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$179 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 12/17. 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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Cheapest round-trip
$179
Typical prices: $193-$324
United Airlines
Wed 12/17Wed 12/24
SBN - ORD • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$194
Typical prices: $282-$310
Multiple Airlines
Wed 12/3
SBN - ORD • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from South Bend to Chicago

Wed, Dec 17 - Wed, Dec 24
United Airlines Logo
7:45 pm - 7:53 pmSBN-ORD
1h 08mnonstop
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5:08 pm - 7:17 pmORD-SBN
1h 09mnonstop
$179United Airlines
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Fri, Jan 16 - Mon, Jan 19
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7:30 am - 7:48 amSBN-ORD
1h 18mnonstop
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7:35 pm - 9:40 pmORD-SBN
1h 05mnonstop
$194United Airlines
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Thu, Apr 16 - Thu, Apr 23
United Airlines Logo
3:26 pm - 3:27 pmSBN-ORD
1h 01mnonstop
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12:48 pm - 2:57 pmORD-SBN
1h 09mnonstop
$199United Airlines
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Wed, Dec 10 - Sun, Dec 14
United Airlines Logo
4:53 pm - 5:01 pmSBN-ORD
1h 08mnonstop
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8:45 am - 10:43 amORD-SBN
0h 58mnonstop
$209United Airlines
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Wed, Dec 31 - Wed, Feb 11
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4:15 pm - 6:33 pmSBN-ORD
27h 18m2 stops
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6:20 am - 10:52 amORD-SBN
27h 32m1 stop
$213Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Dec 24 - Wed, Dec 31
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4:15 pm - 3:02 pmSBN-ORD
23h 47m1 stop
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5:00 am - 3:25 pmORD-SBN
9h 25m1 stop
$234Multiple Airlines
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Sun, Feb 22 - Sun, Mar 1
United Airlines Logo
8:15 pm - 8:23 pmSBN-ORD
1h 08mnonstop
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9:10 am - 11:13 amORD-SBN
1h 03mnonstop
$239United Airlines
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Tue, Mar 31 - Tue, Apr 7
Delta Logo
2:09 pm - 12:29 pmSBN-MDW
23h 20m1 stop
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1:09 pm - 8:48 pmMDW-SBN
6h 39m1 stop
$443Delta
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Tue, Mar 31 - Sun, Apr 5
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2:09 pm - 8:46 amSBN-MDW
19h 37m1 stop
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1:09 pm - 8:48 pmMDW-SBN
6h 39m1 stop
$463Delta
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Sat, Dec 27 - Sun, Dec 28
Delta Logo
8:20 am - 5:26 pmSBN-MDW
10h 06m1 stop
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9:29 am - 8:52 pmMDW-SBN
10h 23m1 stop
$485Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for South Bend to Chicago flights

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?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from South Bend to Chicago costs $224 on the route between South Bend (SBN) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). It is also the most popular route.

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from South Bend to Chicago, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Chicago, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from South Bend to Chicago?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $254, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$179
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 $194 for a one-way ticket and $179 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?

    American Airlines, Delta, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the South Bend to Chicago flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 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.

KAYAK’s 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 $206 or less one-way and $289 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from South Bend to Chicago?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from South Bend/Michiana to Chicago.
Find which airlines fly direct from South Bend/Michiana Airport to Chicago, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

South Bend/Michiana to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Direct returns

Chicago to South Bend/Michiana

Monday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Reviews of the 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 9057 reviews
8.1Crew
6.6Food
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
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Door to door, the crew and staff were amazing. It was a stressful travel day with delays, but they were focused on customers and doing what they could to get us to our destinations.

10.0 ExcellentJeremy, Nov 2025XNA - ORD
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Door to door, the crew and staff were amazing. It was a stressful travel day with delays, but they were focused on customers and doing what they could to get us to our destinations.

Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

Another delayed flight. When the delays exceed the duration of the flight, it’s a problem.

After boarding the plane in Chicago, the passengers were told that there was a technical problem with the plane. Passengers remained on the plane as they tried to fix the problem. After what was probably an hour passengers were told that there was a need to change planes as the problem was not solved. Passengers disembarked and boarded another plane. After taxing to the runway and waiting for takeoff, passengers were told that owing to the thunderstorm the flight was unable to take off but would try and reroute. After some time passengers were told there wasn't enough fuel for the new route and the plane had to return to the gate for additional fuel. after another log delay the flight got underway. On the plane there was food, drinks, ice or entertainment. We were a glass of water, which appeared rationed. Flight arrived about 5 hours late. The pilot was fantastic and communicated with the passengers throughout the ordeal.

Better WiFi. I cannot understand that in 2025, United is so behind on a technology that is now a necessity and still painfully unreliable, slow and keeps disconnecting.

Trip was great. A wild landing in Ottawa with the wind and rain, but the pilot did a great job. Always love flying United.👍

Excellent experience. Starting with the agent at the Premier bag drop who noticed I was very early for my scheduled flight and offered to rebook me on an earlier flight with my seat preference. She would not let me leave the counter until she knew that all of the changes and new boarding pass showed up on my United app. At the gate, the flight boarded quickly such that we departed early and the flight was smooth. We arrived 20 minutes early at ORD and I was able to be home in time for dinner. One of the best flights I've had.

Salina to travers city was great! But the sept 24 Tranverse city was not! Traverse city to chichago was cancelled, i went to Denver & got to Salina 6 hours later!

See previous note about the passenger in Denver who threw my husband's bag out of the overhead bin in order to maker room for his own. And the flight attendant back up the new passenger.

Flight attendant in first class gave poor service (like he didn't want to be there) and food was awful. We sat waiting for gate upon arrival over 45 mins.

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