How to get from Sacramento to Indianapolis: connecting flights, about 8h total

Flights from Sacramento to Indianapolis

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Las Vegas: 8h
two tickets, via Chicago: $245
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 1,882 mi (3,029 km)

fastest

Via Las Vegas

with the connection

Sacramento to Las Vegas flight 1h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Las Vegas to Indianapolis flight 3h 35m

Via Chicago

8h 9m

with the connection

Sacramento to Chicago flight 3h 58m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Indianapolis flight 1h 11m

two ticketsfrom $245

Via Phoenix

8h 15m

with the connection

Sacramento to Phoenix flight 1h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Phoenix to Indianapolis flight 3h 20m

two ticketsfrom $518

Via Los Angeles

8h 29m

with the connection

Sacramento to Los Angeles flight 1h 25m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Long Beach, Los Angeles International, Ontario International. Departure to Indianapolis: Los Angeles International.

Los Angeles to Indianapolis flight 4h 4m

two ticketsfrom $395

Via San Francisco

8h 31m

with the connection

Sacramento to San Francisco flight 1h 11m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Metropolitan Oakland International, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, San Francisco International. Departure to Indianapolis: Metropolitan Oakland International, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, San Francisco International.

San Francisco to Indianapolis flight 4h 20m

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Sacramento to cities closest to Indianapolis

Sacramento to Chicago Chicago: 165 mi (265 km) from Indianapolis, flight 3h 58m from $141 Sacramento to Pittsburgh Pittsburgh: 329 mi (529 km) from Indianapolis, flight 6h 10m Sacramento to Atlanta Atlanta: 428 mi (688 km) from Indianapolis, flight 4h 30m from $145 Sacramento to Charlotte Charlotte: 428 mi (689 km) from Indianapolis, flight 4h 39m from $234 Sacramento to Toronto Toronto: 441 mi (709 km) from Indianapolis, flight 5h 2m Sacramento to Washington Washington: 491 mi (790 km) from Indianapolis, flight 6h 30m from $203

To Indianapolis from cities closest to Sacramento

San Francisco to Indianapolis San Francisco: 75 mi (121 km) from Sacramento, flight 4h 20m Los Angeles to Indianapolis Los Angeles: 361 mi (581 km) from Sacramento, flight 4h 4m from $215 Las Vegas to Indianapolis Las Vegas: 386 mi (621 km) from Sacramento, flight 3h 35m Salt Lake City to Indianapolis Salt Lake City: 532 mi (856 km) from Sacramento, flight 4h 24m from $254 Seattle to Indianapolis Seattle: 626 mi (1,007 km) from Sacramento, flight 4h 10m from $311 Phoenix to Indianapolis Phoenix: 634 mi (1,020 km) from Sacramento, flight 3h 20m from $199

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Sacramento to Indianapolis?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Las Vegas.

What is the fastest way to fly from Sacramento to Indianapolis?

Via Las Vegas: 1h 25m to the connection, 3h 35m after it, about 8h in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Sacramento to Indianapolis with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Chicago from $245. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Sacramento and Indianapolis?

Las Vegas (8h total), Chicago (8h 9m total), Phoenix (8h 15m total), Los Angeles (8h 29m total) and San Francisco (8h 31m total).

How far is Indianapolis from Sacramento?

1,882 mi (3,029 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.