SBN - CHI

$115 Find Cheap Flights from South Bend to Chicago

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 Chicago departing on 3/16. 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
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
United Airlines
Wed 3/11Mon 3/23
SBN - ORD • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$115
Typical prices: $186-$291
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Mon 3/16
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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from South Bend to Chicago

Wed, Mar 11 - Mon, Mar 23
United Airlines Logo
7:35 am - 7:48 am
SBN
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ORD
1h 13mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
9:25 pm - 11:23 pm
ORD
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SBN
0h 58mnonstop
$179United Airlines
Mon, Mar 9 - Mon, Mar 16
United Airlines Logo
3:26 pm - 3:34 pm
SBN
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ORD
1h 08mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
9:25 pm - 11:23 pm
ORD
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SBN
0h 58mnonstop
$188United Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Thu, Mar 19
United Airlines Logo
3:26 pm - 3:34 pm
SBN
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ORD
1h 08mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:40 am - 10:37 am
ORD
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SBN
0h 57mnonstop
$191United Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
United Airlines Logo
4:39 pm - 4:47 pm
SBN
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ORD
1h 08mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
5:55 pm - 7:53 pm
ORD
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SBN
0h 58mnonstop
$194United Airlines
Sat, Feb 21 - Tue, Feb 24
United Airlines Logo
1:13 pm - 1:21 pm
SBN
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ORD
1h 08mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
9:10 am - 11:13 am
ORD
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SBN
1h 03mnonstop
$209United Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Mon, Apr 20
United Airlines Logo
1:06 pm - 1:21 pm
SBN
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ORD
1h 15mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 11:04 am
ORD
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SBN
1h 04mnonstop
$239United Airlines
Sat, Mar 7 - Sun, Mar 8
United Airlines Logo
3:26 pm - 3:34 pm
SBN
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ORD
1h 08mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
9:25 pm - 11:23 pm
ORD
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SBN
0h 58mnonstop
$240United Airlines
Sun, Feb 22 - Sun, Mar 1
United Airlines Logo
8:15 pm - 8:23 pm
SBN
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ORD
1h 08mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
9:25 pm - 11:23 pm
ORD
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SBN
0h 58mnonstop
$254United Airlines
Sun, Feb 22 - Thu, Feb 26
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:53 pm - 1:08 pm
SBN
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MDW
17h 15m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 8:13 pm
MDW
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SBN
11h 43m
1 stop
$374Multiple Airlines
Sat, Feb 21 - Thu, Mar 5
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:25 pm - 9:28 am
SBN
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MDW
14h 03m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:16 pm - 9:14 am
MDW
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SBN
14h 58m
2 stops
$445Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

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 $246 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 Wednesdays 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 $314, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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Good to know

Cheapest flight$115
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 $115 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?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the South Bend to Chicago flight route: Delta, American Airlines, United Airlines, SWISS, Alaska Airlines, and JetBlue.

  • 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 $224 or less one-way and $304 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 9269 reviews
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
Airline reviews

United Airlines is my preferred airlines and I am thankful for Gary who also help support me on the phone to switch my flight literally last min.

10.0 ExcellentYesica, Feb 2026
CHS - ORD
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United Airlines is my preferred airlines and I am thankful for Gary who also help support me on the phone to switch my flight literally last min.

Seated dude next to me even though lots of empty rows. But main thing was we sat on the tarmac after landing for 30 minutes because of, in the words of the dude who sat next to me, “operational incompetence”. We got changing directions about where to pick up gate checked bags. Pilot and flight attendant were awesome though.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

Perfect flight. Smooth flight. Arrived 20 minutes early at destination. Excellent service.

The flights were on time which was great give. It was holiday travel season and there’d been some weather issues. The only complaint and this is every time with United is the terrible seat design. The head rest is not built for comfort and having my neck bent forward for a cross country trip reminded me while I try not to take United flights as a rule.

Everything was absolutely wonderful from check in to baggage claim. Staff was very professional and sweet. Will definitely recommend United to family and friends.

They did the one thing that really matters - got to Chicago early.

The flight was on time. I generally don’t drink or eat on short flights and the seats were good and the flight attendants were friendly. That’s all I expect

It was nice to have gotten up upgraded to first class with a meal on a three hour flight

Very bad! They kept delaying my flight and wouldn’t do anything about it

Everything you need to know for your flight from South Bend to Chicago

Information on your arrival and departure airports

South Bend (SBN)