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$86 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to Indianapolis

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Cheapest round-trip
$205
Typical prices: $488-$285
Frontier
Mon 5/11Fri 5/15
SAN - IND • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$331
Typical prices: $1,156-$491
Southwest
Mon 6/1Tue 6/9
SAN - IND • Non-stop
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Security lines at SAN peak at 30–35 minutes.
For budget travel from IND, use the IndyGo Route 8 bus.
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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Indianapolis (SAN-IND)

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

Mon, May 11 - Fri, May 15
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6:25 am - 7:54 pm
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29h 15m
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$205Frontier
Fri, May 15 - Mon, May 18
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10h 29m
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$206Frontier
Tue, Jun 2 - Fri, Jun 5
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8:39 pm - 11:50 pm
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$210Frontier
Wed, May 27 - Sun, Jun 7
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8:39 pm - 8:42 am
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$221Frontier
Sun, May 10 - Mon, May 11
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Fri, Jun 5 - Mon, Jun 15
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8:51 pm - 11:53 pm
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$230Frontier
Fri, May 15 - Mon, May 18
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Fri, May 15 - Mon, May 18
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Mon, May 11 - Mon, May 18
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$241Frontier
Thu, May 14 - Mon, May 18
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7h 17m
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$242Frontier
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Indianapolis flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from San Diego to Indianapolis?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Diego to Indianapolis departing in May.

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from San Diego to Indianapolis, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Wednesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Indianapolis, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Indianapolis is February, where tickets cost $305 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $474 and $448 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego to Indianapolis, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 25% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from San Diego to Indianapolis

 
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Brandon Schultz is an award-winning food and travel writer based in New York City. His work has appeared in Forbes, AAA, Thrillist, Travel + Leisure, and The Daily Meal, among many others, and he is the author of 6 books, including 3 cookbooks.

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Jennifer Simonson is driven by her lifelong commitment to exploring the globe. Her insatiable curiosity had led her to immerse herself into diverse locations like Oklahoma City and Pismo. Her hotel recommendations are the result of the myriad hotels she's stayed at across her travels. Along her journey, she cherishes engaging conversations with locals, indulging in the finest ice cream, trying her hand at surfing, and embarking on nature-filled hikes.

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FAQs for booking flights from San Diego to Indianapolis

  • What type of flights are offered from SAN to IND?

    SAN to IND not only offers direct flights but also indirect flights with a number of 1-stop and 2-stop flights to choose from. These flights are most often offered by Delta, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier. The layovers are usually in Minneapolis, Las Vegas, Nashville, Chicago, Houston, Atlanta, Dallas, and Detroit.

  • What are the travel options from IND to the city center?

    IND offers a car rental service with several car options to pick from. Just head to the Ground Transportation Center which is on the first floor of the Terminal Garage. There is also a scheduled bus service offering daily bus routes, a taxi service available at the curb on the Terminal lower level, Uber and Lyft service and Black Car Service, both available at the Ground Transportation Center.

  • What other cities are served by IND?

    Some of the closest cities to IND and within Indiana include Indianapolis, Plainfield, Speedway, Mooresville, Brownsburg, Greenwood, and many more. Likewise, you can choose to visit other major cities such as Cincinnati, Louisville, Lexington-Fayette, Chicago, and more.

  • Does SAN have a Lost and Found Service?

    Yes, it does. Confirmed lost and found essential items can be returned to customers via FedEx only or picked up from the SAN Lost and Found office on either Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday by appointment.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Indianapolis was $86 for a one-way ticket and $205 for a round-trip.

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

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

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Diego to Indianapolis?

    When flying out of San Diego you will be using San Diego. You will be landing at Indianapolis, also known as Indianapolis.

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

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

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Diego to Indianapolis flight route.

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

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

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

    You can catch a nonstop flight from San Diego to Indianapolis on on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Indianapolis are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $455 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 $381 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Indianapolis from San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego to Indianapolis

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $269 or less one-way and $509 or less round-trip.
  • If you intend to park in the long-term lots at San Diego International Airport (SAN), there are complimentary shuttle bus services to take you to where you need to go around the airport. The terminal loop shuttle operates between Terminals 1 and 2 every day. Passengers with disabilities will also be given assistance but it is recommended to contact the shuttle company in advance.
  • For lactating mothers wishing to nurse and pump in privacy, SAN has 3 new Lactation Rooms fitted with comfortable seating, power outlets, and hand washing stations. The first room can be found on the west side of Terminal 1 on level 2. The other two are on the east side of Terminal 2 on the ground level and level 2.
  • Both SAN and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) have USO lounges providing a variety of services to active servicemen, servicewomen, and their families at no extra cost. The USO Lounge at SAN is located at Terminal 2 landside, East Floor, Gate Parking Lot whereas the USO Lounge at IND is located on the arrivals (Baggage Claim 3) level of the terminal.
  • IND airport has a business center situated between the Ticketing Hall and Civic Plaza. Some of the services offered include free Wi-Fi access, computer workstations with power outlets, and flight assistance. Business travelers also have a premium lounge, Delta Sky Club, with the same amenities and services available to them. It is located in Concourse A.
  • SAN has a program known as ‘Ready, Pet, Go’ where trained therapy dogs offer comfort and relief to travelers going through stress and anxiety often caused by traveling. The Volunteer Airport Ambassadors who are paired with the dogs as an extra eye for safety also offer additional airport information.

