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Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Indianapolis

 
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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Sacramento to Indianapolis

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Sacramento to Indianapolis.
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Spirit Airlines Logo
2:40 pm - 12:20 pmSMF-IND
18h 40m2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
4:21 pm - 9:46 amIND-SMF
20h 25m1 stop
$195Spirit Airlines
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Sat, May 17 - Tue, May 20
Spirit Airlines Logo
10:41 am - 12:20 pmSMF-IND
22h 39m2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
10:50 am - 9:46 amIND-SMF
25h 56m2 stops
$202Spirit Airlines
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Sat, May 17 - Tue, May 20
American Airlines Logo
11:09 am - 10:26 pmSMF-IND
8h 17m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:39 am - 10:19 amIND-SMF
7h 40m1 stop
$313American Airlines
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Tue, May 27 - Tue, Jun 3
Delta Logo
8:17 pm - 6:00 amSMF-IND
6h 43m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:05 am - 2:57 pmIND-SMF
10h 52m2 stops
$318Delta
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Tue, May 27 - Tue, Jun 3
Delta Logo
8:17 pm - 8:56 amSMF-IND
9h 39m2 stops
Delta Logo
10:31 am - 5:26 pmIND-SMF
9h 55m2 stops
$323Delta
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Tue, May 27 - Tue, Jun 3
Southwest Logo
11:50 am - 10:00 pmSMF-IND
7h 10m1 stop
Southwest Logo
2:55 pm - 6:30 pmIND-SMF
6h 35m1 stop
$357Southwest
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Wed, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 4
American Airlines Logo
1:09 am - 10:18 amSMF-IND
6h 09m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 12:05 pmIND-SMF
9h 35m1 stop
$360American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 12 - Wed, Jun 18
Southwest Logo
1:35 pm - 1:55 amSMF-IND
9h 20m2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:35 am - 8:45 amIND-SMF
6h 10m1 stop
$365Southwest
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Mon, Jun 30 - Thu, Jul 3
United Airlines Logo
10:33 am - 11:30 pmSMF-IND
9h 57m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 12:06 pmIND-SMF
8h 06m1 stop
$408United Airlines
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Wed, Jul 2 - Tue, Jul 8
United Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 11:30 pmSMF-IND
7h 10m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:35 pm - 9:29 pmIND-SMF
9h 54m1 stop
$425United Airlines
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Wed, Jul 2 - Tue, Jul 8
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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 $346 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $531 and $499 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 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
High seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$84
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Sacramento to Indianapolis

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 $84 for a one-way ticket and $195 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?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Indianapolis are Delta and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $434 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 $524 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • 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.

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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sacramento to Indianapolis? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4294 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.6Entertainment
7.1Food
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!

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

I liked the crew member who gave flight instructions on "in case of a problem:. The seats are so small that only a young teenager could sit in middle seat.

Great flight staff. Ease of boarding. Overall, very uneventful and easy trip.

Employees were kind and funny, as always! Flight was late but no announcements were made for people with tight connections to help them transition quickly. No service due to turbulence.

I recently flew Southwest from San Jose to Honolulu. I was very impressed with the flight crew, especially the flight attendant in charge of the front of the plane. She came through the aisle at least five times for drinks and water, and two times for snacks. I have not seen such service since I flew first class. Also, for the first time, they gave us the correct baggage claim number, and the luggage came out quickly. I can't wait for Southwest to have assigned seating! I absolutely hate the Cattle Call boarding procedure and the mad dash to get seats and overhead bins. However, the boarding was efficient.

This was a nicer flight - not fully booked and so we were able to spread out.

We had a nice flight. Boarding was easy, our seats were comfortable and the on board service was pleasant.

Service was great, boarding and exiting went smoothly, and the flight was very pleasant.

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.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

It was terrible, if they ran flights on time it would make a big difference.

Delta seems to be improving in many areas, except they are super bad with the food available. Bring back normal food service on long flights.

I actually received a notification from kayak on email but not one by text from Delta when my departure gait changed and I almost missed my flight

New boarding doesn't make sense. Filling front first is slow.

Delta flight was great from the check in all the way to arrival. However, I had a very bad experience. I requested a wheelchair and the wheelchair employee that went to pick me up from the plane in Boston to bring me to the baggage claims told me I have to pay him. I was under the impression that it was a free service and I usually give tips but the person forced me to pay and since I said no because I was upset with his demand when my daughter walked in to pick me up he demanded payment from my daughter who paid him thinking maybe now it is a charged service.

Horrible. Grateful to be alive but spent 13 hours at airport only to return back to my familys house and flight changed to next day. They tried to fix a part on plane, had no back up plane and after 10 hours , reattempted the flight and it STILL wasn't fixed. We got a meal voucher and rescheduled flight but there should be some other compensation for the 15 hours spent in airport

My seat was changed at the last minute and I was moved to the last row, right next to the bathroom despite selecting my seat well in advance. I was also made to check my carry on due to space but when I got on the plane there was significant empty overhead space. Picking up my carry on from the luggage carousel added time to my trip which had already been extended due to delay.

