Cheap flights from Indianapolis to California from $48

The month of January is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from Indianapolis averaging around $403.

The cheapest day to depart from Indianapolis to California is on a Wednesday. Travelers who choose to depart for California on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as $463. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to California on Sunday is $672.

The cheapest time of day to fly to California is in the afternoon when flights can be purchased for as low as $487. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are $1,533 on average. Flights to California from Indianapolis in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from Indianapolis when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around $438 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from Indianapolis for as low as $387 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Indianapolis to California flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Frontier, Delta, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Indianapolis to California

American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from Indianapolis according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 29% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to California. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between Indianapolis and California is 9 per day as of October 2026. The most frequent departure time is 7:00AM, with 53% of daily flights leaving at noon.

The number of flights available between Indianapolis and California is 67 per week as of October 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 30% of weekly flights leaving on this day.