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Flights NZ2728 varies daily · NZ2730 varies Mo Th Fr Sa Su
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Direct flights from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco (SFO): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 71% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,120 km, an estimated 4 hours 30 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Indianapolis and San Francisco. Updated 13 September 2026 at 19:55 UTC.
IND
Indianapolis
smooth · +0
SFO
San Francisco
smooth · +3
3,120 km · ~4h 30m est.
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
71% on time
of the last 7 operated IND → SFO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −4 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−4 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~4h 30mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air New ZealandUnited AirlinesVirgin Australia
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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-13NZ2728arrived−4
09-13VA8230arrived−4
09-12NZ2728arrived−5
09-12NZ2730arrived+26
Actual 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 SFO: 56% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +22 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 San Francisco route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IND to SFO 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 SFO questions
Is IND–SFO running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at SFO is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IND–SFO?
Operators schedule 2 departures from IND. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SFO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from IND to SFO?
Great-circle distance is 3,120 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 250–297 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IND–SFO fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 37 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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