American AirlinesAA88% on time
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Direct flights from Indianapolis (IND) to Los Angeles (LAX): 13 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 92% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 14 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 13 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,913 km, an estimated 4 hours 14 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Indianapolis and Los Angeles. Updated 20 August 2026 at 02:48 UTC.
IND
Indianapolis
smooth · +6
LAX
Los Angeles
smooth · +0
2,913 km · ~4h 14m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 13x weekly · nonstop
92% on time
of the last 13 operated IND → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −14 min. 0 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Search live fares for this route →Median arrival−14 minacross the last 13 operated legs
Flight time~4h 14mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures13x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 13
Current nonstop fares
IND → LAX · one way · economy · 1 adult
TodayChecking…Direct airline fares
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The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesDelta Air Lines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysDelta Air LinesDL100% on time
Flights DL861 17:25 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at IND and LAX: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Indianapolis to Los Angeles route actually runs
Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop IND to LAX flights: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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IND to LAX questions
Is IND–LAX running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at IND is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IND–LAX?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:25 from IND. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LAX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from IND to LAX?
Great-circle distance is 2,913 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 236–280 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IND–LAX fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 16 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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