IND → LAXIndianapolis to Los Angeles

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Direct flights from Indianapolis (IND) to Los Angeles (LAX): 13 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 83% of the last 18 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 19 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 18 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 13 October 2026 at 03:25 UTC.

Today, IND → LAX

Mon 12 Oct · local times
  1. 07:00 AA598American Left 06:57 Landed 08:21 −17
  2. 17:00 AA3201American Left 16:59 Landed 18:12 −23
  3. 17:25 DL909Delta Air Lines Left 17:15 Landed 19:08 +21

Checked IND board 23:23 · LAX board 20:25

IND Indianapolis smooth · +12
LAX Los Angeles smooth · +0
2,913 km · ~4h 14m est.
dep bank 07:00–17:2513x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 13x weekly · nonstop
83% on time

of the last 18 operated IND → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −19 min. 0 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−19 minacross the last 18 operated legs
Flight time~4h 14mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures13x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 18

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 days
American AirlinesAA92% on time

Flights AA598 07:00 daily · AA3201 17:00 Mo Th Fr Sa Su

Delta Air LinesDL67% on time

Flights DL861 17:18 Mo Th Fr Su · DL909 17:25 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-12AA3201dep −1 → arr−23
10-12AA598dep −3 → arr−17
10-12DL909dep −10 → arr+21
10-11AA3201dep −6 → arr−24
10-11AA598dep +22 → arr−2
10-11DL909dep −5 → arr−9
10-10AA3201dep +5 → arr−7
10-10AA598dep −2 → arr−31
10-09AA3201dep −5 → arr−36
10-09AA598dep +72 → arr+35
10-09DL909dep +0 → arr−19
10-08AA3201dep +8 → arr−27
10-08AA598dep +0 → arr−34
10-08DL909dep +35 → arr+23
10-07AA598dep −6 → arr−36
10-07DL909dep +17 → arr−7
10-06AA598dep −6 → arr−41
10-06DL909dep −10 → arr−37

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
INDIndianapolis +12 min smooth 🌤 overcast · SSW 9 kt Full IND delay board →
LAXLos Angeles +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · W 10 kt Full LAX delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at IND and LAX: 40% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Indianapolis to Los Angeles route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IND to LAX flights through the day: 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.

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 92/100. 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 07:00 and evening departures around 17:00 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 22 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.