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Flights from Indianapolis to Oakland

There are no direct flights from Indianapolis to Oakland. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Las Vegas, about 5h 36m door to door (126 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 36m
INDOAKDEN

Indianapolis to Oakland at a glance

Fastest journey5h 36mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Las Vegas

Best ways to fly from Indianapolis to Oakland

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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IND Denver (DEN) OAK
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sun09:30 IND09:50 DEN0h 55m connection10:45 DEN12:06 OAKSouthwest Airlines
46 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 36m
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IND Las Vegas (LAS) OAK
Leg 1: Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Fri13:45 IND14:18 LAS0h 57m connection15:15 LAS16:34 OAKSouthwest Airlines
26 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 49m
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IND Phoenix (PHX) OAK
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon11:15 IND11:37 PHX0h 53m connection12:30 PHX14:14 OAKSouthwest Airlines
26 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 59m
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4
IND San Diego (SAN) OAK
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Horizon Air
Mon08:15 IND09:10 SAN1h 05m connection10:15 SAN11:34 OAKSouthwest Airlines
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 19m
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IND Chicago (MDW) OAK
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, Volaris
Mon18:00 IND17:40 MDW3h 20m connection21:00 MDW23:09 OAKSouthwest Airlines
15 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 09m
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IND Seattle (SEA) OAK
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon07:15 IND08:40 SEA2h 20m connection11:00 SEA12:56 OAKAlaska Airlines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 41m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
3,117 km1,936 miles
Journey time
5h 36mon current schedules
Time difference
-3hOakland vs Indianapolis
Currency in Oakland
USD
Airports
IND → OAK

Flights from Indianapolis to Oakland: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Indianapolis to Oakland?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Las Vegas and Phoenix. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Indianapolis to Oakland?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 36m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,117 km.
Where do you change planes between Indianapolis and Oakland?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Las Vegas (LAS), Phoenix (PHX) and San Diego (SAN). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Indianapolis and Oakland?
Indianapolis: Indianapolis International Airport (IND). Oakland: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK).
What is the time difference between Indianapolis and Oakland?
Oakland is 3 hours behind Indianapolis.

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