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

Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco (SFO) flights

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12,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Air Canada Aeroplan

An economy award from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco (SFO) starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $33.60. One airline flies nonstop from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco (SFO): 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.

How many miles IND to SFO costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Air Canada AeroplanOn United Airlines12,500$33.60
ANA Mileage ClubOn United Airlines15,000$5.60
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn United Airlines15,000$5.60
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn United Airlines15,000$5.60–45.60
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn United Airlines17,500$5.60
Emirates SkywardsOn United Airlines18,000$5.60–355.60
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn United Airlines19,500$5.60
TAP Miles&GoOn United Airlines30,000$50.40

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from IND to SFO

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book IND to SFO with points

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

IND to SFO 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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  • Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Omaha (OMA)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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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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  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more the whole way
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
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  • Via San Diego (SAN)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • 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

IND to SFO: common questions

How many miles does IND to SFO cost?

In economy it starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $33.60. Next cheapest: ANA Mileage Club (15,000), Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (15,000) and Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles (15,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from IND to SFO?

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

How far is Indianapolis from San Francisco by plane?

Indianapolis (IND) and San Francisco (SFO) 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 IND to SFO 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.

Where can I connect between Indianapolis and San Francisco?

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.