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$159 Find cheap flights from South Bend to Chicago

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from South Bend to Chicago departing on 7/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from South Bend to Chicago, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from South Bend to Chicago (SBN-CHI)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from South Bend to Chicago that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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6:00 am - 5:52 amSBN-ORD
0h 52mnonstop
7:35 pm - 9:32 pmORD-SBN
0h 57mnonstop
$159United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 2 - Fri, Jul 5
9:30 am - 9:35 amSBN-ORD
1h 05mnonstop
7:35 pm - 9:32 pmORD-SBN
0h 57mnonstop
$177United Airlines
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Fri, Jun 28 - Fri, Jul 5
1:10 pm - 1:15 pmSBN-ORD
1h 05mnonstop
9:05 pm - 11:02 pmORD-SBN
0h 57mnonstop
$186United Airlines
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Sun, Jun 30 - Sun, Jul 7
9:40 am - 9:45 amSBN-ORD
1h 05mnonstop
5:55 pm - 7:52 pmORD-SBN
0h 57mnonstop
$189United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 16 - Tue, Jul 23
9:55 am - 12:55 amSBN-ORD
16h 00m2 stops
5:39 am - 7:25 pmORD-SBN
12h 46m2 stops
Fri, Jun 28 - Fri, Jul 5
8:16 am - 6:30 pmSBN-ORD
11h 14m1 stop
7:10 am - 8:55 pmORD-SBN
12h 45m1 stop
$415Delta
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Tue, Jul 16 - Tue, Jul 23
8:16 am - 4:32 pmSBN-ORD
9h 16m1 stop
7:10 am - 8:55 pmORD-SBN
12h 45m1 stop
$443Delta
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Fri, Jul 19 - Wed, Jul 24
2:37 pm - 6:24 amSBN-ORD
16h 47m1 stop
8:05 pm - 7:25 pmORD-SBN
22h 20m2 stops
Sun, Jun 30 - Sun, Jul 7
11:53 am - 9:37 pmSBN-ORD
10h 44m1 stop
8:38 pm - 11:23 amORD-SBN
13h 45m1 stop
$977American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 20 - Mon, Jul 1
11:53 am - 7:30 pmSBN-ORD
8h 37m1 stop
4:46 pm - 11:23 amORD-SBN
17h 37m1 stop
$980American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 20 - Mon, Jul 1

Flights from South Bend to Chicago - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from South Bend to Chicago to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest South Bend to Chicago flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from South Bend to Chicago.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from South Bend to Chicago cost $165 and was between South Bend and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $263.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from South Bend to Chicago?

The average price of all flights from South Bend to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Chicago on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from South Bend to Chicago. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from South Bend to Chicago?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Chicago from South Bend were found on United Airlines ($174) and American Airlines ($470), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on United Airlines ($159) and Delta ($415).

Which airlines fly non-stop between South Bend and Chicago?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from South Bend to Chicago.
There is just one airline that flies from South Bend to Chicago direct and that is United Airlines. The best one-way deal found from United Airlines for the route is $143.

How many flights are there between South Bend and Chicago per day?

Each day, there are 5 nonstop flights that take off from South Bend and land in Chicago, with an average flight time of 1h 02m. The most common departure time is 4:00 pm and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 35 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 5.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between South Bend and Chicago?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from South Bend to Chicago take?

Direct flights cover the 69 miles separating South Bend to Chicago in about 0h 52m.

What’s the earliest departure time from South Bend to Chicago?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from South Bend at 6:00 am and will be landing in Chicago at 5:52 am.

What’s the latest departure time from South Bend to Chicago?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from South Bend to Chicago jets off at 5:05 pm and lands at 5:10 pm.

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Cheapest flight

$159
Flight from South Bend to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from South Bend to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from South Bend to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from South Bend to Chicago

  • What is the cheapest flight from South Bend to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from South Bend to Chicago was $174 for a one-way ticket and $159 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between South Bend and Chicago?

    A passport is not required to fly from South Bend to Chicago.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from South Bend to Chicago?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the South Bend to Chicago flight route: Delta, American Airlines, United Airlines, SWISS, Lufthansa, and Alaska Airlines.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from South Bend to Chicago?

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the South Bend to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from South Bend to Chicago?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between South Bend and Chicago.

  • On which days can I fly direct from South Bend to Chicago?

    There are nonstop flights from South Bend to Chicago on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from South Bend to Chicago?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from South Bend to Chicago.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from South Bend to Chicago?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from South Bend is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from South Bend to Chicago?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to South Bend with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from South Bend to Chicago?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago from South Bend up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from South Bend to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $216 or less one-way and $431 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from South Bend to Chicago?

