- Must visit
The Getty Center
Major hilltop art museum with European paintings, decorative arts, gardens, and panoramic city views.
Flights from Indianapolis, IN to Los Angeles, CA depart on average 47 times per day, taking around 4h 50m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $160 (€132) but you can travel from only $140 (€115) by bus.
There are 2 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:10, the last at 23:58. The fastest flight covers the 1805 miles (2906 km) distance in 4h 44m. October is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1805 miles (2906 km) |
Average flight duration 4h 50m |
Cheapest ticket price $160 (€132) |
Flights per day 47 |
Direct flights 2 |
Fastest flight 4h 44m |
First flight 12:10 AM |
Last flight 11:58 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Best time to book 6 days |
Cheapest price
$299
Average price
$382
Fastest journey
7 h 23 m
Average duration
8 h 58 m
Flights per day
7
Distance
2906 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Indianapolis, IN to Los Angeles, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Indianapolis, IN to Los Angeles, CA will cost around $382 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $299.
Of the 7 flights that leave Indianapolis, IN for Los Angeles, CA onTue, Jul 14, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jul 14 the direct flights cover the 2906 km distance in an average of 8 h 58 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 7 h 23 m .
On Tue, Jul 14 the longest flights will take 10 h 11 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Indianapolis, IN to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $140. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $140, and a train costs an average of $200.
Distance: 1805 miles (2906 km)
| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$339 Average price | $527 Average price | $316 Average price Cheapest | $419 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 50m Average total duration Fastest 4h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 49h 26m Average total duration 48h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 43h 44m Average total duration 43h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 30h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Indianapolis, IN to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Indianapolis, IN to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $339 (€279).
A bus is $211 (€173) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Indianapolis, IN to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $527 (€433).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 43h 14m.
Train takes on average 48h 56m.
The table below shows live departures for Indianapolis, IN to Los Angeles, CA flights for today, Sunday, July 12. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UA3534 · UA1150 · UA2657 | 10:45 AM Indianapolis International Airport | 9h45 | 5:30 PM John Wayne Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA3534 · UA2802 · UA2657 | 10:45 AM Indianapolis International Airport | 9h45 | 5:30 PM John Wayne Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA1948 · AA3334 | 11:05 AM Indianapolis International Airport | 6h15 | 2:20 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1948 · AA2732 | 11:05 AM Indianapolis International Airport | 8h34 | 4:39 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1944 · AA1502 | 11:28 AM Indianapolis International Airport | 8h02 | 4:30 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1955 · AA1972 | 1:36 PM Indianapolis International Airport | 8h08 | 6:44 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1955 · AA966 | 1:36 PM Indianapolis International Airport | 7h12 | 5:48 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3530 · UA2497 · UA658 | 2:48 PM Indianapolis International Airport | 11h03 | 10:51 PM Ontario International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA3427 · UA511 · UA1367 | 3:19 PM Indianapolis International Airport | 9h40 | 9:59 PM Burbank | 2 transfers | |
UA3427 · UA600 | 3:19 PM Indianapolis International Airport | 6h57 | 7:16 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1437+ AA3596 | 3:33 PM Indianapolis International Airport | 7h00 | 7:33 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2821 · UA2240 | 3:37 PM Indianapolis International Airport | 7h03 | 7:40 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2821 · UA1704 | 3:37 PM Indianapolis International Airport | 8h03 | 8:40 PM John Wayne Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2821 · UA2411 | 3:37 PM Indianapolis International Airport | 8h06 | 8:43 PM Burbank | 1 transfer | |
UA2821 · UA2028 | 3:37 PM Indianapolis International Airport | 8h05 | 8:42 PM Ontario International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3201 | 4:21 PM Indianapolis International Airport | 4h24 | 5:45 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA2680 · UA658 | 4:25 PM Indianapolis International Airport | 9h26 | 10:51 PM Ontario International Airport | 1 transfer | |
