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Find cheap flights from South Bend to San Francisco from $169

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from South Bend to San Francisco departing on 5/18. 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 San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from South Bend to San Francisco (SBN-SFO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from South Bend to San Francisco 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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5:45 pm - 10:48 pmSBN-SFO
8h 03m1 stop
1:47 pm - 11:59 pmSFO-SBN
7h 12m1 stop
$233American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 6 - Mon, Sep 9
6:05 am - 12:25 pmSBN-SFO
9h 20m1 stop
10:50 am - 8:41 pmSFO-SBN
6h 51m1 stop
$250Delta
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Sat, Sep 28 - Tue, Oct 1
8:05 am - 4:41 pmSBN-SFO
11h 36m2 stops
10:50 am - 8:41 pmSFO-SBN
6h 51m1 stop
$255Delta
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Fri, Sep 6 - Mon, Sep 9
6:05 am - 12:25 pmSBN-SFO
9h 20m1 stop
10:50 am - 8:41 pmSFO-SBN
6h 51m1 stop
$277Delta
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Sat, Sep 28 - Tue, Oct 1
5:45 pm - 10:48 pmSBN-SFO
8h 03m1 stop
1:47 pm - 11:59 pmSFO-SBN
7h 12m1 stop
$293American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 13 - Tue, Sep 24
5:45 pm - 10:48 pmSBN-SFO
8h 03m1 stop
9:04 am - 11:59 pmSFO-SBN
11h 55m2 stops
$298American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 13 - Tue, Sep 24
1:10 pm - 7:00 pmSBN-SFO
8h 50m1 stop
6:30 am - 4:17 pmSFO-SBN
6h 47m1 stop
$476United Airlines
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Sat, Jun 1 - Wed, Jul 31
6:20 am - 10:04 amSBN-SFO
6h 44m1 stop
5:30 am - 9:39 pmSFO-SBN
13h 09m1 stop
$552United Airlines
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Fri, May 10 - Wed, May 22
6:20 am - 10:04 amSBN-SFO
6h 44m1 stop
6:00 am - 9:39 pmSFO-SBN
12h 39m2 stops
$563United Airlines
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Fri, May 10 - Wed, May 22
6:30 am - 10:08 amSBN-SFO
6h 38m1 stop
12:35 am - 4:13 pmSFO-SBN
12h 38m2 stops
$571United Airlines
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Fri, Sep 13 - Mon, Sep 23

Flights from South Bend to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Bend to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from South Bend to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from South Bend to San Francisco is September, where tickets cost $324 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and May, where the average cost of tickets is $781 and $690 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Bend to San Francisco?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from South Bend to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from South Bend to San Francisco, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 61 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from South Bend to San Francisco?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Delta ($169) and United Airlines ($185). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on American Airlines ($233) and Delta ($250).

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

October

Cheapest flight

$169
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 50% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 34% lower on average.
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When to book flights from South Bend to San Francisco

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from South Bend to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from South Bend to San Francisco was $169 for a one-way ticket and $233 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from South Bend to San Francisco?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between South Bend and San Francisco, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from South Bend to San Francisco, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from South Bend to San Francisco are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $349 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $481 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 San Francisco.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco 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 San Francisco?

    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 San Francisco with an airline and back to South Bend with another airline. Booking your flights between South Bend and SFO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 San Francisco 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 3 airlines serving from South Bend to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from South Bend to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco? 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10975 reviews
8.6crew
8.2boarding
7.9comfort
7.4food
8.0entertainment
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

6.0 GoodEliza, Apr 2024SAN - LAX
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Had a broken tray in business class. Crew just shrugged it off.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Everything was very good other than I had selected a specific seat when I booked the flight and they changed it once I checked-in the day before my flight. I was still in first class but lost my aisle seat for a window seat. Being tall, the aisle offers more comfort so I always select an aisle seat.

Flight diverted in SD. Later take off in Seattle by 1.3hrs

Crew was not friendly when I went to request a seat change.

