How to get from San Diego to Indianapolis: connecting flights, about 7h 35m total

Flights from San Diego to Indianapolis

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Best fares from San Diego to Indianapolis

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Cheapest one-way $159 29 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $263 29 December 2026, WN Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $159

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Kansas City: 7h 35m
two tickets, via Denver: $319
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 1,785 mi (2,873 km)

fastest

Via Kansas City

7h 35m

with the connection

San Diego to Kansas City flight 3h 10m

Connection of about 3h

Kansas City to Indianapolis flight 1h 25m

Via Phoenix

7h 45m

with the connection

San Diego to Phoenix flight 1h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Phoenix to Indianapolis flight 3h 20m

two ticketsfrom $390

Via Denver

7h 50m

with the connection

San Diego to Denver flight 2h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Denver to Indianapolis flight 2h 25m

two ticketsfrom $319

Via Las Vegas

with the connection

San Diego to Las Vegas flight 1h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Las Vegas to Indianapolis flight 3h 35m

Via Los Angeles

8h 10m

with the connection

San Diego to Los Angeles flight 1h 6m

Connection of about 3h

Los Angeles to Indianapolis flight 4h 4m

two ticketsfrom $578

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 San Diego to cities closest to Indianapolis

San Diego to Chicago Chicago: 165 mi (265 km) from Indianapolis, flight 4h 15m from $133 San Diego to St Louis St Louis: 231 mi (371 km) from Indianapolis, flight 3h 35m from $140 San Diego to Detroit Detroit: 240 mi (386 km) from Indianapolis, flight 4h 28m from $166 San Diego to Atlanta Atlanta: 428 mi (688 km) from Indianapolis, flight 4h 16m from $140 San Diego to Toronto Toronto: 441 mi (709 km) from Indianapolis, flight 4h 56m from $215 San Diego to Kansas City Kansas City: 452 mi (727 km) from Indianapolis, flight 3h 10m

To Indianapolis from cities closest to San Diego

Los Angeles to Indianapolis Los Angeles: 112 mi (180 km) from San Diego, flight 4h 4m from $215 Las Vegas to Indianapolis Las Vegas: 265 mi (426 km) from San Diego, flight 3h 35m Phoenix to Indianapolis Phoenix: 299 mi (481 km) from San Diego, flight 3h 20m from $199 San Francisco to Indianapolis San Francisco: 459 mi (738 km) from San Diego, flight 4h 20m Salt Lake City to Indianapolis Salt Lake City: 628 mi (1,010 km) from San Diego, flight 4h 24m from $254 Denver to Indianapolis Denver: 833 mi (1,340 km) from San Diego, flight 2h 25m from $141

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from San Diego to Indianapolis?

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

What is the fastest way to fly from San Diego to Indianapolis?

Via Kansas City: 3h 10m to the connection, 1h 25m after it, about 7h 35m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Denver from $319. 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 San Diego and Indianapolis?

Kansas City (7h 35m total), Phoenix (7h 45m total), Denver (7h 50m total), Las Vegas (8h total) and Los Angeles (8h 10m total).

How far is Indianapolis from San Diego?

1,785 mi (2,873 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.