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Cheap Flights to Indian Wells

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

Sat, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 6
American Airlines Logo
8:08 am - 12:24 pmSFO  San Francisco-PSP Palm Springs
4h 16m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
American Airlines Logo
4:53 pm - 10:30 pmPSP  Palm Springs-SFO San Francisco
5h 37m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
$197American Airlines
Sat, Sep 19 - Wed, Sep 23
United Airlines Logo
1:40 pm - 3:27 pmSFO  San Francisco-PSP Palm Springs
1h 47mnonstop
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1:09 pm - 2:59 pmPSP  Palm Springs-SFO San Francisco
1h 50mnonstop
$197United Airlines
Tue, Nov 10 - Sat, Nov 14
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:36 pm - 4:09 pmSFO  San Francisco-PSP Palm Springs
1h 33mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 9:57 amPSP  Palm Springs-SFO San Francisco
1h 42mnonstop
$197Alaska Airlines
Tue, Nov 10 - Sat, Nov 14
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:14 am - 11:53 amSFO  San Francisco-PSP Palm Springs
1h 39mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 9:57 amPSP  Palm Springs-SFO San Francisco
1h 42mnonstop
$197Alaska Airlines
Sat, Sep 26 - Tue, Sep 29
United Airlines Logo
12:40 pm - 2:19 pmSFO  San Francisco-PSP Palm Springs
1h 39mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 10:20 amPSP  Palm Springs-SFO San Francisco
1h 50mnonstop
$197United Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 6
American Airlines Logo
8:08 am - 12:24 pmSFO  San Francisco-PSP Palm Springs
4h 16m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
American Airlines Logo
4:53 pm - 10:30 pmPSP  Palm Springs-SFO San Francisco
5h 37m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
$198American Airlines
Wed, Jan 13 - Wed, Jan 27
Sun Country Air Logo
3:50 pm - 5:37 pmMSP  Minneapolis St Paul-PSP Palm Springs
3h 47mnonstop
Sun Country Air Logo
6:35 pm - 11:53 pmPSP  Palm Springs-MSP Minneapolis St Paul
3h 18mnonstop
$199Sun Country Air
Sun, Jan 24 - Wed, Jan 27
Sun Country Air Logo
3:50 pm - 5:37 pmMSP  Minneapolis St Paul-PSP Palm Springs
3h 47mnonstop
Sun Country Air Logo
6:35 pm - 11:53 pmPSP  Palm Springs-MSP Minneapolis St Paul
3h 18mnonstop
$201Sun Country Air
Tue, Oct 27 - Fri, Oct 30
Southwest Logo
1:40 pm - 9:40 pmPDX  Portland-PSP Palm Springs
8h 00m1 stop Denver Intl
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6:55 pm - 12:30 amPSP  Palm Springs-PDX Portland
5h 35m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
$207Southwest
Tue, Oct 27 - Fri, Oct 30
Southwest Logo
1:40 pm - 9:40 pmPDX  Portland-PSP Palm Springs
8h 00m1 stop Denver Intl
Southwest Logo
6:55 pm - 12:30 amPSP  Palm Springs-PDX Portland
5h 35m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
$207Southwest
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Flight from Minneapolis to Palm Springs

Flights to Indian Wells: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew to Indian Wells 
Mary KayFlew with Alaska Airlines-Apr 2026
Alaska is excellent with many options between SoCal and NoCal. Being able to fly into Santa Rosa was a great option to avoid the hectic pace of other airports. Palm Springs and Santa Rosa are great secondary airports to use.
ChristineFlew with Hawaiian Airlines-Dec 2025
Arrive early to go through security unless you have TSA pre check and/or CLEAR
PiperFlew with American Airlines-Dec 2024
Dress according to comfort on plane rather than either destination! Know that Palm Springs airport is outdoors (and NOT cold) so prepare for that too
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines-Dec 2024
Be courteous of your fellow travelers. Remember the carry on baggage rules. Keep your jackets out of the storage bin on full flights. Don't move other people's luggage from one bin to another. Step out of the isle as quickly as you can. Be sure you're in the seat(s) assigned to you.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines-Jun 2024
SFO ~ most convenient People should prepare themselves for cold temperature inside the cabin, bring coat/jacket and food in case flight is delayed.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines-Mar 2024
Bring an iPad with lots of shows downloaded. The terminal at jfk is nice and small, easy to go thru security. Palm Springs airport is amazing. You step out and feel like you’re on vacation.
KateFlew with Alaska Airlines-Apr 2024
Fly in the morning when it’s not windy.
RalphFlew with Southwest-Feb 2024
If you really want a better seat make sure you upgrade.

