San Francisco to Indianapolis (SFO–IND) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,939 mi airlines 49/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA487+2
UA United
738
10:40 AM
PDT T3
6:08 PM
EDT
4h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8290cs
VA Virgin Australia
320
10:40 AM
PDT T2
6:11 PM
EDT
4h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA488
UA United
7M9
11:25 AM
PDT T3
6:53 PM
EDT
4h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2729cs
NZ Air New Zealand
738
4:18 PM
PDT T2
11:35 PM
EDT
4h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA693
UA United
320
11:00 PM
PDT TI
6:36 AM+1
EDT
4h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8124
VA Virgin Australia
7M8
11:00 PM
PDT T3
6:33 AM+1
EDT
4h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2229
UA United
7M8
11:00 PM
PDT T3
6:33 AM+1
EDT
4h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1572
UA United
7M8
11:14 PM
PDT T3
6:47 AM+1
EDT
4h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2728cs
NZ Air New Zealand
319
7:15 AM
EDT
9:26 AM
PDT
5h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA500+2
UA United
7M8
9:20 AM
EDT
11:17 AM
PDT
4h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8230cs
VA Virgin Australia
320
9:20 AM
EDT
11:20 AM
PDT
5h
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1376+2
UA United
B38M
9:20 AM
EDT
11:18 AM
PDT
4h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2730cs
NZ Air New Zealand
320
7:20 PM
EDT
9:20 PM
PDT
5h
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8333cs
VA Virgin Australia
7M8
7:31 PM
EDT
9:28 PM
PDT
4h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1687+2
UA United
738
7:31 PM
EDT
9:28 PM
PDT
4h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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San Francisco to Indianapolis
1 carrier, 49 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 49 Flights/wk 1,939 mi 4h 17m nonstop +3h ahead 105 1-stop hubs

SFO–IND is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. United Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,939 miles in approximately 4h 17m. Beyond nonstop, 105 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SFO–IND service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: NZ, VA 29 320, 738, 7M8, 7M9 4h28-4h36 100% Star Alliance NZ, VA
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – UA, VA
738 Boeing 737-800 – NZ, UA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA, VA
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (29 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, SFO to IND direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
49
Outbound / wk
46
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to IND.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
105
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,637
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.

Other ways to reach Indianapolis from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Indianapolis International Airport.
Metric SFO→IND OAK→IND SJC→IND
Distance from SFO 11 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 49
Flight time 4h 17m 3h 40m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Indianapolis International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 9:00 PM in Indianapolis.
Distance & Flight Time
1,939 mi / 3,120 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 17m to 4h 36m.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

SFO–IND Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Indianapolis route.
Route details
Distance1,939 mi / 3,120 km
Flight time4h 17m to 4h 36m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights49 out / 46 return
1-stop connections105 hubs
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr52.3M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: IND
IATA / ICAOIND / KIND
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation797 ft / 243 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to IND flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis International Airport take approximately 4h 17m to 4h 36m. The route covers 1,939 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: United Airlines. Plus 2 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 49 nonstop flights per week from SFO to IND. The return direction has about 46 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through CMI, SUS, TUL, BJC, RIL, APA, VNY, UGN, OKC, MEM, ENW, ATW, SMF, PTK, OMA, YIP, PDK, ASE, STL, BZN, MKE, HLN, LGB, SCF, FAT, ELP, AGS, PWK, SNA, BOI, YHM, TUS, CMH, HOU, TYS, ABQ, CLE, MTN, CHS, ECP, TEB, PNE, SAT, HVN, PIT, SFB, HPN, VRB, SJD, PVR, BCT, BED, PBI, OPF, LGA, APF, OXC, YUL, RSW, AZA, PWM, GCM, GDL, BZE, MEX, LIR, ANC, SJU, BWI, ATL, SEA, BNA, PHX, CLT, IAH, RDU, AUS, LAX, DTW, ORD, DEN, MDW, IAD, FLL, MSP, TPA, DFW, MCI, BUR, LAS, DUB, EWR, MIA, PHL, MCO, SAN, SLC, BOS, JFK, YYZ, DCA, DAL, CUN, JWN and SBN. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Indianapolis is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from IND to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SJC and SMF. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 SFO to IND

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines. With 49 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SFO to IND Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to IND ranges from 4 hours 17 minutes to 4 hours 36 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,939 miles (3,120 km). There are approximately 49 weekly flights outbound and 46 return, totaling 95 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

105 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via CMI. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Jose (SJC) and Sacramento (SMF).