Los Angeles to Indianapolis (LAX–IND) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,810 mi airlines charter/private 67/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 20 flights Verified 24m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL861+4
DL Delta
739
9:05 AM
PDT T3
4:10 PM
EDT
4h 5m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2208cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
9:10 AM
PDT T3
4:15 PM
EDT
4h 5m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH9443cs
MH Malaysia
738
10:35 AM
PDT T4
5:45 PM
EDT
4h 10m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1899+4
AA American
738
10:37 AM
PDT TB
5:50 PM
EDT
4h 13m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3286cs
QF Qant
738
10:37 AM
PDT
5:50 PM
EDT
4h 13m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4158cs
AS Alaska
738
10:37 AM
PDT T4
5:50 PM
EDT
4h 13m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3015cs
QF Qant
738
4:54 PM
PDT TB
11:59 PM
EDT
4h 5m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA635+3
AA American
738
4:54 PM
PDT T4
11:59 PM
EDT
4h 5m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH9554cs
MH Malaysia
738
4:54 PM
PDT TB
11:59 PM
EDT
4h 5m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FJ5113cs
FJ Fiji
738
5:04 PM
PDT T4
12:16 AM+1
EDT
4h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH9500cs
MH Malaysia
738
6:36 AM
EDT
8:08 AM
PDT
4h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA598+3
AA American
738
7:00 AM
EDT
8:27 AM
PDT
4h 27m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6003cs
AS Alaska
738
7:00 AM
EDT
8:27 AM
PDT
4h 27m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4531cs
QF Qant
738
4:07 PM
EDT
5:34 PM
PDT
4h 27m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FJ5034cs
FJ Fiji
738
4:16 PM
EDT
5:46 PM
PDT
4h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH9336cs
MH Malaysia
738
4:21 PM
EDT
5:45 PM
PDT
4h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2714cs
AF Air France
739
5:25 PM
EDT TM
6:48 PM
PDT
4h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2196cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
5:25 PM
EDT
6:48 PM
PDT
4h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL861+4
DL Delta
739
5:25 PM
EDT TM
6:45 PM
PDT
4h 20m
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3201+3
AA American
738
5:28 PM
EDT
6:49 PM
PDT
4h 21m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MCI Kansas City 5h 39m AFAMDL WN Kansas City (MCI) to Indianapolis flights
MDW Chicago 5h 40m WN LXJWN Chicago (MDW) to Indianapolis flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 41m AAACAF AAWN Phoenix (PHX) to Indianapolis flights
DEN Denver 5h 44m AAACAF ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to Indianapolis flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 45m AAACAF G4WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Indianapolis flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 2m AFAMDL AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Indianapolis flights
BNA Nashville 6h 6m AAAFAM WN Nashville (BNA) to Indianapolis flights
SAN San Diego 6h 6m AFAMAV WN San Diego (SAN) to Indianapolis flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 19m AAAFAM AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Indianapolis flights
ORD Chicago 6h 21m AAACAY AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Indianapolis flights
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Los Angeles to Indianapolis
4 carriers, 67 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 1,810 mi 4h 8m nonstop +3h ahead

LAX–IND is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,810 miles in approximately 4h 8m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LAX–IND service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS, FJ, MH, QF 14 738 4h05-4h13 63% Oneworld AS, FJ, MH, QF
DL Delta Air Lines Also: VS 6 739 4h05 63% SkyTeam VS
UA United Airlines 1 63% Star Alliance
BBQ BBQ 0 63%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, AS, FJ, MH, QF
739 Boeing 737-900 – DL, VS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (14 flights/wk, 67%)
SkyTeam: DL (6 flights/wk, 29%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 5%)
Unaffiliated: BBQ (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LAX to IND direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
67
Outbound / wk
64
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LAX to IND.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
39
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,024
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
LAX → IND
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
Arriving
100%
Return
IND → LAX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LAX delays → IND delays →

Other ways to reach Indianapolis from Los Angeles

Nearby airports with service to Indianapolis International Airport.
Metric LAX→IND LGB→IND BUR→IND
Distance from LAX 17 mi 18 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 2 3
Weekly flights 67 1
Flight time 4h 8m 4h 4h 9m
Departure OTP 63%
Airports within 200 miles of LAX with service to Indianapolis International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Indianapolis is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
LAX: PDT · IND: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 9:00 PM in Indianapolis.
Distance & Flight Time
1,810 mi / 2,913 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 8m gate to gate.
Getting to LAX

FlyAway bus runs from Van Nuys and Union Station ($9.75, 30–50 min depending on traffic). LA Metro C Line connects to Aviation/LAX station; a free shuttle covers the last mile to terminals. Ride-shares cost $20–50 from downtown. Long-term parking lots A/B are walkable; remote Lot E requires a shuttle.

LAX–IND Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Los Angeles to Indianapolis route.
Route details
Distance1,810 mi / 2,913 km
Flight time4h 8m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights67 out / 64 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m
Destination: IND
IATA / ICAOIND / KIND
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation797 ft / 243 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAX to IND flights.
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis International Airport take about 4h 8m gate to gate. The route covers 1,810 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from LAX to IND: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and others.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Kansas City, Chicago Midway and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
Indianapolis is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Yes, return flights from IND to LAX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LGB, BUR and SNA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from LAX to IND

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. With 67 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LAX to IND Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAX to IND is about 4 hours 8 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,810 miles (2,913 km). There are approximately 67 weekly flights outbound and 64 return, totaling 131 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kansas City, Chicago Midway and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Long Beach (LGB), Burbank (BUR) and Santa Ana (SNA).