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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Francisco to Indianapolis:

• Earliest: departs at 8:25 am and lands at 12:46 pm
• Latest: departs at 11:25 pm and lands at 3:46 am.

The flight takes about 4h 21m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from San Francisco to Indianapolis:

• Economy Class
• First Class

A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Indianapolis takes 4h 21m, covering 1,937 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Indianapolis range from $349 to $587, with an average of $439 over the past 12 months. Anything below $349 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 28% above the $439 route average. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $288 round-trip via Charlotte Douglas (CLT), compared to $480 for nonstop.

United Airlines is the only airline operating San Francisco to Indianapolis flights. 85% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$80 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on San Francisco to Indianapolis flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, afternoon flights for 0%, and evening flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $343 to $2,708. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Indianapolis are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $176, which is 41% below the typical average for this route.

Indianapolis Airport (IND) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $26 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Hertz
• Dollar
• Alamo
• Thrifty
• Budget

Flights from San Francisco to Indianapolis usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Indianapolis (IND).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the San Francisco to Indianapolis route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h 27m.

One-stop flights from San Francisco to Indianapolis most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 40% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles (LAX) - 8% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 7% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 22% on flights from San Francisco to Indianapolis. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $375 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $475, a difference of $100.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only United Airlines operates flights between San Francisco and Indianapolis.

Flying via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 49m, compared with 6h 52m via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) and 6h 53m via Salt Lake City (SLC).

Indianapolis is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco (Eastern Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Indianapolis are Lucas Oil Stadium, Indiana Convention Center and Gainbridge Fieldhouse. These are among the most viewed places in Indianapolis on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating San Francisco to Indianapolis flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

For business people, if you have top priority business to tend to before your flight to IND, you can use the SFO's business center. The center offers full-service services such as printing, photocopying, Internet, mobile rentals, packaging and shipping, and faxing. The SFO business center is in the International Terminal's main hall.

Yes. You've landed in IND and are looking for a car rental at the Airport. In IND, the Rental Car Center is in the Terminal Garage, first floor. Dollar Car Rental, Alamo, Budget, Avis, Enterprise, Hertz, Thrifty Car Rental, SIXT Rent A Car, and National are some of the on-site car rental companies at IND. Off-airport car rentals such as Payless car Rental and Airport Van Rental, clients can call for shuttle pickup in Terminal Garage, first floor in Zone 1.

SFO is a pet and service animal welcoming airport. The Airport provides pet/service animal relief areas on its premises with drinking sinks, garbage bins, and mutt mitt dispensers. The relief areas are available to flyers traveling with their pets or service animals, with accessibility to patrons with limited mobility throughout the day. On the arrivals level, the outdoor relief areas are in Terminal 1 Courtyard 2 and Terminal 3 Courtyard 4. On the departure level, the indoor relief areas are in Terminal 1 B and C gates, Terminal 2 gates D, Terminal C gates F, and International Terminal gates A.

Yes. The USO Lounge at IND offers many services to servicewomen and servicemen. Complimentary beverages and snacks, free Wireless Internet, comfy seats, television, and newspaper and magazines are some of the amenities and services offered in the USO Lounge that operates from approximately 8 am to 8 pm daily. The Lounge is in the Terminal's lower level, close to Baggage Claim 3.