San Diego to Indianapolis (SAN–IND) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,779 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
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Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 49m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3561
WN Southwest
B38M
8:50 AM
PDT T1
3:50 PM
EDT
4h
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2140
WN Southwest
7S7
2:05 PM
PDT T1
9:05 PM
EDT
4h
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1894
WN Southwest
7S7
2:10 PM
PDT T1
9:10 PM
EDT
4h
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3505
WN Southwest
73H
2:30 PM
PDT T1
9:09 PM
EDT
3h 39m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2126
WN Southwest
738
12:35 PM
EDT
1:45 PM
PDT
4h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1649
WN Southwest
7M8
12:55 PM
EDT
2:05 PM
PDT
4h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4891
WN Southwest
73H
1:15 PM
EDT
2:25 PM
PDT
4h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2366
WN Southwest
7M8
6:15 PM
EDT
7:30 PM
PDT
4h 15m
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
PHX Phoenix 5h 30m AAASBA AAWN Phoenix (PHX) to Indianapolis flights
DEN Denver 5h 45m ACASCM ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to Indianapolis flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 50m ASDLF9 G4WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Indianapolis flights
MCI Kansas City 5h 55m WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to Indianapolis flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 2m AFDLKE AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Indianapolis flights
DAL Dallas 6h 5m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Indianapolis flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 8m AFAMAV AAASDL Los Angeles (LAX) to Indianapolis flights
BNA Nashville 6h 10m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Indianapolis flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 12m AFASDL DLKEXGN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Indianapolis flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 17m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Indianapolis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Diego to Indianapolis
1 carrier, 8 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,779 mi 4h nonstop +3h ahead

SAN–IND is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,779 miles in approximately 4h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SAN–IND service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 8 73H, 7S7, B38M 3h39-4h 50%
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (8 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SAN to IND direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to IND.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
47
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~39h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,139
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
SAN → IND
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
89%
Return
IND → SAN
20%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
20%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays → IND delays →

Other ways to reach Indianapolis from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Indianapolis International Airport.
Metric SAN→IND SNA→IND LGB→IND
Distance from SAN 76 mi 93 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 2
Weekly flights 8 1
Flight time 4h 3h 27m 4h
Departure OTP 50%
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to Indianapolis International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Indianapolis is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
SAN: PDT · IND: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 9:00 PM in Indianapolis.
Distance & Flight Time
1,779 mi / 2,862 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 0m gate to gate.

SAN–IND Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Indianapolis route.
Route details
Distance1,779 mi / 2,862 km
Flight time4h
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights8 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: IND
IATA / ICAOIND / KIND
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation797 ft / 243 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to IND flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to Indianapolis International Airport take about 4h gate to gate. The route covers 1,779 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SAN to IND: Southwest Airlines.
This route has 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Harry Reid.
Indianapolis is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
Yes, return flights from IND to SAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SNA, LGB and LAX. 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 SAN to IND

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SAN to IND Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to IND is about 4 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,779 miles (2,862 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 16 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Santa Ana (SNA), Long Beach (LGB) and Los Angeles (LAX).