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

A quick flight from San Francisco to South Bend can take about 6h 13m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $289. 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 ($307), and United Airlines ($366) offers the cheapest pricing from San Francisco to South Bend. Delta is priced at 49% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to South Bend?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to South Bend flight should consider departing on Friday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from San Francisco to South Bend?

Flying to your destination on a Saturday can be more expensive, but this shouldn’t discourage you from finding affordable options to get to South Bend. Check prices with Cheapflights to find a great deal for your trip.

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

November is one of the best times of the year to fly to South Bend from San Francisco. Prices for November average $503 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $256. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of May. Opting for a November flight can save you 18% on your journey compared to booking in May

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

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How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to South Bend?

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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.

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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 September 11, 2025.

Thu 9/255:45 amSFO - SBN

1 stop12h 49mMultiple Airlines

Wed 10/16:02 pmSBN - SFO

2 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/8

$266

Thu 9/255:45 amSFO - SBN

1 stop12h 49mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/294:54 pmSBN - SFO

2 stops31h 27mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/8

$277

Sat 10/411:00 pmSFO - SBN

1 stop8h 25mDelta

Tue 10/215:09 pmSBN - SFO

1 stop8h 25mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$289

Thu 9/255:45 amSFO - SBN

1 stop12h 49mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/2810:24 pmSBN - SFO

2 stops22h 43mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/8

$291

Thu 9/255:45 amSFO - SBN

1 stop12h 49mMultiple Airlines

Fri 10/38:39 pmSBN - SFO

2 stops27h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/8

$296

Thu 9/255:45 amSFO - SBN

1 stop12h 49mMultiple Airlines

Thu 10/210:20 pmSBN - SFO

1 stop26h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/8

$301

Sun 9/285:45 amSFO - SBN

1 stop12h 49mMultiple Airlines

Wed 10/16:02 pmSBN - SFO

2 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/8

$309

Mon 9/2911:57 pmSFO - SBN

1 stop8h 35mDelta

Tue 10/215:09 pmSBN - SFO

1 stop9h 56mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$314

Mon 12/112:59 amSFO - SBN

1 stop7h 51mAmerican Airlines

Tue 12/167:06 amSBN - SFO

2 stops11h 57mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$319

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Sat 11/1511:40 amSFO - SBN

1 stop6h 13mDelta

Wed 11/198:03 amSBN - SFO

1 stop9h 18mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$289

Mon 12/112:59 amSFO - SBN

1 stop7h 51mAmerican Airlines

Tue 12/167:06 amSBN - SFO

1 stop9h 28mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$314

Tue 10/2811:25 amSFO - SBN

1 stop6h 24mDelta

Wed 11/197:05 amSBN - SFO

1 stop9h 24mDelta

Deal found 9/11

$289

Tue 11/116:00 amSFO - SBN

1 stop7h 16mDelta

Thu 11/207:05 amSBN - SFO

1 stop9h 24mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$314

Tue 9/305:55 amSFO - SBN

2 stops13h 50mDelta

Sat 10/187:19 amSBN - SFO

1 stop6h 34mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$337

Sat 10/412:40 pmSFO - SBN

2 stops18h 45mDelta

Wed 10/222:16 pmSBN - SFO

1 stop6h 35mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$337

Tue 9/305:55 amSFO - SBN

2 stops13h 50mDelta

Tue 10/215:09 pmSBN - SFO

1 stop9h 56mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$337

Mon 10/2711:00 pmSFO - SBN

1 stop9h 28mDelta

Wed 11/194:56 pmSBN - SFO

1 stop9h 01mDelta

Deal found 9/11

$363

Sat 10/2511:25 amSFO - SBN

1 stop6h 28mDelta

Wed 10/297:19 amSBN - SFO

1 stop9h 11mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$363

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Thu 9/255:45 amSFO - SBN

1 stop12h 49mMultiple Airlines

Wed 10/16:02 pmSBN - SFO

2 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/8

$266

Thu 9/255:45 amSFO - SBN

1 stop12h 49mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/294:54 pmSBN - SFO

2 stops31h 27mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/8

$277

Thu 9/255:45 amSFO - SBN

1 stop12h 49mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/2810:24 pmSBN - SFO

