How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from South Bend to Illinois?

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 Illinois.

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

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

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 from South Bend to Illinois with an airline and back with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from South Bend to Illinois?

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

Which airlines fly most frequently between South Bend and Illinois?

South Bend and Illinois are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are United Airlines (100 flights per week), Air New Zealand (40 flights per week), and Emirates (13 flights per week).

Which cabin class options are there for flights between South Bend and Illinois?

There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy . Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from South Bend to Illinois?

In the past 5 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from South Bend to Illinois were found on United Airlines ($289) and American Airlines ($304).

Which airlines fly non-stop between South Bend and Illinois?

There is just one airline that flies from South Bend to Illinois direct and that is United Airlines . The best round-trip deal found from United Airlines for the route is to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) and costs $179.

What’s the earliest departure time from South Bend to Illinois?

The earliest flight from South Bend to Illinois departs at 5:50 am , landing in Chicago at 5:53 am.

How many flights are there between South Bend and Illinois per day?

Each day, there are 14 nonstop flights that take off from South Bend and land in Illinois, with an average flight time of 1h 18m. The most common departure time is 7:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 98 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day (14).

How long does a flight from South Bend to Illinois take?

The duration of a flight to Illinois depends on your arrival airport. The shortest route to Illinois from South Bend is to Chicago , which takes 3h 19m .

What’s the latest departure time from South Bend to Illinois?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from South Bend to Illinois jets off at 7:40 pm and lands in Chicago at 8:01 pm.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from South Bend to Illinois

Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30

7:48 pm - 9:10 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 22m2 stops Fort Lauderdale Houston George Bush Intcntl

8:00 am - 6:55 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

9h 55m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$248Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 23 - Fri, Oct 30

7:45 pm - 11:21 amSBN South Bend/Michiana-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

40h 36m2 stops Fort Lauderdale Baltimore/Washington

8:00 am - 6:55 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

9h 55m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$260Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30

7:48 pm - 12:51 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

18h 03m2 stops Fort Lauderdale Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:00 am - 6:55 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

9h 55m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$269Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 23 - Fri, Oct 30

7:45 pm - 3:30 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

20h 45m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

8:00 am - 6:55 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

9h 55m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$275Multiple Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Fri, Nov 13

6:02 pm - 3:37 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

22h 35m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

8:00 am - 5:22 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

8h 22m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$281Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Fri, Oct 30

8:46 pm - 6:31 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

22h 45m2 stops Orlando Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:00 am - 6:55 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

9h 55m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$287Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 17 - Sun, Oct 18

7:40 pm - 8:00 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 20mnonstop

9:37 pm - 11:40 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

1h 03mnonstop

$289United Airlines

Sat, Oct 24 - Sat, Oct 31

5:50 am - 5:53 amSBN South Bend/Michiana-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 03mnonstop

9:35 pm - 11:31 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

0h 56mnonstop

$289United Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 24

5:42 pm - 5:59 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 17mnonstop

2:44 pm - 4:54 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

1h 10mnonstop

$289American Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Mon, Oct 26

7:48 pm - 3:30 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

20h 42m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

7:44 pm - 9:26 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

36h 42m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Tampa

$289Multiple Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from South Bend to Illinois

Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Nov 7

7:40 am - 8:00 amSBN South Bend/Michiana-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 20mnonstop

6:10 pm - 8:25 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

1h 15mnonstop

$319United Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Mon, Oct 19

7:40 pm - 8:01 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 21mnonstop

1:55 pm - 4:05 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

1h 10mnonstop

$319United Airlines

Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 6

5:50 am - 5:53 amSBN South Bend/Michiana-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 03mnonstop

10:25 am - 12:28 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

1h 03mnonstop

$334United Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Mon, Oct 19

8:47 pm - 11:51 amSBN South Bend/Michiana-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

16h 04m2 stops Fort Lauderdale Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:04 am - 6:58 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

9h 54m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$408Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Mon, Oct 19

