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$122+ Cheap flights from California to South Bend (SBN)

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 10/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — SBN
Oct 19 — Oct 261
Sun 10/19
Sun 10/26
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to South Bend

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to South Bend flight deals. Data was last updated September 19, 2025.

Round-trip from

$243
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$122
(American Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$491
From California to South Bend/Michiana
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Cheapest flights from California to South Bend
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to South Bend. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 19, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 9/307:00 amSAN - SBN
1 stop8h 24mAmerican Airlines
Tue 10/75:26 pmSBN - SAN
1 stop7h 58mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/16$218
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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.
Sat 10/46:48 amSAN - SBN
1 stop7h 48mUnited Airlines
Sat 10/111:11 pmSBN - SAN
1 stop8h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/17$243
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 9/3011:08 amSAN - SBN
2 stops9h 15mUnited Airlines
Tue 10/76:05 amSBN - SAN
1 stop6h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/16$248
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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.
Fri 10/1710:11 pmLAX - SBN
1 stop19h 18mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/2012:48 pmSBN - LAX
1 stop22h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/16$258
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/18. 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.
Sat 10/46:48 amSAN - SBN
1 stop6h 14mUnited Airlines
Fri 10/106:41 pmSBN - SAN
1 stop6h 33mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/18$269
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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.
Sun 9/286:15 amLAX - SBN
1 stop12h 19mMultiple Airlines
Sun 10/510:20 pmSBN - LAX
1 stop24h 32mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/16$269
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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.
Wed 10/228:09 pmSNA - SBN
1 stop22h 21mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/279:12 pmSBN - SNA
2 stops25h 02mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/16$276
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/18. 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.
Thu 10/26:15 amLAX - SBN
1 stop12h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sun 10/510:20 pmSBN - LAX
1 stop26h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/18$288
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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 10/1412:45 amLAX - SBN
1 stop8h 13mAmerican Airlines
Wed 10/226:00 amSBN - LAX
1 stop8h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/17$289
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/2811:25 amSFO - SBN
1 stop6h 24mDelta
Wed 11/194:56 pmSBN - SFO
1 stop9h 01mDelta
Deal found 9/16$289
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 9/242:11 pmSAN - SBN
1 stop6h 12mUnited Airlines
Wed 10/16:05 amSBN - SAN
1 stop6h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/16$293
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/2010:40 pmRNO - SBN
1 stop9h 48mDelta
Wed 11/56:14 amSBN - RNO
2 stops13h 17mDelta
Deal found 9/17$294

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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to South Bend 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 September 19, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to South Bend that are best for you.

Fly from

California

Fly to

South Bend

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San DiegoSouth Bend

SAN - SBN

SANSBN

San Diego

Tue 9/30

7:00 am-6:24 pm

1 stop8h 24m

South Bend/Michiana

Tue 10/7

5:26 pm-10:24 pm

1 stop7h 58m

$218

San DiegoSouth Bend

SAN - SBN

SANSBN

San Diego

Sat 10/4

6:48 am-5:36 pm

1 stop7h 48m

South Bend/Michiana

Sat 10/11

1:11 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop8h 19m

$243

San DiegoSouth Bend

SAN - SBN

SANSBN

San Diego

Tue 9/30

11:08 am-11:23 pm

2 stops9h 15m

South Bend/Michiana

Tue 10/7

6:05 am-9:40 am

1 stop6h 35m

$248

San DiegoSouth Bend

SAN - SBN

SANSBN

San Diego

Sat 10/4

6:48 am-4:02 pm

1 stop6h 14m

South Bend/Michiana

Fri 10/10

6:41 pm-10:14 pm

1 stop6h 33m

$269

Santa AnaSouth Bend

SNA - SBN

SNASBN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 10/22

8:09 pm-9:30 pm

1 stop22h 21m

South Bend/Michiana

Mon 10/27

9:12 pm-7:14 pm

2 stops25h 02m

$276

San DiegoSouth Bend

SAN - SBN

SANSBN

San Diego

Sat 2/21

12:05 pm-10:28 pm

1 stop7h 23m

South Bend/Michiana

Tue 2/24

7:00 am-1:07 pm

1 stop9h 07m

$277

San FranciscoSouth Bend

SFO - SBN

SFOSBN

San Francisco

Tue 11/18

6:00 am-4:16 pm

1 stop7h 16m

South Bend/Michiana

Thu 11/27

7:05 am-1:29 pm

1 stop9h 24m

$289

RenoSouth Bend

RNO - SBN

RNOSBN

Reno

Mon 10/20

10:40 pm-11:28 am

1 stop9h 48m

South Bend/Michiana

Tue 11/4

12:08 pm-9:16 pm

2 stops12h 08m

$294

RenoSouth Bend

RNO - SBN

RNOSBN

Reno

Mon 10/20

10:40 pm-1:36 pm

2 stops11h 56m

South Bend/Michiana

Wed 11/5

6:14 am-4:31 pm

2 stops13h 17m

$299

Santa AnaSouth Bend

SNA - SBN

SNASBN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 11/8

2:07 pm-11:25 pm

1 stop6h 18m

South Bend/Michiana

Fri 11/14

6:47 pm-10:13 pm

1 stop6h 26m

$301

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Best time to book a flight from California to South Bend

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to South Bend (average of $328). Flying from California to South Bend in July is currently the most expensive (average of $415). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CA to SBN?

Find hourly flight availability from California to South Bend. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated September 19, 2025.

When flying from California to South Bend, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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

    For a flight from California to South Bend, you will be flying into South Bend/Michiana. South Bend/Michiana (SBN) is just 3.4 mi from the center of the city.

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

    There are many flights that can get you from California to South Bend in 7h 16m. Fly via American Airlines, United Airlines, or Delta to get the fastest option. There are 1923 mi between California and South Bend. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for American Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $122. Users have also found prices from $172 and $199 on Delta and United Airlines, respectively.

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

    Most travelers choose Los Angeles - South Bend/Michiana, San Francisco - South Bend/Michiana or Ontario - South Bend/Michiana when deciding on the best route from California to South Bend.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to South Bend 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 California to South Bend?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to South Bend (average of $328). Flying from California to South Bend in July is currently the most expensive (average of $415). 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 California to South Bend

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from California to South Bend. 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 September 19, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$168Average$454FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$256Average$395FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$288Average$498FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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