San Francisco (SFO) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
United Airlines flies nonstop from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis International Airport, with about 12 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,943-mile flight takes about 4h 17m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,943 mi · 3,127 km
- Flight time
- 4h 17m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 83%
Airlines flying SFO to IND
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 12 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A319 | 69,723 | 4h 17m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SFO to IND flight schedule
4 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:15am and the last at 11:05pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 1550United Airlines | 8:15am | 3:39pm | 21 | 86% |
| UA 1902United Airlines | 11:29am | 6:57pm | 10 | 83% |
| UA 2025United Airlines | 3:35pm | 10:59pm | 12 | 50% |
| UA 2477United Airlines | 11:05pm | 6:38am | 8 | 73% |
Is SFO to IND on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 81% of 532 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.2% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 4pm were the most punctual (88%), those around 10pm the least (74%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (47%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 532 | 81% | 11 min | 0.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 15 | 87% | |
| 9am to 10am | 82 | 84% | |
| 10am to 11am | 85 | 86% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 80 | 81% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 27 | 85% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 12 | 50% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 56 | 88% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 54 | 74% | |
| 11pm to 12am | 121 | 79% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 42 | 5,515 | |
| September 2025 | 34 | 4,589 | |
| October 2025 | 48 | 6,775 | |
| November 2025 | 49 | 5,899 | |
| December 2025 | 43 | 5,123 | |
| January 2026 | 31 | 3,596 | |
| February 2026 | 28 | 3,132 | |
| March 2026 | 33 | 4,137 | |
| April 2026 | 54 | 7,257 | |
| May 2026 | 59 | 7,577 | |
| June 2026 | 52 | 7,984 | |
| July 2026 | 55 | 8,312 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.