch

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

It was a great flight and the stewards and stewardess were all kind and accommodating!! The seats were comfortable and entertainment screen excellent!

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

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

Horrible. Both legs of my flight were delayed more than 6 hours. No compensation, no screens on the plane, and the plane was not clean.

The flight was smooth, the pilot kept us informed about delays and we arrived more of less on time

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

Always seated jammed in rear of aircraft Admirals Club food at DFW terminal D was absolute worst food experience and I pay $600/year to eat this dried out junk

Mostly good. Flight was crowded but Airline personnel were very friendly & accommodating. It would be good to have savory snacks rather than just sweet Biscoff cookies.

It was a red eye flight, so no meals were provided, but it was fine with snacks. The seats felt cramped and almost too narrow.

Very crowded flight but what can you expect these days?? Crew was accommodating.

The seats in economy were appeared to be quite thin and lack sufficient cushioning to be comfortable. Perhaps it was my seating position but the plane seemed notably load.

The entertainment package was vast and the selections were very current. Keep updating it was great.

The seat was so hard my tailbone was aching The crew was kind of a b**** because I made a joke that I didn't care if they close the door I total c*** when she was trying to f****** act like she was mad at me because I said that The flight was bumpy. Sure you didnt have control over that.

No free snacks or drinks. Freezing. Uncomfortable. No plugs or entertainment. If you fly to LA the make you change terminals with a slow bus. Awful trip that took forever. Terrible airline- maybe the worst I’ve ever flown.

Crew are always very angry and dismissive like they seem they are being forced to work. In addition, there was a long line for the bathrooms, and only one was allowed to be used. No reason was given for only one bathroom being available; apparently, the stewardess was more interested in using the jumpseat instead of allowing the customers to use the bathroom.

No leg room. My knee was sore for a day.

Vegas is such a quick flight that amenities aren’t the important part, in my opinion. Just get me there efficiently and safely, and that’s exactly what they did!

The flight was severely delayed due to the missing flight attendants.

Flight was cancelled without warning close to flight date. Stuck witha credit has to buy a new ticket from another airline in either to get to location. Email cancelling was lost in mail.

Spirit Airlines was ok but TRAVELHELPDESK, the 3rd party travel agent IS A JOKE! VERY RUDE CUSTOMER AGENTS ont he phone. NO HELP AT ALL. But the airlines was ok.

No frills - because you get what you pay for. The crew was amazing!! I had plenty of room to spread out because the flight was half full. Which made it easy to sleep.

The staff was very very rude in Las Vegas when boarding the flight. When presenting the boarding ticket. Las Vegas flight, it was hot and stuffy, it smelled really bad.

Dear All, I have harassment and accident with the flight attendant . This is my phone to talk 8168073567, please, leave phone message . Regards Emily,

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