Find which airlines fly direct from South Bend/Michiana to Chicago, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

South Bend/Michiana to Chicago

Monday

Emirates, United Airlines

Emirates, United Airlines

Tuesday

Emirates, United Airlines

Emirates, United Airlines

Wednesday

Emirates, United Airlines

Emirates, United Airlines

Thursday

Emirates, United Airlines

Emirates, United Airlines

Friday

Emirates, United Airlines

Emirates, United Airlines

Saturday

Emirates, United Airlines

Emirates, United Airlines

Sunday

Emirates, United Airlines

Emirates, United Airlines

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Nonstop returns

Chicago to South Bend/Michiana

Monday

Emirates, United Airlines

Emirates, United Airlines

Tuesday

Emirates, United Airlines

Emirates, United Airlines

Wednesday

Emirates, United Airlines

Emirates, United Airlines

Thursday

Emirates, United Airlines

Emirates, United Airlines

Friday

Emirates, United Airlines

Emirates, United Airlines

Saturday

Emirates, United Airlines

Emirates, United Airlines

Sunday

Emirates, United Airlines

Emirates, United Airlines

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Top airline flying from South Bend to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from South Bend to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from South Bend to Chicago? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 10754 reviews
7.2Comfort
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
6.7Food
8.1Crew
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I had a great flight. Everything went smoothly and the flight arrived early.

10.0 ExcellentShirley, May 2024LAX - ORD
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I had a great flight. Everything went smoothly and the flight arrived early.

The flight and boarding were easy peasy. I was traveling with my 4-year-old, so a smooth boarding experience was especially appreciated. My only piece of feedback is really about where our gate was in O'Hare. They've shoved four gates into a tiny corner of the B terminal and there isn't early enough room or seating for everyone. Not United's problem, but did dent the overall experience.

I was told we'd have a hot breakfast option in first class, so I chose not get a hot breakfast. It was a very strange meal, but the fresh fruit was very good quality. Service was excellent from ORD to ELP. No service from MBS to ORD, not even water. However, when flying American from FNT to ORD, which is a shorter flight, they at least pass out snacks and offer water.

The delays (5 hrs) were a comedy of errors, and the multiple safety issues encountered were very concerning.

The flight was delayed instead of leaving at 11 it left at 12.20

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Good movies, iffy pay WiFi, food ok- on time though and that was great!

Awful…flight was delayed more than 12hrs, missed all connections to Fort Wayne, IN, had to get flight to another city 2 hours from my destination, flight was again delayed by 40 mins because they did not have enough fuel, again missed a connection, finally arrived in Indiana at 11pm…but before my 2 hour drive home, ay, no Five That Our Luggage Never Made On The plane and Still In Chicago

Boarding was friendly and quick. While the plane model was older with no live tv, the entertainment was full of movies and tv shows. All food was available. Pilots were very communicative with status of the flight. Flight landed on time.

The Palm Springs to Chicago O’Hare was on Time and Palm Springs airport is easier navigate. As our connection was only an approximately 50 minutes, we asked staff for insights for the Chicago airport in terms of transferring into the other terminal from which our flight left, and they were unhelpful. However, the United App was very helpful in terms of notifications and even providing directions. The Chicago to Detroit flight was significantly delayed which we all know does happen. However, there were very few updates or notifications as to why this was happening when we would actually arrive. It took nearly 30 minutes for bags to make it to baggage claim. We arrived nearly 1 hour late on a 40 minute flight.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from South Bend to Chicago found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/29Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 05mSBN-ORD
$174
6/18Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 05mSBN-ORD
$184
8/9Fri
3 stops
25h 53mSBN-ORD
$186
8/9Fri
2 stops
21h 25mSBN-ORD
$194
7/29Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
21h 09mSBN-ORD
$470
6/18Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 54mSBN-ORD
$486
7/29Mon
1 stopDelta
5h 25mSBN-ORD
$522

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Last minute flights from South Bend to Chicago

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from South Bend to Chicago that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/5Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 05mSBN-ORD
6/6Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
0h 49mORD-SBN
$527
6/6Thu
multi-stop
16h 23mSBN-ORD
6/12Wed
multi-stop
17h 45mORD-SBN
$569
6/6Thu
multi-stop
29h 29mSBN-ORD
6/12Wed
multi-stop
17h 45mORD-SBN
$693
6/6Thu
multi-stop
16h 47mSBN-ORD
6/12Wed
multi-stop
17h 45mORD-SBN
$698
6/6Thu
multi-stop
29h 29mSBN-ORD
6/12Wed
multi-stop
29h 47mORD-SBN
$747
6/5Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 37mSBN-ORD
6/6Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 05mORD-SBN
$1,300

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South Bend - Chicago Flights

Departure:

South Bend (SBN)United States

Return flight deals:

Chicago - South Bend

Cabin classes:

$616
$1,636
$1,919
$263

Compare transportation modes for South Bend to Chicago

Average priceAverage duration
Flights$1,5370h 52m
Trains$552h 03m