8:47 pm - 3:20 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

19h 33m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

8:04 am - 6:58 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

9h 54m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$415Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Nov 7

8:46 pm - 10:59 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 13m1 stop Orlando

7:20 pm - 4:57 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

44h 37m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$512Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Nov 7

5:50 am - 5:53 amSBN South Bend/Michiana-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 03mnonstop

1:07 pm - 12:19 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

22h 12m1 stop Newark

$617United Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Mon, Oct 19

9:28 am - 9:45 amSBN South Bend/Michiana-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 17mnonstop

10:54 am - 8:36 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

8h 42m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$622United Airlines

Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 6

5:09 pm - 5:29 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 20mnonstop

10:00 am - 8:36 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

9h 36m1 stop Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

$710United Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Fri, Oct 2

5:50 am - 5:53 amSBN South Bend/Michiana-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 03mnonstop

10:25 am - 12:28 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

1h 03mnonstop

$734United Airlines

Recent direct flight deals from South Bend to Illinois

Sat, Oct 17 - Sun, Oct 18

7:40 pm - 8:00 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 20mnonstop

9:37 pm - 11:40 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

1h 03mnonstop

$289United Airlines

Sat, Oct 24 - Sat, Oct 31

5:50 am - 5:53 amSBN South Bend/Michiana-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 03mnonstop

9:35 pm - 11:31 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

0h 56mnonstop

$289United Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 24

5:42 pm - 5:59 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 17mnonstop

2:44 pm - 4:54 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

1h 10mnonstop

$289American Airlines

Fri, Oct 23 - Fri, Oct 30

5:50 am - 5:53 amSBN South Bend/Michiana-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 03mnonstop

7:45 am - 9:50 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

1h 05mnonstop

$289United Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Thu, Oct 29

1:03 pm - 1:15 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 12mnonstop

7:45 pm - 9:49 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

1h 04mnonstop

$289United Airlines

Wed, Dec 16 - Sat, Dec 19

9:08 am - 9:30 amSBN South Bend/Michiana-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 22mnonstop

1:40 pm - 3:55 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

1h 15mnonstop

$289United Airlines

Fri, Dec 11 - Mon, Dec 14

7:54 pm - 8:20 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 26mnonstop

6:55 am - 9:00 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

1h 05mnonstop

$289United Airlines

Sat, Oct 17 - Thu, Oct 22

7:40 pm - 8:00 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 20mnonstop

12:40 pm - 2:47 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

1h 07mnonstop

$289United Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Mon, Oct 26

4:45 pm - 5:05 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 20mnonstop

4:30 pm - 6:39 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

1h 09mnonstop

$289United Airlines

Wed, Oct 7 - Wed, Oct 14

5:27 pm - 5:44 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

1h 17mnonstop

7:52 pm - 10:05 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

1h 13mnonstop

$304American Airlines

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

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What is the cheapest South Bend to Illinois flight route?

The cheapest ticket to Illinois from South Bend found in the last 5 days was to Chicago, at $295 round-trip. The most popular route is from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $295.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Illinois?

The cheapest time of day to fly to Illinois is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $388 on average. Morning departures are around 3% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Illinois is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $404.

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

No, with an average price for the route of $334, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Bend to Illinois?

The cheapest month for flights from South Bend to Illinois is January, when tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $457 and $455 respectively.

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How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from South Bend to Illinois?
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 Illinois.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from South Bend to Illinois?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from South Bend to Illinois 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 Illinois?
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 from South Bend to Illinois with an airline and back with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from South Bend to Illinois?
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 from South Bend to Illinois up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from South Bend to the following destinations at these prices or less: Chicago $353 one-way - $365 round-trip

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United AirlinesOverall score based on 10248 reviews

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6.7Food

7.1Entertainment

7.3Comfort

8.1Crew

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Usual wait for over a half hour for a gate at Ohare. They tell you you'll get there early then sit on the plane and wait almost an hour

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Sep 2026

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