FAQs - booking Indian Wells flights

  • How long is the flight to Indian Wells?

    Flights from Seattle2h 52m
    Flights from New York6h 43m
    Flights from San Francisco1h 33m
    Flights from Minneapolis3h 40m
    Flights from Portland2h 27m
  • What is the cheapest flight to Palm Springs?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Palm Springs was found on the route from Minneapolis, at $197 return. The most popular connection is from San Francisco to Palm Springs and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $197 in the last 5 days.

  • Which airlines fly to Palm Springs?

    Many airlines fly to Palm Springs, the most common ones being Southwest, Alaska Airlines, and United Airlines. See the amount of flights per week for popular airlines flying to Palm Springs.

  • How to fly to Indian Wells?

    You cannot fly directly to Indian Wells. KAYAK recommends you fly to Palm Springs (PSP) (12.09 miles from Indian Wells). From there you can rent a car or get a taxi.

  • What airports are near Indian Wells?

    The closest airport is Palm Springs (PSP) (12.09 mi). Other nearby airports are Imperial County (IPL) (75.27 mi) or Ontario (ONT) (75.62 mi). KAYAK recommends you fly to Palm Springs.

  • How far is Palm Springs Airport from central Palm Springs?

    You’ll need to travel 2 miles to reach the Palm Springs city center from Palm Springs Airport.

  • What is the name of Palm Springs’s airport?

    When flying to Palm Springs, you'll arrive at Palm Springs Airport (PSP). The airport is also known as Palm Springs or Palm Springs Intl.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Indian Wells?

    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 to Indian Wells.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Indian Wells is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Indian Wells?

    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 Indian Wells with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Indian Wells?

    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 Indian Wells up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Indian Wells

  • There is no major airport in Indian Wells. It is instead served by Palm Springs Airport.
  • Looking for cheap airfare to Indian Wells? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to Indian Wells for the following prices or less: From Las Vegas $163, from San Francisco $183, from Los Angeles $274
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Indian Wells flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Indian Wells

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United States to Indian Wells? 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4218 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.0Food
Airline reviews

Flight left on time and was early landing. Seats not comfortable and not enough space…

4.0 OkayLeo, Aug 2026
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Flight left on time and was early landing. Seats not comfortable and not enough space…

It would have been better if the flight was on time

No wifi, seems to be very common with Southwest currently. Everything else was normal.

Poor customer service, no accommodation for passengers when the flight was delayed over 5 hours.

The flight was late. The crew was rude. There was no food. Cramped and uncomfortable. Nothing about this flight was good.

It was just okay, no frills, basic transportation with no luxury. No screens on the seats, no water or drinks on a short flight. Full flight but at least it was on time.

The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

Plane was clean and comfortable. Flight attendants and gate staff were professional, friendly and efficient. Boarding and deplaning were orderly and efficient. All in all, the typical excellent Southwest experience.

Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

They removed the cover off my checked bag and threw it away.

Your seats do not recline more than 2”. That’s a shame on a 5+ hours flight especially overnight flight. Garbage airline

It was delayed seven hours and we did not take it

It was a terrible flight! We were delayed 2 hours just sitting on the plane on the way from San Diego to Raleigh. Coming back, we were delayed again in Raleigh for about 40 minutes, when we got to San Francisco, we got delayed again due to no gate available. We missed our flight to Fresno due to all the delays!!! We had to wait in a long line to get compensated to stay in a hotel and this was about mid-night! The staff that talked to us did not even apologize for the inconvenience that happened! We were already tired from traveling and we had to deal with all the delays! The company has no consideration of their customer's time. We completely wasted one whole day just dealing with this delay and had to get another sitter for our dog because we couldn't get home that night. This experience was very bad and I would not want to fly Alaska airlines again and would not recommend it to anybody!

