Which airports can I use when flying from South Bend to San Diego?

Flights from South Bend to San Diego usually depart from South Bend/Michiana (SBN) and arrive at San Diego (SAN).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from South Bend to San Diego?

Two cabin classes are available on flights from South Bend to San Diego: • Economy Class • First Class

Which airports do connecting flights from South Bend to San Diego pass through?

One-stop flights from South Bend to San Diego most commonly connect through: • Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 82% of one-stop connections • Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 5% of one-stop connections • Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 5% of one-stop connections • Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 4% of one-stop connections Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from South Bend to San Diego?

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 42% on the South Bend to San Diego route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $327 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $557, a difference of $230. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

What popular places can I visit in San Diego?

Some of the most popular sights in San Diego are Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego Convention Center and SeaWorld San Diego. These are among the most viewed places in San Diego on KAYAK.

How long is a flight from South Bend to San Diego?

A nonstop flight from South Bend to San Diego takes 0h 00m, covering 1,796 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from South Bend to San Diego?

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Have flight prices from South Bend to San Diego changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $359 to $2,260. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from South Bend to San Diego looking right now?

One-way fares from South Bend to San Diego are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $353, which is 6% below the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from South Bend to San Diego?

Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 42m, compared with 7h 12m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and 7h 12m via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP).

What is the time difference between South Bend and San Diego?

San Diego is 3 hours behind South Bend (Pacific Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at San Diego Airport (SAN)?

San Diego Airport (SAN) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $14 for economy cars. Top options include: · Dollar · Payless · Europcar · Thrifty · Fox

How much should I expect to pay for a South Bend to San Diego flight?

Round-trip flights from South Bend to San Diego range from $317 to $509, with an average of $410 over the past 12 months. Anything below $317 counts as a good deal.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from South Bend to San Diego?

American Airlines ($359) and Delta ($379) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from South Bend to San Diego according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What is the most popular layover airport when flying from South Bend to San Diego?

Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) is the most popular layover for the South Bend to San Diego route. 82% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via ORD.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from South Bend to San Diego?

Flights via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $315. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from South Bend to San Diego which airport offers the shortest layover?

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) had the shortest average connection time for South Bend to San Diego layovers at 237 minutes over the past 3 months.

$222 CHEAP FLIGHTS from South Bend to San Diego (SBN - SAN)

Save 21% or more on flights. Compare deals from all over the web.

Never overpay with our price tracking tools.

Filter searches by price, airline and more to find your best flights.

Cheapest round-trip

$359

Typical prices: $317-$509

American Airlines

Sat 10/13Sun 10/21

SBN - SAN • 1 stop

Cheapest one-way

$222

Typical prices: $238-$460

Multiple Airlines

Thu 11/8

SBN - SAN • 1 stop

Nonstop flights

Not available

There are currently no direct flights between South Bend and San Diego. You'll need to take a connecting flight to reach the destination.

Insights

When to travel

January

Cheapest • 24% price drop

February

Most popular

Good to know

Top layover airports

Charlotte Douglas (CLT)

Cheapest • Avg $315 (round-trip)

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW)

Shortest trip • 6h 42m (one-way)

Insights

Start a new search

KAYAK searches 100s of sites at once to find you the best travel deals.

We hope you love your trip to San Diego!

Flight Deals

Cheap Flights from South Bend to San Diego (SBN-SAN)

Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Round-trip

One-way

Last minute

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

Tue, Oct 13 - Wed, Oct 21

5:42 pm - 9:34 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-SAN San Diego

6h 52m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

10:00 am - 8:55 pmSAN San Diego-SBN South Bend/Michiana

7h 55m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$359American Airlines

Wed, Oct 7 - Wed, Oct 14

2:34 pm - 7:28 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-SAN San Diego

7h 54m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:18 am - 4:57 pmSAN San Diego-SBN South Bend/Michiana

7h 39m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$359American Airlines

Fri, Feb 5 - Sun, Feb 14

4:41 pm - 10:37 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-SAN San Diego

8h 56m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

10:30 pm - 9:28 amSAN San Diego-SBN South Bend/Michiana

7h 58m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$359United Airlines

Thu, Feb 4 - Sat, Feb 13

3:30 pm - 10:37 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-SAN San Diego

