SFO - SBN

$158 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to South Bend

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to South Bend departing on 9/23. 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 San Francisco to South Bend, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to South Bend, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$273
Typical prices: $550-$354
Delta
Tue 9/29Sat 10/3
SFO - SBN • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$158
Typical prices: $321-$368
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/23
SFO - SBN • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $273 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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There are currently no direct flights between San Francisco and South Bend. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $442 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 16m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 24% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to South Bend (SFO-SBN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to South Bend 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to South Bend

Tue, Sep 29 - Sat, Oct 3
Delta Logo
11:32 am - 8:50 pm
SFO
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SBN
6h 18m
1 stop
Delta Logo
3:08 pm - 9:44 pm
SBN
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SFO
9h 36m
1 stop
$273Delta
Mon, Sep 28 - Sat, Oct 3
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6:00 am - 4:21 pm
SFO
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SBN
7h 21m
1 stop
Delta Logo
3:08 pm - 9:44 pm
SBN
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SFO
9h 36m
1 stop
$311Delta
Tue, Aug 18 - Sun, Aug 23
Delta Logo
10:10 pm - 11:11 am
SFO
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SBN
10h 01m
1 stop
Delta Logo
3:16 pm - 9:47 pm
SBN
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SFO
9h 31m
1 stop
$336Delta
Mon, Sep 28 - Sat, Oct 3
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 4:21 pm
SFO
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SBN
7h 21m
1 stop
Delta Logo
2:00 pm - 9:53 pm
SBN
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SFO
10h 53m
1 stop
$349Delta
Tue, Sep 29 - Sat, Oct 3
Delta Logo
4:59 pm - 11:08 am
SFO
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SBN
15h 09m
2 stops
Delta Logo
3:08 pm - 9:44 pm
SBN
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SFO
9h 36m
1 stop
$369Delta
Tue, Aug 25 - Sat, Aug 29
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 4:05 pm
SFO
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SBN
8h 05m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 6:24 pm
SBN
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SFO
9h 49m
1 stop
$373United Airlines
Sat, Jul 4 - Tue, Jul 21
Delta Logo
12:45 pm - 10:26 pm
SFO
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SBN
6h 41m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:02 pm - 10:49 pm
SBN
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SFO
8h 47m
1 stop
$374Delta
Sat, Jul 4 - Tue, Jul 14
Delta Logo
11:45 am - 10:26 pm
SFO
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SBN
7h 41m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:02 pm - 10:49 pm
SBN
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SFO
8h 47m
1 stop
$379Delta
Sat, Jul 4 - Thu, Jul 16
Delta Logo
11:45 am - 10:26 pm
SFO
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SBN
7h 41m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:02 pm - 10:49 pm
SBN
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SFO
8h 47m
1 stop
$389Delta
Sat, Sep 26 - Sun, Sep 27
Delta Logo
10:10 pm - 11:08 am
SFO
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SBN
9h 58m
1 stop
Delta Logo
3:08 pm - 9:44 pm
SBN
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SFO
9h 36m
1 stop
$393Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to South Bend flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from San Francisco to South Bend?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Francisco to South Bend departing in September.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to South Bend, 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 San Francisco to South Bend is September, where tickets cost $362 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $608 and $602 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$158
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to South Bend

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to South Bend 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 San Francisco to South Bend

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to South Bend was $158 for a one-way ticket and $273 for a round-trip.

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

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to South Bend?

    San Francisco and South Bend are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave San Francisco from San Francisco and will be arriving at South Bend/Michiana.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to South Bend are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $517 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $514 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 San Francisco to South Bend.

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

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

    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 South Bend with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and SBN 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 San Francisco to South Bend?

    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 South Bend from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from San Francisco to South Bend

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to South Bend. 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 San Francisco to South Bend? 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8423 reviews
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
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While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

10.0 ExcellentTeresa, Apr 2026
SMF - LAX
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While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

No entertainment. Plane was so small had to pink tag a carry on ive used for 20 years easily on board. The fact the flight got in at midnight, had to wait for crew in fort wayne to allow the plane to approach the gate, THEN had to wait for bag on jet bridge made experience irritating at best.

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Fast, lovely scenery, great info on the Delta flight screen about landmarks we were flying over. Great landing!

Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

I took seat 15A in anticipation of window seat, there is no window.

Flight late, the waited for a long time for “personal” to arrive at gate to dock the plane in Rochester. So annoying. This flight was expected, why aren’t personel available for the jet bridge?

My recent experience was excellent on Delta! I flew with Delta Comfort and I was really comfortable in my seat. I enjoyed the in-flight service. The flight attendants were so friendly and hospitable. I love the snack on the flight as well. This was my first time flying on Delta and I will definitely consider flying with them again.

My service dog and I were asked to deplane just before they closed the door - clearly very last minute they couldn’t find the documentation that I have filled out many many times before that is for flying service animals. I purposely purchase 3seats (a whole row) since he is large and not all passengers want to sit next to a dog on a cross country flight. The plane departed with my husband on it!!! They made me fill out a hard copy of the same form and had to reschedule me on a later flight where they could find 3 seats together!! I’ve done this so many times before - clearly the error was on their part in a technology glitch - but really people - do better!! Very traumatic - and my husband had to wait for us when he landed ….so bad. Poor pup was confused and tired.

No screens or meal options. Freezing cold. Dirty seats. Left late.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

It was a red-eye, but the flight felt surprisingly quick. The seats were very comfortable, and that made resting much easier. I also want to thank the gentleman seated next to me, who graciously moved so my mom could sit beside me. We slept almost the entire way. The cabin crew was respectful in not disturbing us, while also being courteous and professional throughout. Thank you, United.

Boarding was again a "free for all". We were boarding group 4, and almost the entire plane was able to board before us. It's a shame that someone who follows the rules, gets the short end of the stick. Not fair.

It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

Ontario airport boarding was very easy to park and access, is clean and TSA took 10 minutes total. Check-in was a breeze and cruise was very nice.

Premium Economy Good crew, good service, excellent food. Seat back screen just not bright enough.

Left early arrived early..right amount of talking from pilots..of course had to love the biscuit and water!

Boarding gate at LAX was too crowded—two gates next to one another

The flight was delayed about an hour for a maintenance specialist to approve the maintenance repair

On time departure and early arrival. Flight attendant very nice.

The SFO Lounge crew were amazing. The bartender Faris was great. Thanks!

Was not able to do a online check-in because the American Airlines system doesn't store our visa or other passport information, allowing us to have a trouble-free check-in. We were forced to have to check-in at the counter which Changes are upgrade status given that we were not able to check in much earlier.

Good flight, seated and had a water within 5 minutes. Crew was hospitable.

We left at 1030 am pacific from LA and supposed to land at 7 pm Eastern in NY. They made a detour, stopped in Philadelphia and didn’t land till 1130 PM Eastern!!! Worst flight experience with no pilot communication with no explanation as to what was going on. Everyone was very frustrated to say the least.

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