We got in the plane late we still got to our destination on time. I wished Airlines would make people that put their luggage above were smaller maybe they would all fit and get them out easier customers like myself pay for her luggage in the back when your in a hurry to go to another destination it’s very frustrating for everyone to take their time to get their luggage down and wait because they don’t want to pay.

My trip was delayed by more than two hours and missed my connecting flight to Fiji due to delayed they have to change my flight to United Airlines and stranded in San Francisco for 24 hours waiting for United next flight after almost 3 days I finally arrived in Brisbane airport but my luggage wasn’t here and now I still don’t have my luggage and still without my clothes and my needs. The first full day of my vacation is horrible because I don’t have any clothes and still trying to contact airline for luggage update and hopefully they will tell me the truth instead of misleading me and I end up waiting around without enjoying my vacation time here in Brisbane.

Poor transfer conditions at LAX almost missed flight. Long walk and delayed shuttle ..avoid at all costs

I was offered a selection of drinks and given a free snack. The flight was only a couple of hours, but we were trreated better than the transatlantic flight.

I have been trying to cancel my flight from 2 hours before and still have not been able to

The problem was going through San Diego, a trip that's become a new development.

Both of my flights to and from JFK experienced significant delays. Most notably, my first flight was delayed by six hours due to crew members being affected by delays on a previous flight. While I understand that disruptions can occur, Delta’s staffing and operational planning should include sufficient contingency measures to handle situations like this rather than placing the full burden of those delays on customers. Additionally, the $12 meal voucher offered as compensation was inadequate, particularly given the high cost of food and beverages at the airport. Considering the length of the delay and the substantial inconvenience caused, I believe more meaningful compensation would have been appropriate.

Comfortable seats. Nice service online. Short flight, so not a lot of time to enjoy.

The flight was done by SkyWest only WIFI no entertainment center are available on the CRJ

Delta is always late. Ruined our first day of a short vacation. Timing is important. We pay to stay on an itinerary

We never made it on this flight because we missed our connection due to o delayed flight from Jackson.

We got stuck on the tarmac taxiing after landing early so we didn’t get off the plane until an hour later than we thought we would

It was okay. We were delayed for weather reasons, but the pilots and the flight control staff figured a way around the storm and were able to get us to Los Angeles safely. Not all the staff members were polite, but the entertainment on the flight was good.

Crew was real good, flight was smooth and came in early.

Love me some Delta. One of the few airlines to recognize and support veterans. Easy boarding, flight was on time and arrived early and the flight attendants were excellent on this flight.

We sat on the runway for over an hour before departure. That was unwelcome.

the seat has a problem. the back had a hole.

Old 757 with poor entertainment system. United no longer partners with United for free text and email. O'Hara an absolute disaster! Limited gates clauses two hour delay. Unfortunately this appears to be the norm.

The SFO lounge closes at 12 midnight. My flight took off at 2AM

Delayed 2 hours while stuck on the aircraft. If the luggage was properly loaded the first time we probably wouldn’t have been delayed at all

Flight be on time would be a good start. Then train your flight attendants to be attentive and friendly. This time they completely forgot my row for the measly snack! United, do better!

It was a short, comfortable flight. It did leave an hour late due to the pilot having to be replaced (family emergency) but that didn’t inconvenience myself & my friend. The situation was explained, eventually.

There was a piece of plastic baked into my buttermilk biscuit! I have a pictures. The flight attendants in first class were really apologetic, and tried to rectify the situation. I I am very appreciative that they were able to give me some packets of pretzels and gummy bears. I understand they don't personally handle the food until warming it up so I know it wasn't their fault. I don't know whether it was a newer aircraft, or different food packaging, but I was happy that when the food was being warmed up - it didn't smell like plastic. Jokes on me with finding plastic in my food.

