How long is the flight from San Francisco to South Bend?

A quick flight from San Francisco to South Bend can take about 7h 51m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $294. The distance between San Francisco and South Bend is about 1923 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to South Bend round-trip?

According to our current data, Delta ($256), American Airlines ($294), and United Airlines ($363) offers the cheapest pricing from San Francisco to South Bend. Delta is priced at 47% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Bend ranges from 2.0 - 4.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.0 in. February is typically the driest time to visit South Bend when rainfall is around 2.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Bend, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 24.8 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from San Francisco to South Bend?

American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta are the most popular airlines when flying from San Francisco to South Bend.

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Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to South Bend that include hotel bookings?

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to South Bend
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to South Bend. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 28, 2025.

Mon 12/112:59 amSFO - SBN

1 stop7h 51mAmerican Airlines

Tue 12/161:12 pmSBN - SFO

1 stop10h 15mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/25

$289

Tue 12/163:35 pmSFO - SBN

2 stops17h 10mDelta

Tue 1/67:05 amSBN - SFO

1 stop9h 42mDelta

Deal found 10/26

$337

Wed 11/58:55 pmSFO - SBN

1 stop11h 39mMultiple Airlines

Mon 11/104:20 pmSBN - SFO

1 stop27h 23mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$362

Tue 12/1610:30 pmSFO - SBN

1 stop10h 15mDelta

Mon 1/57:05 amSBN - SFO

1 stop7h 31mDelta

Deal found 10/26

$368

Sun 11/25:10 amSFO - SBN

1 stop8h 08mUnited Airlines

Mon 11/109:59 amSBN - SFO

1 stop8h 36mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$384

Sun 11/25:45 amSFO - SBN

1 stop12h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sun 11/910:10 pmSBN - SFO

2 stops29h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$385

Thu 11/65:45 amSFO - SBN

1 stop12h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 11/812:25 pmSBN - SFO

2 stops24h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$401

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Mon 12/112:59 amSFO - SBN

1 stop7h 51mAmerican Airlines

Tue 12/167:15 amSBN - SFO

2 stops11h 48mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$294

Fri 10/318:15 amSFO - SBN

1 stop10h 24mDelta

Sun 11/25:14 amSBN - SFO

1 stop10h 19mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$419

Tue 12/2311:05 pmSFO - SBN

1 stop8h 49mUnited Airlines

Thu 12/256:05 amSBN - SFO

1 stop6h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$449

Fri 10/3111:25 amSFO - SBN

1 stop6h 24mDelta

Mon 11/35:09 pmSBN - SFO

1 stop9h 47mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$419

Mon 12/295:00 amSFO - SBN

1 stop6h 57mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/17:50 pmSBN - SFO

1 stop7h 13mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$449

Wed 12/176:00 amSFO - SBN

2 stops13h 40mDelta

Mon 1/57:05 amSBN - SFO

1 stop7h 31mDelta

Deal found 10/26

$451

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Tue 10/288:15 amSFO - SBN

1 stop10h 24mDelta

Mon 11/35:09 pmSBN - SFO

1 stop9h 47mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$457

Tue 10/287:04 amSFO - SBN

1 stop8h 24mAmerican Airlines

Tue 11/412:22 pmSBN - SFO

2 stops11h 06mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$462

Fri 10/3112:03 pmSFO - SBN

1 stop7h 26mDelta

Mon 11/35:09 pmSBN - SFO

1 stop8h 21mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$419

Fri 10/3111:36 pmSFO - SBN

1 stop8h 52mAmerican Airlines

Mon 11/312:22 pmSBN - SFO

2 stops12h 06mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$424

Fri 10/3112:03 pmSFO - SBN

1 stop7h 26mDelta

Sun 11/25:14 amSBN - SFO

1 stop10h 19mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$454

Sun 11/25:10 amSFO - SBN

1 stop8h 08mUnited Airlines

Mon 11/109:59 amSBN - SFO

1 stop8h 36mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$384

Sun 11/25:45 amSFO - SBN

1 stop12h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sun 11/910:10 pmSBN - SFO

2 stops29h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$385

Sun 11/21:45 pmSFO - SBN

2 stops26h 37mMultiple Airlines

Mon 11/104:20 pmSBN - SFO

1 stop27h 23mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$417

Wed 11/58:55 pmSFO - SBN

1 stop11h 39mMultiple Airlines

Mon 11/104:20 pmSBN - SFO

1 stop27h 23mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$362

Thu 11/65:45 amSFO - SBN

1 stop12h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 11/812:25 pmSBN - SFO

