Oaxaca sits in a valley at about 5,100 feet, and its historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage site, with the ruins of Monte Albán on the ridge just outside town under the same listing. This is Mexico’s food city: the moles, tlayudas and mezcal come from here, and the Guelaguetza fills July. The airport is about four miles south of the center.
The airport’s route map doesn’t list a nonstop between Indianapolis and Oaxaca, and every itinerary Google Flights priced on October 9 for the dates we read connected at least once. The cheapest fares were $587 on three sets of dates: United through Houston for two days leaving February 1 or March 1, and Delta with Aeroméxico through Austin and Mexico City for eight days leaving January 5. American’s cheapest was $598 through Dallas–Fort Worth on the February dates. The lowest round trip we’ve recorded on this route is $445, from February 2024.
Cheapest time to fly from Indianapolis to Oaxaca
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, February and March were the floor at $587, for eight days in January and two in February and March. December was $601 for a week and November $617 for four days. No April or May dates were priced. A typical date cost $617 from January through March, $746 in November and $883 in December.
| Departure month | Lowest round trip seen | Typical fare that month |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $617 (Nov 28 to Dec 2, 4 days) | $746 |
| December 2026 | $601 (Dec 1 to 8, 7 days) | $883 |
| January 2027 | $587 (Jan 5 to 13, 8 days) | $617 |
| February 2027 | $587 (Feb 1 to 3, 2 days) | $617 |
| March 2027 | $587 (Mar 1 to 3, 2 days) | $617 |
| April 2027 | No priced dates | No priced dates |
| May 2027 | No priced dates | No priced dates |
Airlines that fly Indianapolis to Oaxaca
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 Oaxaca 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 $587 trip leaving January 5 departs Indianapolis at 7:20 AM and lands in Oaxaca at 10:37 PM, and the flight home leaves at 2:23 PM on the 13th. The $587 trip leaving February 1 departs Indianapolis at 6:34 AM and lands in Oaxaca at 12:29 PM, and the flight home leaves at 1:30 PM on the 3rd. The $587 trip leaving March 1 departs Indianapolis at 7:00 AM and lands in Oaxaca at 12:29 PM, and the flight home leaves at 1:30 PM on the 3rd.
Indianapolis to Oaxaca flight questions
Is there a nonstop from Indianapolis to Oaxaca? 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. The $587 United fares connected once, in Houston.
How long is the flight? The $587 United trip leaving February 1 took 6 hours 55 minutes going out and 9 hours 5 minutes coming back, through Houston both ways. The Delta and Aeroméxico trip leaving January 5 took 16 hours 17 minutes going out and 9 hours 9 minutes coming back, with stops in Austin and Mexico City going out.
What’s a good price? Under $600 round trip. That covered January, February and March at $587. December was $601 and November $617.
Do I need a passport? Yes. Mexico is international, and to fly back into the United States you need a passport book (U.S. Customs and Border Protection).
Why are April and May empty? Google Flights returned no prices for any April or May departure on the day we looked.
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? United, American, Delta and Aeroméxico each sell a basic economy fare with its own bag rules. Read the bag line on the fare before you buy.
If Oaxaca is the plan but the dates don’t fit, Cancun and San José del Cabo are the other Mexico routes we track from Indianapolis. 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.