--- title: "IND to SFO flights: who flies it, and when" description: "United Airlines flies nonstop from IND to SFO, about 14 flights a week, scheduled at 4h 47m to 5h 4m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ind-sfo" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ind-sfo.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Indianapolis to San Francisco (IND-SFO): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop between Indianapolis (IND) and San Francisco (SFO), roughly 14 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 500 and UA 2799, scheduled at 4h 47m to 5h 4m for the 1,939 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See IND to SFO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 47m to 5h 4m Scheduled flight time 1,939 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Indianapolis to San Francisco flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IND to SFO starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco (SFO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IND | Arrives SFO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 500 | United Airlines | 06:00 | 07:50 | 4h 50m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 2799 | United Airlines | 18:23 | 20:10 | 4h 47m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 500 | United Airlines | 06:00 | 07:50 | 4h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2799 | United Airlines | 18:23 | 20:10 | 4h 47m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 500 | United Airlines | 06:00 | 07:50 | 4h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2799 | United Airlines | 18:23 | 20:10 | 4h 47m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 500 | United Airlines | 06:00 | 07:50 | 4h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2799 | United Airlines | 18:23 | 20:10 | 4h 47m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 500 | United Airlines | 06:00 | 07:50 | 4h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2799 | United Airlines | 18:26 | 20:27 | 5h 1m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 500 | United Airlines | 06:00 | 07:50 | 4h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 2799 | United Airlines | 18:25 | 20:26 | 5h 1m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 500 | United Airlines | 06:00 | 07:50 | 4h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 2799 | United Airlines | 18:25 | 20:29 | 5h 4m | Airbus A319 | Showing all 14 scheduled IND to SFO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every IND to SFO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Indianapolis to San Francisco nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md), and the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full IND to SFO nonstop schedule This page carries the full IND to SFO nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each IND to SFO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See IND to SFO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Indianapolis to San Francisco nonstop Carriers operating IND to SFO nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See IND to SFO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IND to SFO **How long is the flight from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco (SFO)?** Scheduled flight times from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco (SFO) run from 4h 47m to 5h 4m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,939 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IND to SFO?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying IND to SFO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on IND to SFO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from IND to SFO?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Indianapolis (IND) and San Francisco (SFO) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from IND to SFO depart?** Scheduled IND to SFO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 18:26, local time at Indianapolis. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate IND to SFO nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IND to SFO nonstops fly as UA 500 and UA 2799 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on IND to SFO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on IND to SFO. The page carries the full IND to SFO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SFO to IND nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-ind.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Indianapolis (IND)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ind.md), or [every route from San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo.md). Nonstops to San Francisco (SFO) from other airports within 150 miles of Indianapolis (IND): - [Cincinnati (CVG) to San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cvg-sfo.md), 98 miles from IND Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full IND to SFO nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)