10h 07m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

7:00 am - 4:14 pmSAN San Diego-SBN South Bend/Michiana

6h 14m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$359United Airlines

Tue, Oct 13 - Wed, Oct 21

5:42 pm - 9:34 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-SAN San Diego

6h 52m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

7:15 am - 5:20 pmSAN San Diego-SBN South Bend/Michiana

7h 05m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$359American Airlines

Thu, Feb 4 - Sat, Feb 13

1:23 pm - 7:47 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-SAN San Diego

9h 24m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles

7:00 am - 4:14 pmSAN San Diego-SBN South Bend/Michiana

6h 14m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$364United Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Tue, Nov 10

2:11 pm - 5:55 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-SAN San Diego

6h 44m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

11:39 am - 8:50 pmSAN San Diego-SBN South Bend/Michiana

6h 11m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$379Delta

Fri, Nov 20 - Fri, Nov 27

3:09 pm - 10:10 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-SAN San Diego

10h 01m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6:15 am - 4:58 pmSAN San Diego-SBN South Bend/Michiana

7h 43m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$379Delta

Sun, Sep 20 - Wed, Sep 23

1:33 pm - 8:17 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-SAN San Diego

9h 44m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

4:54 pm - 12:43 pmSAN San Diego-SBN South Bend/Michiana

16h 49m2 stops Denver Intl Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$549Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 20 - Wed, Sep 23

1:33 pm - 8:17 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-SAN San Diego

9h 44m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

5:54 pm - 12:43 pmSAN San Diego-SBN South Bend/Michiana

15h 49m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$580Multiple Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from South Bend to San Diego

Tue, Sep 15 - Wed, Sep 23

12:31 pm - 5:47 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-SAN San Diego

8h 16m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

7:15 am - 6:11 pmSAN San Diego-SBN South Bend/Michiana

7h 56m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$375American Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 22

12:31 pm - 5:47 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-SAN San Diego

8h 16m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

8:00 am - 6:11 pmSAN San Diego-SBN South Bend/Michiana

7h 11m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$375American Airlines

Sat, Sep 12 - Tue, Sep 22

7:20 am - 10:44 amSBN South Bend/Michiana-SAN San Diego

6h 24m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

11:54 am - 10:56 pmSAN San Diego-SBN South Bend/Michiana

8h 02m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$395Delta

Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 22

8:25 am - 2:09 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-SAN San Diego

8h 44m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

11:54 am - 10:56 pmSAN San Diego-SBN South Bend/Michiana

8h 02m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$395Delta

Tue, Sep 15 - Sat, Sep 19

5:03 pm - 9:19 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-SAN San Diego

7h 16m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:54 am - 10:56 pmSAN San Diego-SBN South Bend/Michiana

8h 02m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$395Delta

Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 22

6:00 am - 9:32 amSBN South Bend/Michiana-SAN San Diego

6h 32m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

11:19 am - 11:33 pmSAN San Diego-SBN South Bend/Michiana

9h 14m2 stops San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl

$400United Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Wed, Sep 23

6:00 am - 11:35 amSBN South Bend/Michiana-SAN San Diego

8h 35m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles

8:45 am - 8:02 pmSAN San Diego-SBN South Bend/Michiana

8h 17m2 stops Denver Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$477United Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Wed, Sep 23

3:43 pm - 11:51 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-SAN San Diego

35h 08m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Denver Intl

5:54 pm - 12:43 pmSAN San Diego-SBN South Bend/Michiana

15h 49m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$590Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Sep 23

1:33 pm - 8:17 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-SAN San Diego

9h 44m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

4:54 pm - 12:43 pmSAN San Diego-SBN South Bend/Michiana

16h 49m2 stops Denver Intl Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$605Multiple Airlines

Fri, Sep 11 - Thu, Sep 17

12:57 pm - 7:17 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-SAN San Diego

9h 20m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

12:58 pm - 11:27 pmSAN San Diego-SBN South Bend/Michiana

7h 29m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$917American Airlines

Booking Insights

Price, demand and travel trends for South Bend to San Diego flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights from South Bend to San Diego with more confidence.

Prices

Airlines

Layovers

How much is a round-trip flight from South Bend to San Diego?

Round-trip flights from South Bend to San Diego start at $359. Prices are typical for this route right now, with typical round-trip fares ranging from $317 to $509. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $359 on American Airlines.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from South Bend to San Diego?

Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from South Bend to San Diego, it is 21% cheaper than the average day. Sunday is the most expensive day with flight prices 35% higher than average. Based on deals found by KAYAK users in the last 12 months.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Bend to San Diego?

January is the cheapest month to fly from South Bend to San Diego at $311 round-trip.
March ($484) and June ($462) are the most expensive months.
The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 55% on average.

This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

Find deals

Low season	July
High season	February
Cheapest flight	$222

Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.

Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.

Flight from South Bend to San Diego

When to book flights from South Bend to San Diego

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from South Bend to San Diego based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.

Estimated round-trip price

KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

Which airports can I use when flying from South Bend to San Diego?
Flights from South Bend to San Diego usually depart from South Bend/Michiana (SBN) and arrive at San Diego (SAN).
What cabin classes can I book on flights from South Bend to San Diego?
Two cabin classes are available on flights from South Bend to San Diego:

• Economy Class
• First Class
Which airports do connecting flights from South Bend to San Diego pass through?
One-stop flights from South Bend to San Diego most commonly connect through:

• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 82% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 5% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 5% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 4% of one-stop connections

Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from South Bend to San Diego?
Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 42% on the South Bend to San Diego route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $327 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $557, a difference of $230. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
What popular places can I visit in San Diego?
Some of the most popular sights in San Diego are Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego Convention Center and SeaWorld San Diego. These are among the most viewed places in San Diego on KAYAK.
How long is a flight from South Bend to San Diego?
A nonstop flight from South Bend to San Diego takes 0h 00m, covering 1,796 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from South Bend to San Diego?
No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.
Have flight prices from South Bend to San Diego changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $359 to $2,260. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from South Bend to San Diego looking right now?
One-way fares from South Bend to San Diego are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $353, which is 6% below the typical average for this route.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from South Bend to San Diego?
Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 42m, compared with 7h 12m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and 7h 12m via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP).
What is the time difference between South Bend and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind South Bend (Pacific Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What car rental options are available at San Diego Airport (SAN)?
San Diego Airport (SAN) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $14 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Dollar
· Payless
· Europcar
· Thrifty
· Fox
How much should I expect to pay for a South Bend to San Diego flight?
Round-trip flights from South Bend to San Diego range from $317 to $509, with an average of $410 over the past 12 months. Anything below $317 counts as a good deal.

If your dates can be flexible, aim for a Tuesday departure instead of Sunday. On this route, Tuesday flights average $327 - about $230 less than Sunday (41% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your South Bend to San Diego trip for January. Fares historically average $311 round-trip in that month - typically $173 less than the most expensive month, which is March (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to San Diego Airport.
- Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Downtown Little Italy
- Bay Club Hotel & Marina
- Sheraton San Diego Resort

More options for your flight from South Bend to San Diego

Add a hotel or car rental

Airports

Cabin class

Direct Flights

Origins

Other destinations

Return flight

Complete your trip to San Diego with a hotel stay or car rental

Car rentals in San Diego

Hotels in San Diego

Vacations in San Diego

SBN - SAN

$222 Find Cheap Flights from South Bend to San Diego - Compare and Save

Everything you should know

Cheap Flights from South Bend to San Diego (SBN-SAN)

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

Recent one-way flight deals from South Bend to San Diego

Recent last minute flight deals from South Bend to San Diego

Price, demand and travel trends for South Bend to San Diego flights

How much is a round-trip flight from South Bend to San Diego?

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from South Bend to San Diego?

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Bend to San Diego?

What is the cheapest airline to fly from South Bend to San Diego?

What is the most popular layover airport when flying from South Bend to San Diego?

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from South Bend to San Diego?

When flying from South Bend to San Diego which airport offers the shortest layover?

Key details for South Bend to San Diego flights

Low season

High season

Cheapest flight

When to book flights from South Bend to San Diego

Your South Bend to San Diego flight questions, answered

Your guide to booking South Bend to San Diego flights

More options for your flight from South Bend to San Diego

Complete your trip to San Diego with a hotel stay or car rental

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Cabin class types available on flights from South Bend to San Diego

Find direct flights to and from South Bend and San Diego

Flights from domestic origins to San Diego

Flights to other popular destinations

Find deals for your return flight