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

 
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The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

10.0 Excellentlarry, Apr 2026
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The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

Delayed flight, lack of information, boarding process is a mess as is the carryon luggage causing issues when leaving the plane….just a poor experience.

Comfortable. Easy. No problems. Just wish they had gf options for snacks.

The crew was very kind and made going to Hawaii relaxing and fun to look forward to! Thank you Southwest for a pleasant flight!

Terrible. Even though there’s assigned seating now, they are still the slowest boarding airline of anyone.

It was good from LAX to Phoenix, But the connection in Phoenix to Tulsa was not that great. The staff on both flights were great. The choice of free entertainment was ok nothing to brag about. The 45 min delay because of some electrical issue wasn't great from Phoenix to Tulsa. We sat there with hardly any air, The seat I had was between windows so the side of the plane pushed in on you. My being a bigger man it then made the seating area uncomfortable. The seats on the plane had no power to connect to recharge your phone or anything. I would recommend that they should look into a slot or clamp to hold your phone to enjoy while watching the entertainment choices hands-free. Also make it possible to raise the inner seat by the window be able to raise the arm rest up to make more room for larger people to set more comfortably. I would also say other then that stop price gouging the airfare or nickel and diming everything. Not fair for people having to fly for emergencies and be paying for higher prices due to the season or holidays. Your making your money either way and the cost of flying is still going to be the same regardless if there's 100 people or 200 people.

Southwest was greaat! The most expensive but the least upsetting for those we were flying to see.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

No entertainment. Plane was so small had to pink tag a carry on ive used for 20 years easily on board. The fact the flight got in at midnight, had to wait for crew in fort wayne to allow the plane to approach the gate, THEN had to wait for bag on jet bridge made experience irritating at best.

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Fast, lovely scenery, great info on the Delta flight screen about landmarks we were flying over. Great landing!

Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

I took seat 15A in anticipation of window seat, there is no window.

Flight late, the waited for a long time for “personal” to arrive at gate to dock the plane in Rochester. So annoying. This flight was expected, why aren’t personel available for the jet bridge?

My recent experience was excellent on Delta! I flew with Delta Comfort and I was really comfortable in my seat. I enjoyed the in-flight service. The flight attendants were so friendly and hospitable. I love the snack on the flight as well. This was my first time flying on Delta and I will definitely consider flying with them again.

Booked through Kayak Business, had a seat in middle and towards back due to booking rate, not comfortable.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

It was a red-eye, but the flight felt surprisingly quick. The seats were very comfortable, and that made resting much easier. I also want to thank the gentleman seated next to me, who graciously moved so my mom could sit beside me. We slept almost the entire way. The cabin crew was respectful in not disturbing us, while also being courteous and professional throughout. Thank you, United.

Boarding was again a "free for all". We were boarding group 4, and almost the entire plane was able to board before us. It's a shame that someone who follows the rules, gets the short end of the stick. Not fair.

It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

I had a cancelled flight because of technical issues going to my destination, and a delayed flight coming home. All told it wasn’t a total bust.

They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

My flight was canceled a few hours before boarding. I was rebooked on Copa airlines and missed an important meeting .

OK, we were delayed and had to de plane and reboard.

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

Left early arrived early..right amount of talking from pilots..of course had to love the biscuit and water!

Boarding gate at LAX was too crowded—two gates next to one another

The flight was delayed about an hour for a maintenance specialist to approve the maintenance repair

On time departure and early arrival. Flight attendant very nice.

The SFO Lounge crew were amazing. The bartender Faris was great. Thanks!

Was not able to do a online check-in because the American Airlines system doesn't store our visa or other passport information, allowing us to have a trouble-free check-in. We were forced to have to check-in at the counter which Changes are upgrade status given that we were not able to check in much earlier.

Good flight, seated and had a water within 5 minutes. Crew was hospitable.

We left at 1030 am pacific from LA and supposed to land at 7 pm Eastern in NY. They made a detour, stopped in Philadelphia and didn’t land till 1130 PM Eastern!!! Worst flight experience with no pilot communication with no explanation as to what was going on. Everyone was very frustrated to say the least.

Flight boarded from Gate 159B, the farthest gate in the LAX Bradley Terminal. While the flight operated on time, the first class cabin attendant made no recognition of my being an Advantage Executive Platinum member.

The flight itself was excellent but the gate attendant made me check my carryon since she said it was an inch too big. I’ve had no problems with this carryon on recent flights on Qantas, Delta, Austrian, Southwest Airlines even though the overhead bins are the same size. there were other carryons in the bins that also looked larger than mine and there was room left in the bins for more. When I picked up my carryon from baggage claim one of the wheels had broken off.

Plane was hot and miserable and the crew was rude!

12 hour delay required getting on and off plane 3 times - would have at least liked to have been offered a snack or drink

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

They switched our terminal 3 times and we were delayed for four plus hours!!!

It was an early flight and most people napped/slept and the crew let us which was nice.

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

This airline sucks. They offer low rates then charge you for everything, the app does not work well, the seats are the most uncomfortable. Maintenance issues on the flight, and you still have to sit through their credit card commercials. People are nice enough but does not make up for overall poor experience.

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