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

Pilot Erika DeLong made us feel safe and at ease in a frankly scary time to be flying. Her warm smile and greeting and excellent command of the aircraft in foggy bumpy weather helped us all to calm our nerves and get us home safely.

Plenty of room for me and the cat in Premium Economy. Seat was comfortable. Boarding was a breeze. The lady at the special check-in desk was great, super helpful and professional.

Wish movie and music choices changed more often. Mostly same from a month or two ago when I last flew.

It was good. Just that the seats could not be reclined. The people behind were not ready to let the chairs be reclined

Plane left & arrived early- 5 Crew great. Wi fi - paid for 2, only 1 worked - so so. Waste of $. Coolie was good

There was no USB plug in my section of the plane. So I could not charge my phone. Also, there was no screen to watch movie or anything like that. Wish I had known that in advance, I would’ve brought my iPad.

Made all groups except 2 check despite ample bin space. Inflight WiFi and entertainment didn’t work most of the time.

Very helpful ground crew after an earlier flight delay and being rebooked on a different flight.

The plane was late and then sat on the runway for almost 45 minutes before taking off.

We kept being told that the flight was full and that all overhead compartments were full and therefore had to check in our hand luggage. We were some of the last people to board and noticed that there was still sufficient space in the overhead compartments. We were obliged to check in hand luggage when there was space and so had to wait at luggage retrieval which took a while to then noticed damage to our luggage - not a great experience!

This was an overnight flight. There was no meal service in first class, just a simple snack basket was offered along with beverages. There should have been some type of continental breakfast prior to arrival in PHL. As an Executive Platinum American Airlines Advantage member, I received no name recognition from the first class flight attendant. When disembarking at PHL, the flight attendants were more interested in their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as they disembarked.

The flight was quick and to the point. The crew just did their job w/o excessive talking and everything was just perfect.

Awkward carry on process. Forced to check all carry on. No overhead space of worthiness. Left delayed, but made up the time. Crew was amicable.

Amazingly comfy flight - I had upgraded for a reasonable price and it was worth it. The food also was good.

Had to wait on pilot and crew to depart and had to wait to arrive at the gate because they only had 2 crews working. Delays, delays....Planes just keep getting smaller and tighter and they nickle and dime for everything. When will an airline actually wake up and make flying more enjoyable?

I paid for what I got which was cheap, I brought my own entertainment. I knew what to expect, so I could be prepared. If you’re flying economy, check in early like me. I have no problems with my flight, was on time, staff were friendly, and overall good experience.

After several delays and being rebooked onto a layer flight, I had to speak to three AA agents for baggage claim to get an attendant. All were in foul mode and reluctant to assist or offer any assistance.

I mean, it’s Spirit. But it was frustrating to have our flight canceled, get bumped to a later flight, and then Spirit was unwilling to check our bag until 4 hours before our flight… tell us we could not sit in the waiting area’s chairs… and really negative experience getting checked in and dropping the bag.

terrible service, no room for a dog underfoot, a broken chair that is impossible to sit on and all this costs a lot of money

It was fast but uncomfortable seats. Had to pay a bit extra not sure why? Maybe in selection of all my 4 tix together ? Just knew I had a balance before getting boarding pass online when departing from satx ? And flight was delayed..

Last minute 2-3 hr delay in flight schedule; no explanation Unexpected extra $52 charge What's the benefit of choosing a cheap airline if you trick people last minute and force them to pay extra last minute? Did not appreciate being cornered.

Seats are uncomfortable and too close together. Also, you missed my connection in Vegas on the way back and I ended up sleeping in the airport, flying back to Burbank instead of LAX and I got home 12 hours late.

Surprising everything went well. Nice attendants and fast getting on and off the plane. Overall, was happy with the experience.

Non-professional acting crew, Very uncomfortable seats…!! Very bad pricing with all the add-ons for seat choice, luggage fees, etc….soon you’ll charge extra for oxygen. The ticket price means Nothing because in the end, the actual amount i paid, i could have and will in the future continue to fly on a real airline…

With this price, I shouldn't complain on anything. I understand I have to pay for every services they provide. The plane could smell a little better. Advise them to use frebeeze to freshen up the interior a little bit.

The check-in process at Spirit was horrible. There was no one directing the hundreds of people trying to check-in and drop bags at Spirit. We got in multiple lines and were later told it wasn’t a line. The check-in process needs to be improved. The flight and crew were great.

Terrible. 1st and last flight on Spirit. Check in process was a nightmare. Despite arriving 1.6 hours before flight we had to be pulled from the ridiculously long line to “self check” our bags which took 10 min and required assistance. Seats are very uncomfortable , don’t move, no pockets, no entertainment, no wifi Basically like taking a time capsule back to the 70s. No thank you.

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