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$90+ Cheap flights from South Bend (SBN) to California

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SBN — LAX
Feb 28 — Mar 71
Sat 2/28
Sat 3/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from South Bend to California

Cheapest flights from South Bend to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Bend to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 29, 2026.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/1210:26 pm
SBN
-
LAS
Nonstop4h 13m
Allegiant Air
Thu 4/162:58 pm
LAS
-
SBN
Nonstop3h 38m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 1/28$159
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/2610:26 pm
SBN
-
LAS
Nonstop4h 13m
Allegiant Air
Thu 4/302:58 pm
LAS
-
SBN
Nonstop3h 38m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 1/27$171
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/1510:01 pm
SBN
-
LAS
Nonstop4h 23m
Allegiant Air
Thu 2/192:31 pm
LAS
-
SBN
Nonstop3h 43m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 1/28$172
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/34:42 pm
SBN
-
SAN
1 stop8h 48m
American Airlines
Tue 3/1010:00 pm
SAN
-
SBN
1 stop10h 15m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/28$173
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/2210:01 pm
SBN
-
LAS
Nonstop4h 23m
Allegiant Air
Thu 2/262:26 pm
LAS
-
SBN
Nonstop3h 42m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 1/28$178
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/510:33 pm
SBN
-
LAS
Nonstop4h 06m
Allegiant Air
Thu 3/123:08 pm
LAS
-
SBN
Nonstop3h 35m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 1/27$192
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/1510:33 pm
SBN
-
LAS
Nonstop4h 06m
Allegiant Air
Thu 3/193:08 pm
LAS
-
SBN
Nonstop3h 35m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 1/26$196
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/310:26 pm
SBN
-
LAS
Nonstop4h 13m
Allegiant Air
Thu 5/72:58 pm
LAS
-
SBN
Nonstop3h 38m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 1/28$202
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/206:20 am
SBN
-
SAN
1 stop6h 22m
United Airlines
Tue 5/261:53 pm
SAN
-
SBN
1 stop6h 18m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/27$243
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/144:42 pm
SBN
-
SAN
1 stop8h 48m
American Airlines
Fri 2/209:57 pm
SAN
-
SBN
1 stop10h 18m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$263
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/289:55 am
SBN
-
SAN
1 stop8h 20m
United Airlines
Sat 5/211:00 am
SAN
-
SBN
2 stops7h 45m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/28$268
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/238:53 pm
SBN
-
LAX
1 stop21h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 2/269:12 am
LAX
-
SBN
1 stop8h 56m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$274

Find flight deals from South Bend to California

Keep the following information in mind while searching for South Bend to California flight deals. Data was last updated January 29, 2026.

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3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$159
(Booking.com)

One-way from

$90
(Super.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$404
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One-way flight from South Bend/Michiana to California
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Customize your flight search to find flights from South Bend to California that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Bend to California that are best for you.

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South Bend

Fly to

California

Route

Depart

Return

Price

South BendSan Diego

SBN - SAN

SBNSAN

South Bend/Michiana

Tue 3/3

1:40 pm-8:14 pm

2 stops9h 34m

San Diego

Tue 3/10

10:00 pm-11:15 am

1 stop10h 15m

$178

South BendSan Diego

SBN - SAN

SBNSAN

South Bend/Michiana

Wed 5/20

6:20 am-9:42 am

1 stop6h 22m

San Diego

Tue 5/26

1:53 pm-11:11 pm

1 stop6h 18m

$243

South BendSan Diego

SBN - SAN

SBNSAN

South Bend/Michiana

Tue 4/28

7:30 am-11:25 am

1 stop6h 55m

San Diego

Sat 5/2

8:00 am-8:40 pm

1 stop9h 40m

$263

South BendSan Diego

SBN - SAN

SBNSAN

South Bend/Michiana

Fri 5/1

8:13 am-2:20 pm

1 stop9h 07m

San Diego

Mon 5/4

10:30 pm-11:13 am

1 stop9h 43m

$277

South BendSan Diego

SBN - SAN

SBNSAN

South Bend/Michiana

Fri 2/27

5:19 pm-10:48 pm

1 stop8h 29m

San Diego

Fri 3/6

12:00 pm-10:38 pm

1 stop7h 38m

$277

South BendSan Diego

SBN - SAN

SBNSAN

South Bend/Michiana

Tue 4/7

7:05 am-11:08 am

1 stop7h 03m

San Diego

Wed 4/15

11:54 am-8:48 pm

1 stop5h 54m

$277

South BendLas Vegas

SBN - LAS

SBNLAS

South Bend/Michiana

Sat 2/21

2:44 pm-8:37 pm

1 stop8h 53m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 2/24

11:25 pm-11:07 am

1 stop8h 42m

$281

South BendSan Diego

SBN - SAN

SBNSAN

South Bend/Michiana

Sun 4/26

8:13 am-2:20 pm

1 stop9h 07m

San Diego

Sat 5/2

11:58 am-10:31 pm

1 stop7h 33m

$291

South BendLas Vegas

SBN - LAS

SBNLAS

South Bend/Michiana

Mon 2/16

2:05 pm-8:37 pm

1 stop9h 32m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 2/24

2:00 pm-10:38 pm

1 stop5h 38m

$295

South BendLos Angeles

SBN - LAX

SBNLAX

South Bend/Michiana

Mon 3/23

9:58 pm-1:52 pm

1 stop18h 54m

Los Angeles

Thu 3/26

10:15 pm-9:08 pm

1 stop19h 53m

$297

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Best time to book a flight from South Bend to California

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Bend to California?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Bend to California (average of $80). Flying from South Bend to California in January is currently the most expensive (average of $129). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to California. Reviews last updated January 29, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from South Bend to California to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,128 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Delta
7.9
Good
8,128 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,128 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,215 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,128 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,205 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,128 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from South Bend to California. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from South Bend to California?

    Located just 3.4 mi from the city center, South Bend/Michiana (SBN) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to California from South Bend.

  • How long is the flight from South Bend to California?

    Departing from South Bend to California will take you 6h 22m. There are 1796 mi between South Bend and California. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Bend to California one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from South Bend to California are American Airlines ($99), United Airlines ($118), and Delta ($128).

  • What are the most popular routes from South Bend to California?

    While some choose either South Bend/Michiana - Los Angeles or South Bend/Michiana - San Francisco, South Bend/Michiana - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl is the most popular route from South Bend to California.

  • Can I find deals for flights from South Bend to California that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on South Bend to California flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from South Bend to California?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Bend to California.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from South Bend to California?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Bend to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Bend to California?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Bend to California (average of $80). Flying from South Bend to California in January is currently the most expensive (average of $129). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from South Bend to California

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from South Bend to California. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$215Average$437FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$236Average$443FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$256Average$364FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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