American AirlinesAA78% on time
Flights AA1899 10:57 Mo Th Fr Sa Su · AA635 17:00 Mo Tu We Th Su
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Direct flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Indianapolis (IND): 13 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 86% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 16 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 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 Los Angeles and Indianapolis. Updated 20 August 2026 at 02:48 UTC.
LAX
Los Angeles
busy · +15
IND
Indianapolis
smooth · +0
2,913 km · ~4h 14m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 13x weekly · nonstop
86% on time
of the last 14 operated LAX → IND flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −16 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Search live fares for this route →Median arrival−16 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~4h 14mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures13x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14
Current nonstop fares
LAX → IND · one way · economy · 1 adult
TodayChecking…Direct airline fares
TomorrowChecking…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 09:10 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 LAX and IND: 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 Los Angeles to Indianapolis route actually runs
Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop LAX to IND 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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LAX to IND questions
Is LAX–IND running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at LAX is the weaker end, route health score 90/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LAX–IND?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:10 and evening departures around 17:00 from LAX. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IND delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from LAX to IND?
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 LAX–IND 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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