Really impressive staff at airport and on plane, especially given how busy it was

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

United airline kept delaying our flight back to Phoenix for 8 hours before they cancelled it! If they know that we are not flying out for whatever the reason is, why did they keep lying to us for hours. We could find another flight earlier or even find a hotel with a shuttle. But cancellation at about midnight was not fun. We stayed in the airport all night till the following morning when we bought an Alaska tickets to go back to Phoenix. Total of 14 hours in the airport.

Poor seating comfort, seat cushion too thin, very uncomfortable. My luggage didi not make the flight due to equipment change. At least. United had it delivered the next day. I was without my toilet items for one day.

My experience is based on one crew member. I had found my seat and sat down but there was a gentleman to claimed to the flight attendant I was in his seat. She then came to me and curtly said, "I need your ticket!" No hi, no excuse me may I see your boarding pass? NOTHING! I was taken aback by her attitude and she repeated herself, "your ticket?!?!" I calmly responded with ok, here you go. Only to discover the gentleman was looking at the wrong boarding pass. She gave me back my ticket with no apology. She then was curt with another man who was putting his coat in the overhead bin, already helped by another flight attendant who said it was fine. She realizes it's ok and then asks him if he drinks. The look on the man's face was priceless. She said she was going to comp him drinks. He gets offered a comp drink for a coat as well as an apology, and I got no apology.

Flight cancelled because of the grounded 737s. United was good about it and got us onto a later Alaska Airlines flight to Oakland (not San Francisco as originally intended). Had to go through security again and my wife dropped her MacBook Pro, which broke, a $2,500 whoopsie. But we made it home.

Delays, excuses, delays, and more delays. This company is BROKEN.

Horrible. Delayed on both planes several times. No attempt to fix it

I contacted both carriers months beforehand to change the cabin (booked in April) but to no avail (united asked to contact Swiss since it was their equipment, Swiss told me to reach out to united). So yeah… My seat was pretty worn down, legroom on 27K was more than enough, but still economy seating so, getting to know your neighbours was easy. According to ground staff, the flight was massively overbooked- and this showed. I ordered a gluten free meal beforehand (which was honoured) but for breakfast got a bread roll and croissant 🤷🏼‍♂️ The connection itself is great. Leaving SFO late PM to arrive at ZRH in the afternoon makes it easier to get re adjusted again. However, and since I’ve flown this connection a couple of times in the past, I will rather deal with one carrier only and include a layover on the east coast.

Somehow I got “offloaded” even though I had my boarding pass and was in transit Food is horrible Staff were nice and cheerful No headphones were provided on 11 hours flight

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

The staff were very helpful with lots of refreshments on offer. The toilets were clean. The seats were comfortable and entertainment was good. No complaints, it was excellent.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

I can say I will not be taking this airline again any time soon. Seat were uncomfortable and too tight. Lack of chair screen and little overhead space.

Plane felt so crowded and tightly packed. The chair itself was not comfortable.

They attended to my needs as I couldn't walk and they provided a wheelchair for me.q

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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 San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/18Sat
1 stopDelta
9h 39mSBN-SFO
$169
5/7Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
7h 18mSBN-SFO
$185
5/7Tue
2 stopsDelta
10h 29mSBN-SFO
$190
5/18Sat
2 stopsDelta
13h 03mSBN-SFO
$204
5/15Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
9h 23mSBN-SFO
$220
5/16Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
9h 23mSBN-SFO
$274
5/15Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
10h 58mSBN-SFO
$285
5/24Fri
2 stopsDelta
14h 23mSBN-SFO
$344
5/7Tue
3 stopsWestJet
26h 41mSBN-SFO
$812
5/24Fri
3 stopsUnited Airlines
12h 47mSBN-SFO
$1,114

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South Bend - San Francisco Flights

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South Bend (SBN)United States

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San Francisco (SFO)United States

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San Francisco - South Bend

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