Cheap flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco

21 nonstop flights a week, 2 of them today. Operated by 2 airlines, about 5h 14m in the air, 1,945 mi (3,130 km).

Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco

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Indianapolis to San Francisco at a glance

flight time, from 4h 59m to 9h 11m
5h 14m
straight-line distance
1,945 mi (3,130 km)
flights a week
21
flights today
2
first and last departure
07:00 - 19:00
airlines
2

Indianapolis to San Francisco flight schedule

21 flights a week, 2 today, 13 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 2358
United Airlines
07:00 Indianapolis International
12:53 San Francisco International, terminal 3
8h 53m
Daily
Boeing 737
UA 500
United Airlines
07:14 Indianapolis International
09:15 San Francisco International, terminal 3
5h 1m
Daily
Boeing 737
WN 270
Southwest Airlines
10:05 Indianapolis International
13:40 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
6h 35m
Sat
WN 1501
Southwest Airlines
12:40 Indianapolis International
16:15 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
6h 35m
Sat
UA 2799
United Airlines
18:25 Indianapolis International
20:29 San Francisco International, terminal 3
5h 4m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
Airbus A319
UA 2123
United Airlines
19:00 Indianapolis International
23:09 San Francisco International, terminal 3
7h 9m
Sun
Boeing 737-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 24 November.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 2799
United Airlines
18:29 Indianapolis International
20:30 San Francisco International, terminal 3
5h 1m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 2358
United Airlines
06:30 Indianapolis International
12:25 San Francisco International, terminal 3
8h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 500
United Airlines
07:00 Indianapolis International
09:01 San Francisco International, terminal 3
5h 1m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
UA 1881
United Airlines
19:30 Indianapolis International
21:31 San Francisco International, terminal 3
5h 1m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
UA 500
United Airlines
06:00 Indianapolis International
08:14 San Francisco International, terminal 3
5h 14m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 500
United Airlines
07:13 Indianapolis International
09:30 San Francisco International, terminal 3
5h 17m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 500
United Airlines
07:02 Indianapolis International
09:19 San Francisco International, terminal 3
5h 17m
Seasonal
Airbus A319
WN 1501
Southwest Airlines
12:55 Indianapolis International
16:30 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
6h 35m
Seasonal
UA 500
United Airlines
07:09 Indianapolis International
09:21 San Francisco International, terminal 3
5h 12m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 500
United Airlines
07:01 Indianapolis International
09:15 San Francisco International, terminal 3
5h 14m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 2358
United Airlines
06:34 Indianapolis International
12:45 San Francisco International, terminal 3
9h 11m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-900
UA 500
United Airlines
07:15 Indianapolis International
09:24 San Francisco International, terminal 3
5h 9m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 2799
United Airlines
19:30 Indianapolis International
21:29 San Francisco International, terminal 3
4h 59m
Seasonal
Airbus A319

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. San Francisco is 3 hours behind Indianapolis. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Indianapolis to San Francisco

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco depart and land

Departure from Indianapolis

21 flights a week, 8 mi (13 km) from the city centre

Arrival in San Francisco

San Francisco International closest to the centreSFO

19 flights a week, terminal 3, 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre

2 flights a week, terminal B, 39 mi (63 km) from the city centre

When to visit San Francisco

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September and October, +18° to +20° by day, sea +13° to +17°. In November it is +16° by day and +10° at night, sea +14°, with 8 rainy days.

Jan
+14° +8° +12° 8 days
Feb
+14° +8° +12° 9 days
Mar
+14° +8° +12° 11 days
Apr
+16° +9° +13° 3 days
May
+18° +11° +13° 2 days
Jun
+18° +12° +14° 0 days
Jul
+18° +13° +15° 0 days
Aug
+20° +14° +16° 0 days
Sep
+20° +14° +17° 2 days
Oct
+20° +13° +16° 3 days
Nov
+16° +10° +14° 8 days
Dec
+13° +8° +13° 13 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Indianapolis to San Francisco?
A nonstop flight takes 5 hours 14 minutes on average, from 4h 59m to 9h 11m depending on the flight.
How far is San Francisco from Indianapolis?
1,945 mi (3,130 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Indianapolis to San Francisco?
United Airlines (19 a week) and Southwest Airlines (2 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Indianapolis to San Francisco?
2 flights today and 21 a week, about 3 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco?
The first departure is at 07:00 (UA2358), the last at 19:00 (UA2123). Local time.
What is the time difference between Indianapolis and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Indianapolis. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Indianapolis airport do flights to San Francisco leave from?
Indianapolis International (21 a week).
Which San Francisco airport is closest to the city centre?
San Francisco International (SFO), 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre. Others: Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International 39 mi (63 km).