United States · 1,940 miles (3,122 km)

San Francisco (SFO) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

One airline flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Indianapolis (IND): United Airlines. The two airports are 1,940 miles (3,122 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 37 ways to fly it with one stop, through Denver, Kansas City and Omaha and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SFO to IND

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book SFO to IND with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

SFO to IND with one stop

37 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Omaha (OMA)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
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    Allegiant Air logo
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  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
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    American Airlines logo
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  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more the whole way
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    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Southwest Airlines logo
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via San Diego (SAN)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
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    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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See all 37 in Routes

SFO to IND: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to IND?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Indianapolis (IND).

How far is San Francisco from Indianapolis by plane?

San Francisco (SFO) and Indianapolis (IND) are 1,940 miles (3,122 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SFO to IND award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does SFO to IND cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SFO to IND with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between San Francisco and Indianapolis?

The most direct connections are through Denver (DEN), Kansas City (MCI), Omaha (OMA), Salt Lake City (SLC) and Las Vegas (LAS). On 28 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Frontier Airlines through Denver.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.