Cheap flights to Indiana

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R211167

From Johannesburg to Indianapolis

When is the best time to fly to Indiana?

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Price	11512 - 20861 ZAR
Temperature	39.7 - 86 °F
Rainfall	59 - 130.2 mm

Whilst there are several times of the year to choose from, February is seen as the time to fly to Indiana, however, it is possible to get good deals throughout the year. July tends to be the warmest period in Indiana so if you are looking for sun or warmer climates then look to fly around this time. May is the wettest if you need to factor this in to your plans.

When is the best time to book flights to Indiana?

Booking 60 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Indiana. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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Which day is cheapest to fly to Indiana?

The cheapest flights to Indiana are usually found when departing on a Thursday. The departure day with the highest cost at present is Saturday.

What time of day is cheapest to fly?

Indiana flights can be made cheaper if you choose a flight in the morning. Booking a flight in the afternoon will likely mean higher prices.

Every year travellers from all over the world book flights to Indiana for two reasons: Hoosier Hysteria and the Indianapolis 500. Hoosier Hysteria takes place during basketball season and twice as much when the Hoosiers hit the playoffs. The Indy 500, held every Memorial Day weekend, is a haven for car and racing enthusiasts. Indiana flights and hotels are booked up to a year in advance for this weekend.

But before there were Hoosiers or Indycars, there were Indians. The Shawnee Native American tribe inhabited Indiana before it was handed over to the Kingdom of Great Britain at the end of the French and Indian War in the 17th century. Indiana found its way back to the governance of the United States after the American Revolution and in 1816, Indiana was officially declared the 19th state in the union.

Today, more than six million people call Indiana home, including late night talk show host David Letterman and the legendary multi-Grammy-award winning Jackson family. Indiana’s love of sports draws thousands of visitors every year and with four different airports serving the Hoosier State, it’s no wonder people find it easy to fly to Indiana for a game. If sports and racing don’t appeal to you don’t despair, there’s always something to do in Indiana.

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Indiana climate

Indiana’s winters are a bit milder than other states on the Great Lakes, but still cold. The average temperature in January is in the minus figures (about minus six or so Celsius), and December and February are only slightly warmer in the plus figures. The region near Lake Michigan receives much more snowfall than other parts of the state. July and August tend to be in the 20s and can go upwards of 26 degrees. Spring and autumn are mild with average temperatures in the tens and teens.Because Indiana is so flat, it is on the path of any weather system in the area and has strong winds. March to June is tornado season.

When to fly to Indiana

Peak Season:
Peak season runs from March through September, and it starts getting crowded in May. The Indy 500 can triple the cost of hotel rooms during the race months of May, August, and September. Autumn is cooler and a great time to visit, especially for outdoors activities.

Off Season:
To find a cheap flight to Indiana, Winter is the slowest season with the fewest crowds but not much to do.

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