The seats were uncomfortable, as if the cushions haven't been switched out in many years. I felt like I was on an old bus. The food was delicious. thank you. Onboard entertainment, very limited. Unless you like violent movies. Why in the world would you have such severely violent movies on a plane? if you don't want to see such things, you don't have a choice. Have you considered that when choosing entertainment? Good god. Why would you have the Godfather? Or black women being brutally beaten with a club? Why in the hell would you put that kind of material on a plane? As for Kayak: Why when I ordered Qantas, was the plane on United?

UA594 was delayed multiple times. I ended up getting picked up so I can make it in time for work 6AM on Monday, 7/6/2026

Excellent flight. On time. Great staff. Clean and crisp cabin.

Awful! We boarded and then sat on the plane for 50 mins before having to deplane due to a maintenance issue which should have been addressed before boarding. Then we had to change terminals as there was no other plane for us at the current terminal. Then we waited another 2 and a half hours to board again only to wait for 50 mins on the plane again for the snacks to be brought from the broken plane. And once we were on the flight we still only got the complimentary cookie and soda or water. No food vouchers provided even though we had waited over 3 hours for our flight.

Our experience with American Airlines was extremely disappointing and honestly made an already exhausting international journey much worse. After flying all the way from Melbourne and dealing with significant jet lag, the American Airlines experience at LAX was the last thing we needed. The terminal and boarding area felt very old and uncomfortable, with little to no air conditioning and only old fans running in the area. Boarding was also through outdoor stairs rather than a jet bridge, which felt especially inconvenient after such a long journey. Even though we were traveling First Class, the onboard experience was surprisingly poor. There were no meaningful snack options, no decent coffee available to order, and the aircraft was so small that there was barely enough overhead space for carry-on luggage. The staff experience was also disappointing and lacked the warmth or attentiveness we had experienced on our international flights. To make matters worse, the flight departed late, extending an already very long travel day. Overall, the combination of the outdated terminal, uncomfortable boarding process, limited First Class service, small aircraft, poor staff experience, and delay made this an extremely unpleasant final leg of our journey. It significantly worsened our exhaustion and jet lag rather than making the connection home easier. Unfortunately, this experience was bad enough that I do not plan to travel with American Airlines again in the future.

No food. I paid over $1.000 for my ticket for nuts and espresso beans.

My flight in Dallas had maintenance issues. Which caused us to missed our connecting flight in LA. We had to stay overnight in Los Angeles. American Airlines booked us a hotel. The hotel was the Holiday Inn. It was horrible. The whole hotel smelled like weed and there were people rambling all night long up and down the hallways. The carpets in the hallway and the room has stains. There was dirt on the floor. It was so nasty that I slept in my clothes.

Great. Clean. Seats comfortable. Food was free. Had new release movies.

The airplane I love and I love I came back safe thank you American airlines

Horrible. No AC. No Air inside the plane. We had to deplane twice! It is late almost 5 hrs in total. I almost passed out and about to call 911. I asked the crew to be honest and open the door. The lady next to me was lay down in the floor due to heat and no air inside the plane. I got headaches, can’t wait the replacement flight about midnight Dallas time. I end it up rebook for next day flight and stay overnight using my own pocket in a hotel nearby due to headaches and can’t breath. I still have a headache this morning. Still not decided yes how to file this issue to AA and/or FAA.

Worst communication. Delayed boarding for two hours without a single announcement until hour 1 had passed - on time status showing until our flight was supposed to takeoff and the crew had already walked away. No one was boarding. Disgusting part of DFW overcrowded with no AC on a 97 degree day. Then the first app update is that we’d take off in 15 mins… but again no one had boarded a full flight. No announcement in the terminal so everyone is just crowded around a disgusting place with no info for over an hour which turned into two. This was an overfill flight and a disgrace to passenger decency all while likely just trying to fix their own issue of overbooking. The worst airline at the worst airport.

I’ve been on 8 flights with American Airlines in the last 2 months and 4 have been delayed.

Mechanical delay > Crew Time out. No communication to passengers. Crew time out was positioned as a surprise (even though it must have been know at the time of boarding that the crew would time out.

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