Indianapolis (IND) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines fly nonstop from Indianapolis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, with about 19 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,814-mile flight takes about 4h 28m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,814 mi · 2,919 km
- Flight time
- 4h 28m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 74%
Airlines flying IND to LAX
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 13 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Airbus A321 | 61,131 | 4h 29m |
| Delta Air Lines | 6 | Boeing 737-900ER, Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800 | 40,035 | 4h 28m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A320neo | 3,357 | 4h 23m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
IND to LAX flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 5:25pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 598American Airlines | 6:00am | 7:27am | 31 | 87% |
| AA 3201American Airlines | 4:07pm | 5:34pm | 16 | 80% |
| DL 861Delta Air Lines | 5:25pm | 6:48pm | 26 | 86% |
Is IND to LAX on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 84% of 863 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (87%), those around 4pm the least (81%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (50%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 507 | 83% | 19 min | 0.8% |
| Delta Air Lines | 333 | 86% | 12 min | 0.6% |
| Spirit Airlines | 18 | 78% | 10 min | 0% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 125 | 86% | |
| 7am to 8am | 87 | 87% | |
| 10am to 11am | 19 | 79% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 184 | 81% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 440 | 84% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 72 | 9,530 | |
| September 2025 | 63 | 7,959 | |
| October 2025 | 66 | 8,842 | |
| November 2025 | 56 | 7,172 | |
| December 2025 | 72 | 10,341 | |
| January 2026 | 61 | 6,210 | |
| February 2026 | 65 | 6,166 | |
| March 2026 | 80 | 9,291 | |
| April 2026 | 77 | 8,379 | |
| May 2026 | 83 | 10,438 | |
| June 2026 | 81 | 10,152 | |
| July 2026 | 82 | 11,199 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.