2 stops22h 43mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/8

$291

Thu 9/255:45 amSFO - SBN

1 stop12h 49mMultiple Airlines

Fri 10/38:39 pmSBN - SFO

2 stops27h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/8

$296

Thu 9/255:45 amSFO - SBN

1 stop12h 49mMultiple Airlines

Thu 10/210:20 pmSBN - SFO

1 stop26h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/8

$301

Sun 9/285:45 amSFO - SBN

1 stop12h 49mMultiple Airlines

Wed 10/16:02 pmSBN - SFO

2 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/8

$309

Mon 9/2911:57 pmSFO - SBN

1 stop8h 35mDelta

Tue 10/215:09 pmSBN - SFO

1 stop9h 56mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$314

Sat 10/411:00 pmSFO - SBN

1 stop8h 25mDelta

Tue 10/215:09 pmSBN - SFO

1 stop8h 25mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$289

Tue 10/2811:25 amSFO - SBN

1 stop6h 24mDelta

Wed 11/197:05 amSBN - SFO

2 stops13h 43mDelta

Deal found 9/11

$327

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Thu 11/65:45 amSFO - SBN

1 stop12h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/8

$136

Wed 12/310:30 amSFO - SBN

2 stops9h 10mDelta

Deal found 9/8

$163

Tue 10/216:10 amSFO - SBN

1 stop7h 19mDelta

Deal found 9/11

$204

Thu 10/169:39 amSFO - SBN

3 stops44h 48mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$212

Thu 9/185:45 amSFO - SBN

1 stop12h 49mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$216

Mon 9/2911:57 pmSFO - SBN

1 stop8h 35mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$219

Sun 10/262:47 pmSFO - SBN

2 stops17h 12mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$232

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Sat 11/15

11:40 am-8:53 pm

1 stop6h 13m

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Wed 11/19

8:03 am-2:21 pm

1 stop9h 18m

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Tue 10/28

11:25 am-8:49 pm

1 stop6h 24m

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7:05 am-1:29 pm

1 stop9h 24m

$289

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SFO - SBN

SFOSBN

San Francisco

Mon 12/1

12:59 am-11:50 am

1 stop7h 51m

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7:06 am-1:34 pm

1 stop9h 28m

$314

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SFO - SBN

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San Francisco

Tue 11/11

6:00 am-4:16 pm

1 stop7h 16m

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Thu 11/20

7:05 am-1:29 pm

1 stop9h 24m

$314

San FranciscoSouth Bend

SFO - SBN

SFOSBN

San Francisco

Tue 9/30

5:55 am-10:45 pm

2 stops13h 50m

South Bend/Michiana

Sat 10/18

7:19 am-10:53 am

1 stop6h 34m

$337

San FranciscoSouth Bend

SFO - SBN

SFOSBN

San Francisco

Sat 10/4

12:40 pm-10:25 am

2 stops18h 45m

South Bend/Michiana

Wed 10/22

2:16 pm-5:51 pm

1 stop6h 35m

$337

San FranciscoSouth Bend

SFO - SBN

SFOSBN

San Francisco

Tue 9/30

5:55 am-10:45 pm

2 stops13h 50m

South Bend/Michiana

Tue 10/21

5:09 pm-12:05 am

1 stop9h 56m

$337

San FranciscoSouth Bend

SFO - SBN

SFOSBN

San Francisco

Mon 10/27

11:00 pm-11:28 am

1 stop9h 28m

South Bend/Michiana

Wed 11/19

4:56 pm-10:57 pm

1 stop9h 01m

$363

San FranciscoSouth Bend

SFO - SBN

SFOSBN

San Francisco

Sat 10/25

11:25 am-8:53 pm

1 stop6h 28m

South Bend/Michiana

Wed 10/29

7:19 am-1:30 pm

1 stop9h 11m

$363

San FranciscoSouth Bend

SFO - SBN

SFOSBN

San Francisco

Wed 12/3

10:30 am-10:40 pm

2 stops9h 10m

$163

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to South Bend (average of $328). Flying from San Francisco to South Bend in July is currently the most expensive (average of $414). 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 at noon, which can drop the price by up to 33% versus a flight in the morning.

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

8.0

Very good

7,960 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

8.0

Very good

7,960 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,960 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

8,937 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,960 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

10,000 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,960 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 6h 13m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $289. 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 ($307), and United Airlines ($366) offers the cheapest pricing from San Francisco to South Bend. Delta is priced at 49% 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to South Bend (average of $328). Flying from San Francisco to South Bend in July is currently the most expensive (average of $414). 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$494	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$307	Average$450	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$366	Average$581	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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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.

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