Honolulu is on the southeast coast of Oahu. Waikiki, the tourist district, runs between the Ala Wai Canal and the ocean with Diamond Head at its end, and Pearl Harbor is on the island’s western side. The airport sits west of downtown and Waikiki.
The airport’s route map doesn’t list a nonstop between Indianapolis and Honolulu, and every itinerary Google Flights priced on October 9 for the dates we read connected at least once. The cheapest fares were Delta at $430 for five days leaving January 28 and $435 for two days leaving February 28, through Detroit, Atlanta, Minneapolis or Los Angeles. United started at $457, and Southwest, American and Alaska were $570 to $591 on the March dates. The lowest round trip we’ve recorded on this route is $430, and before this fall it was $485, from April 2024.
Cheapest time to fly from Indianapolis to Honolulu
On October 9, 2026 we priced every departure from November 2026 through May 2027 at every trip length from two days to two weeks. January was the floor at $430 for five days, then February at $435 for two. November, December and March were all $570 for two days. April was $612 for four days and May $612 for two. A typical date ran $601 in January and February and $622 to $672 in November, December and March.
| Departure month | Lowest round trip seen | Typical fare that month |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $570 (Nov 2 to 4, 2 days) | $622 |
| December 2026 | $570 (Dec 1 to 3, 2 days) | $672 |
| January 2027 | $430 (Jan 28 to Feb 2, 5 days) | $601 |
| February 2027 | $435 (Feb 28 to Mar 2, 2 days) | $601 |
| March 2027 | $570 (Mar 1 to 3, 2 days) | $657 |
| April 2027 | $612 (Apr 1 to 5, 4 days) | $622 |
| May 2027 | $612 (May 3 to 5, 2 days) | $628 |
Airlines that fly Indianapolis to Honolulu
This is what Google Flights showed on the dates we checked, not a schedule, so treat it as the shape of the route rather than a promise.
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Indianapolis to Honolulu fare history
All of these fares were on Google Flights on an Indianapolis search on October 9, 2026, and the times are for the quickest itinerary at each fare. The $430 trip leaving January 28 departs Indianapolis at 8:00 AM and lands in Honolulu at 3:15 PM, and the flight home leaves at 4:30 PM on the 2nd. The $435 trip leaving February 28 departs Indianapolis at 6:00 AM and lands in Honolulu at 9:07 PM, and the flight home leaves at 10:59 PM on the 2nd. The $570 trip leaving March 1 departs Indianapolis at 9:00 AM and lands in Honolulu at 4:43 PM, and the flight home leaves at 10:35 PM on the 3rd.
Indianapolis to Honolulu flight questions
Is there a nonstop from Indianapolis to Honolulu? No. The airport doesn’t list one, and every itinerary we priced on October 9 for the dates we read had at least one stop. Some Delta fares had two.
How long is the flight? The $430 Delta trip leaving January 28 took 12 hours 15 minutes going out and 11 hours 30 minutes coming back, through Detroit out and Atlanta back. The $570 United trip leaving March 1 took 12 hours 43 minutes going out and 11 hours 17 minutes coming back, through Denver both ways.
What’s a good price? Under $450 round trip. $430 in January and $435 in February were the lowest we found, and every other month started at $570 or more.
Do I need a passport? No. Honolulu is in Hawaii, a U.S. state, so this is a domestic flight.
Which airport does this fare use? Indianapolis International, IND. Every fare on this page is an Indianapolis search.
Do the cheap fares include a bag? Delta, United, Southwest, American and Alaska each sell a basic economy fare with its own bag rules. On a trip this long, read the bag line on the fare before you buy.
If Honolulu is the plan but the dates don’t fit, Lihue is the other Hawaii route we track from Indianapolis, and Anchorage is another long flight west. All our North America routes are in the North America list.
Note: the fares above are historical and airfare prices change constantly. They may not include baggage fees, which vary by airline and ticket class. Always confirm the current price and any add-on fees directly with the airline before booking.