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$178 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 5/13. 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
$309
Overall average: $488
Delta
Wed 5/27Sat 5/30
SFO - SBN • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$178
Typical prices: $209-$294
Multiple Airlines
Wed 5/13
SFO - SBN • 2 stops
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Delta
Cheapest • from $309 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Nonstop flights
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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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Charlotte (CLT)
Cheapest • Avg $448 (round-trip)
Detroit (DTW)
Shortest trip • 6h 18m (one-way)
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When to travel
November
Cheapest • 32% price drop
June
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to South Bend

Wed, May 27 - Sat, May 30
Delta Logo
8:30 am - 9:38 pm
SFO
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SBN
10h 08m
1 stop
Delta Logo
2:18 pm - 5:49 pm
SBN
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SFO
6h 31m
1 stop
$309Delta
Mon, Apr 27 - Tue, May 5
Delta Logo
10:35 pm - 11:13 am
SFO
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SBN
9h 38m
1 stop
Delta Logo
7:05 am - 3:59 pm
SBN
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SFO
11h 54m
2 stops
$326Delta
Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 28
American Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 10:16 pm
SFO
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SBN
10h 16m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:27 pm - 7:15 pm
SBN
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SFO
9h 48m
1 stop
$339American Airlines
Tue, Mar 10 - Sat, Mar 14
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 4:10 pm
SFO
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SBN
7h 10m
1 stop
Delta Logo
2:16 pm - 7:07 pm
SBN
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SFO
7h 51m
1 stop
$359Delta
Tue, May 26 - Sat, May 30
Delta Logo
2:45 pm - 11:13 am
SFO
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SBN
17h 28m
2 stops
Delta Logo
8:20 am - 2:15 pm
SBN
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SFO
8h 55m
1 stop
$366Delta
Wed, Mar 25 - Wed, Apr 1
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 8:48 pm
SFO
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SBN
11h 48m
2 stops
Delta Logo
2:16 pm - 7:07 pm
SBN
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SFO
7h 51m
1 stop
$372Delta
Wed, May 27 - Sat, May 30
Delta Logo
5:55 am - 8:48 pm
SFO
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SBN
11h 53m
2 stops
Delta Logo
8:20 am - 2:15 pm
SBN
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SFO
8h 55m
1 stop
$376Delta
Fri, May 29 - Sat, May 30
United Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 11:01 am
SFO
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SBN
8h 31m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:01 pm - 5:23 pm
SBN
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SFO
7h 22m
1 stop
$393United Airlines
Tue, May 26 - Sat, May 30
Delta Logo
11:59 pm - 11:13 am
SFO
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SBN
8h 14m
1 stop
Delta Logo
8:20 am - 2:15 pm
SBN
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SFO
8h 55m
1 stop
$394Delta
Wed, May 27 - Sat, May 30
United Airlines Logo
12:50 am - 11:01 am
SFO
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SBN
7h 11m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:26 pm - 10:57 pm
SBN
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SFO
7h 31m
1 stop
$399United Airlines
Booking Insights

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.

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 November, where tickets cost $313 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $608 and $554 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$178
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
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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.
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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 $178 for a one-way ticket and $309 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 $488 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 $507 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 8237 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.2Food
7.9Comfort
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Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

4.0 OkayJahmes, Feb 2026
LAX - MCO
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Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

The crew, and fellow passengers, were super gracious and kind. There seemed to be plenty of bin space even though the plane was full. It’s nice to get a glass of wine with dinner in Premiere seating, and there was a lot of food.

Everything I mentioned earlier - the airbus was more comfortable indeed and the experience was further enhanced.

The plane was an older model, so it wasn’t as comfortable as others. The flight attendants were not helpful during onboarding. It was a full flight so there was chaos finding space for baggage.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

I am extremely disappointed that delta internal pilot manuals now refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “gulf of America”. You can bow down to the Orange turd on your own. I will never fly delta again

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Terrible. No customer service, no food, no drinks on a 6 hour premier economy booking.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

United airlines has the best customer experience from booking to arrival. I always fly United airlines. The mileage program is excellent

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

Massimo, flight attendant was very authentic, attentive - wonderful. Food/wrap was just okay.

Experience was great. The best part is the free Wi-Fi connection which helps me to work on the flight

We lost a day of our vacation because AA did not get the plane to the gate on time. Even though the gate attendant was very clear that it was not weather related, AA would do nothing because there was some snow that day. They basically said the gate attendant was wrong even though she was on the front line of the situation and they were not.

The flight was fine. It's the satellite terminal that supports American eagle flights is what sucks. There is only one food option and everything there is way overpriced. I mean I know it's airport pricing, but it's even crazier than that. I bought a sandwich in a plastic container for $18.

The flight was really crowded. Flight attendants were just ok.

Flight was delayed for 2 hours, then last minute the change to on time. The satélite location is far and a nightmare to get to.

We flew in first class. The crew did not offer drinks before the flight took off, but they treated us well during the flight. The food was excellent. There was actually too much food served, but it was nice to have all the options.

For a 5 1/2 hour flite i considered the "business class" to be subpar. The seats were just ok, no amenities, really nothing more than a long domestic flight. Frankly disappointed.

It would be nice to have some low carb options in the snacks.

The entertainment options were at best, fair. It was exactly the same as my outbound flight. It would have been more entertaining if there were some series from Apple TV, HBO, Showtime or other carriers for me to catch up with.

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