2 stops24h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$401

One-way flights from San Francisco to South Bend
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Sat 1/106:30 pmSFO - SBN

3 stops37h 09mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$164

Wed 11/58:55 pmSFO - SBN

1 stop11h 39mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$180

Thu 11/65:45 amSFO - SBN

1 stop12h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$194

Thu 11/275:50 amSFO - SBN

1 stop8h 06mDelta

Deal found 10/26

$204

Sat 1/1012:46 pmSFO - SBN

1 stop6h 43mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$224

Fri 11/287:00 amSFO - SBN

1 stop8h 12mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$249

Tue 12/169:15 amSFO - SBN

2 stops11h 44mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$254

Wed 12/176:30 amSFO - SBN

2 stops13h 54mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$267

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Most accurate provider	eDreams 3 stars
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Round-trip from	$289 (American Airlines)
One-way from	$164 (Kiwi.com)
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	November
Average price	$460

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Depart

Return

Price

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SFO - SBN

SFOSBN

San Francisco

Mon 12/1

12:59 am-11:50 am

1 stop7h 51m

South Bend/Michiana

Tue 12/16

7:15 am-4:03 pm

2 stops11h 48m

$294

San FranciscoSouth Bend

SFO - SBN

SFOSBN

San Francisco

Fri 10/31

8:15 am-9:39 pm

1 stop10h 24m

South Bend/Michiana

Sun 11/2

5:14 am-12:33 pm

1 stop10h 19m

$419

San FranciscoSouth Bend

SFO - SBN

SFOSBN

San Francisco

Fri 10/31

11:25 am-8:49 pm

1 stop6h 24m

South Bend/Michiana

Mon 11/3

5:09 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop9h 47m

$419

San FranciscoSouth Bend

SFO - SBN

SFOSBN

San Francisco

Tue 12/23

11:05 pm-10:54 am

1 stop8h 49m

South Bend/Michiana

Thu 12/25

6:05 am-9:58 am

1 stop6h 53m

$449

San FranciscoSouth Bend

SFO - SBN

SFOSBN

San Francisco

Mon 12/29

5:00 am-2:57 pm

1 stop6h 57m

South Bend/Michiana

Thu 1/1

7:50 pm-12:03 am

1 stop7h 13m

$449

San FranciscoSouth Bend

SFO - SBN

SFOSBN

San Francisco

Wed 12/17

6:00 am-10:40 pm

2 stops13h 40m

South Bend/Michiana

Mon 1/5

7:05 am-11:36 am

1 stop7h 31m

$451

San FranciscoSouth Bend

SFO - SBN

SFOSBN

San Francisco

Sat 1/10

11:20 pm-10:39 am

2 stops32h 19m

$171

San FranciscoSouth Bend

SFO - SBN

SFOSBN

San Francisco

Thu 11/6

5:45 am-9:20 pm

1 stop12h 35m

$194

San FranciscoSouth Bend

SFO - SBN

SFOSBN

San Francisco

Tue 12/16

10:30 pm-11:45 am

1 stop10h 15m

$204

San FranciscoSouth Bend

SFO - SBN

SFOSBN

San Francisco

Wed 12/17

11:56 am-10:40 pm

1 stop7h 44m

$204

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-South Bend flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on San Francisco-South Bend flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Francisco-South Bend flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-South Bend flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Francisco-South Bend flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to South Bend (average of $111). Flying from San Francisco to South Bend in March is currently the most expensive (average of $194). 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 SFO to SBN?

When flying from San Francisco to South Bend, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 45% versus a flight in the afternoon.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Bend

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San Francisco to South Bend, such as Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

7.9

Good

7,994 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

Delta

7.9

Good

7,994 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

7,994 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,001 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

7,994 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,032 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

7,994 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from San Francisco to South Bend?
A quick flight from San Francisco to South Bend can take about 7h 51m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $294. The distance between San Francisco and South Bend is about 1923 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to South Bend round-trip?
According to our current data, Delta ($256), American Airlines ($294), and United Airlines ($363) offers the cheapest pricing from San Francisco to South Bend. Delta is priced at 47% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to South Bend that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to South Bend flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to South Bend?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to South Bend.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to South Bend?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to South Bend?
Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to South Bend (average of $111). Flying from San Francisco to South Bend in March is currently the most expensive (average of $194). 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 San Francisco to South Bend

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Delta	Cheapest$256	Average$490	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$294	Average$447	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$363	Average$557	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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

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