SY500 · SY429 | 4:56 PM Indianapolis International Airport | 8h53 | 10:49 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS500 · AS489 | 5:19 PM Indianapolis International Airport | 8h52 | 11:11 PM Ontario International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS500 · AS63 | 5:19 PM Indianapolis International Airport | 8h47 | 11:06 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS500 · AS1390 | 5:19 PM Indianapolis International Airport | 9h46 | 12:05 AM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS500 · AS565 | 5:19 PM Indianapolis International Airport | 22h50 | 1:09 PM Ontario International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS500 · AS1457 · AS1449 | 5:19 PM Indianapolis International Airport | 19h37 | 9:56 AM Ontario International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS500 · AS2387 · AS1449 | 5:19 PM Indianapolis International Airport | 19h37 | 9:56 AM Ontario International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS500 · AS2377 · AS1449 | 5:19 PM Indianapolis International Airport | 19h37 | 9:56 AM Ontario International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS500 · AS498 · AS1449 | 5:19 PM Indianapolis International Airport | 19h37 | 9:56 AM Ontario International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS500 · AS2034 · AS2025 | 5:19 PM Indianapolis International Airport | 25h19 | 3:38 PM Ontario International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS500 · AS1364 | 5:19 PM Indianapolis International Airport | 20h55 | 11:14 AM Ontario International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1420 · UA1563 | 5:26 PM Indianapolis International Airport | 7h29 | 9:55 PM Ontario International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1420 · UA483 | 5:26 PM Indianapolis International Airport | 7h00 | 9:26 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1420 · UA2761 | 5:26 PM Indianapolis International Airport | 7h19 | 9:45 PM John Wayne Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1956 · AA1084 | 6:18 PM Indianapolis International Airport | 6h45 | 10:03 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5435 · UA658 | 6:33 PM Indianapolis International Airport | 7h18 | 10:51 PM Ontario International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5435 · UA308 | 6:33 PM Indianapolis International Airport | 6h46 | 10:19 PM John Wayne Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3078 · AA3204 | 7:11 PM Indianapolis International Airport | 5h56 | 10:07 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1951 · AA1209 | 7:51 PM Indianapolis International Airport | 8h01 | 12:52 AM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2799 · UA2179 | 7:59 PM Indianapolis International Airport | 7h20 | 12:19 AM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1945 · AA1504 | 8:19 PM Indianapolis International Airport | 6h26 | 11:45 PM Los Angeles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| Monday, July 13 | |||||
![]() | 12:57 AM Indianapolis, IN | 15h58 | 4:55 PM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 AM Indianapolis, IN | 9h38 | 7:38 PM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 AM Indianapolis, IN | 10h11 | 9:11 PM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:10 AM Indianapolis, IN | 9h33 | 8:43 PM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:52 PM Indianapolis, IN | 7h23 | 9:15 PM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Major hilltop art museum with European paintings, decorative arts, gardens, and panoramic city views.
The largest art museum in the western United States, known for broad global collections and the Urban Light installation.
Contemporary art museum with a high-profile collection featuring works by Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, and Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Vast urban park with trails, scenic overlooks, and access to some of the city’s best outdoor viewpoints.
Classic Southern California waterfront area popular for ocean views, walks, and iconic beach atmosphere.
Famous beachfront promenade known for street culture, murals, skate energy, and people-watching.
A Los Angeles classic of thin-sliced roast beef on a roll, often served with jus for dipping. It is closely associated with historic Downtown lunch counters.
Small corn-tortilla tacos filled with meats such as al pastor, carne asada, or carnitas, reflecting the city’s deep Mexican and Angeleno street-food culture.
A late-night Los Angeles staple sold by street vendors, typically topped with peppers, onions, mustard, ketchup, and mayonnaise.
Established fine-dining destination focused on refined seafood tasting menus, polished service, and a special-occasion atmosphere.
Acclaimed Arts District restaurant known for house-made charcuterie, pasta, wood-fired dishes, and an energetic upscale setting.
Historic casual restaurant in Downtown Los Angeles, famous for the French dip sandwich and old-school counter-service atmosphere.
Los Angeles is costly for visitors, especially lodging, parking, and dining. Casual food is manageable, but transport and attractions add up quickly.
Tip 18-20% at restaurants; 20% is common for good service. Tip USD 1-2 per drink at bars, round up or tip 10-15% for taxis, and tip hotel staff and valet.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Indianapolis, IN to Los Angeles, CA by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Los Angeles, CA, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Indianapolis, IN to Los Angeles, CA flights use the Indianapolis International Airport to Burbank airport pair. Use this guide to compare Indianapolis, IN and Los Angeles, CA airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Indianapolis International Airport is 8 km from Indianapolis city centre. Public transport options include:
Indianapolis International Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, and Car Rental.
Food options include: Restaurants in Civic Plaza, including fast food and sit-down options like Chick-fil-A and Harry & Izzy's
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located near baggage claim and ticketingas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Indianapolis International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Indianapolis International Airport: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Indianapolis International Airport.
Nearby hotels include Hotels nearby, such as the Crowne Plaza Indiapolis Airport..
Los Angeles International Airport is 2 km from Los Angeles city centre. Public transport options include:
Los Angeles International Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Los Angeles International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Los Angeles International Airport: Ramps.
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