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$204 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to South Bend

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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

Wed, Nov 12 - Thu, Nov 20
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 4:16 pmSFO-SBN
7h 16m1 stop
Delta Logo
8:10 am - 2:15 pmSBN-SFO
9h 05m1 stop
$289Delta
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Tue, Nov 11 - Tue, Nov 18
American Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 12:36 pmSFO-SBN
9h 37m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:22 pm - 8:28 pmSBN-SFO
11h 06m2 stops
$294American Airlines
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Wed, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 19
American Airlines Logo
7:10 am - 10:08 pmSFO-SBN
11h 58m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:22 pm - 8:28 pmSBN-SFO
11h 06m2 stops
$299American Airlines
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Sat, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 8
Delta Logo
11:38 am - 8:49 pmSFO-SBN
6h 11m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:19 am - 1:30 pmSBN-SFO
9h 11m1 stop
$314Delta
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Wed, Feb 18 - Tue, Feb 24
Delta Logo
6:05 am - 10:28 pmSFO-SBN
13h 23m2 stops
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 11:15 amSBN-SFO
7h 15m1 stop
$317Delta
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Thu, Feb 19 - Tue, Feb 24
Delta Logo
6:05 am - 10:28 pmSFO-SBN
13h 23m2 stops
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 11:15 amSBN-SFO
7h 15m1 stop
$327Delta
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Mon, Dec 1 - Tue, Dec 16
American Airlines Logo
12:59 am - 11:50 amSFO-SBN
7h 51m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:12 pm - 8:27 pmSBN-SFO
10h 15m1 stop
$339American Airlines
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Sun, Nov 9 - Sat, Nov 15
United Airlines Logo
5:10 am - 2:43 pmSFO-SBN
6h 33m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:57 am - 3:35 pmSBN-SFO
6h 38m1 stop
$379United Airlines
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Wed, Nov 26 - Wed, Dec 3
United Airlines Logo
5:10 am - 2:43 pmSFO-SBN
6h 33m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:25 am - 5:28 pmSBN-SFO
9h 03m1 stop
$386United Airlines
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Sun, Nov 9 - Sun, Nov 16
United Airlines Logo
5:10 am - 2:43 pmSFO-SBN
6h 33m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:05 am - 9:55 amSBN-SFO
6h 50m1 stop
$404United Airlines
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Delta
Cheapest • from $289 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to travel
September
Cheapest • 21% price drop
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Cheapest round-trip
$289
Overall average: $419
Delta
Wed 11/12Thu 11/20
SFO - SBN • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$204
Overall average: $169
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Thu 11/27
SFO - SBN • 1 stop
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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.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Francisco to South Bend clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For San Francisco to South Bend, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from South Bend back to San Francisco, the best deals are generally found on Sunday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

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 $386 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $608 and $582 respectively.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$204
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
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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 $204 for a one-way ticket and $289 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?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to South Bend flight route.

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

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld 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 $491 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 $568 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 7977 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
7.9Entertainment
8.5Crew
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Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

6.0 GoodFernando, Oct 2025SAN - ATL
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Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

It was a great flight and the stewards and stewardess were all kind and accommodating!! The seats were comfortable and entertainment screen excellent!

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

There was a security issue at the airport and we were unable to land. We circled endlessly and then landed at another airfield for fuel. We then circled the airport again, almost landed but didn’t fully touch down before circling again. I am thankful to the crew for keeping us safe- the issue was the airline and staff at the airport getting us seats on our connecting flights. That part was hours of searching for someone and getting in double my steps.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

It would be nice if was given wires ear buds. Overall was a good experience was able to sleep on the plane

We were in business class. the angled seats in that class do not have a real window view & the placement of the controls are bad. But we knew that. But the food options were mediocre. The taste was fine, but the size was for a child. It’s just really feels like United is skimping on everything. Even when we were in the Polaris lounge they did not have diet sodas. They said they were out no Coke zero no Diet Coke, etc. I do not think the portion of nuts they serve on the plane could get any smaller. Really a minimal service and offer for what you’re paying for in business.

We had to deboard 2 times due to maintenance issues. They changed the plane, and then we got deviated to LAX due to maibtenance issues on the other plane, had to sleep at LAX and los a full day.

From the first moment you interact with United Airlines, you can expect nothing less but extreme frustration. The baggage handler at the bag drop seems completely unbothered by the presence of customers waiting in line. No help was extended to load the baggage whatsoever. And if any of your bags is overweight by 0.01 pound they will make you re-distribute everything in your suitcase just to play power trip. When it was time to board no help was extended to customers to locate their seats. Moreover. It was a chaotic mess at the gate when it was unclear who should board first and everyone just bunched up, trying to get on the plane. I am sure the crew was doing their best to perform their jobs while being paid their wages however it shouldn’t be that hard to smile once or twice when you’re in the business if serving customers. It is a shame for the United States of America to have a flagship carrier of such low caliber. Our flight was also delayed by about an hour and a half due to further delays prior to our inbound flight. Being someone who has travelled for both business and leisure in Asia, Europe, and South America I have never experienced such poor quality of service.

The pilots were late and it made us 1 hour late. The meat was tough and bok choy was also tough.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

The best airline I have ever travel , really good customer service, attention and service !!

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

Always seated jammed in rear of aircraft Admirals Club food at DFW terminal D was absolute worst food experience and I pay $600/year to eat this dried out junk

Mostly good. Flight was crowded but Airline personnel were very friendly & accommodating. It would be good to have savory snacks rather than just sweet Biscoff cookies.

It was a red eye flight, so no meals were provided, but it was fine with snacks. The seats felt cramped and almost too narrow.

Very crowded flight but what can you expect these days?? Crew was accommodating.

The seats in economy were appeared to be quite thin and lack sufficient cushioning to be comfortable. Perhaps it was my seating position but the plane seemed notably load.

The entertainment package was vast and the selections were very current. Keep updating it was great.

The seat was so hard my tailbone was aching The crew was kind of a b**** because I made a joke that I didn't care if they close the door I total c*** when she was trying to f****** act like she was mad at me because I said that The flight was bumpy. Sure you didnt have control over that.

No issues. They did change our gate FOUR times in about 30 minutes which was mildly annoying but the flight was fine.

4 hours late, including over +1 hour waiting in plane to take off. Baggage left behind too.

While waiting to claim my checked luggage, I discovered the airline had lost it. After a long wait and inquiries, I discovered it was on another flight. Fortunately, the airline finally sent my luggage home.

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