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$91+ 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 4/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — SBN
Jan 9 — Jan 161
Thu 1/9
Thu 1/16
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Cheap flight deals from California to South Bend

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from California (USCA) to South Bend (SBN). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 4, 2025.

Round-trip from

$219
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$91
(Cheapflightsfares)
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 January 4, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/3. 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 2/135:10 amOAK - SBN
1 stop12h 50mMultiple Airlines
Thu 2/209:50 pmSBN - OAK
1 stop16h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/3$219
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/3. 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 2/112:27 amSFO - SBN
1 stop7h 40mAmerican Airlines
Sat 2/812:21 pmSBN - SFO
1 stop8h 43mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/3$227
This Lucky2Go deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/3. 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 Lucky2Go is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 1/306:20 amLAS - SBN
Nonstop3h 45mAllegiant Air
Thu 2/61:55 pmSBN - LAS
Nonstop4h 13mAllegiant Air
Deal found 1/3$251
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/4. 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.
Wed 3/58:27 amSFO - SBN
2 stops10h 58mDelta
Sat 3/155:59 pmSBN - SFO
1 stop9h 19mDelta
Deal found 1/4$262
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/2. 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 2/1812:34 pmFAT - SBN
1 stop6h 50mAmerican Airlines
Tue 2/2512:36 pmSBN - FAT
1 stop9h 06mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/2$289
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/3. 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 5/1012:45 pmLAS - SBN
1 stop7h 16mUnited Airlines
Sat 5/176:36 pmSBN - LAS
1 stop6h 39mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/3$289
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/3. 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.
Fri 1/242:14 pmSAN - SBN
1 stop5h 52mUnited Airlines
Fri 2/77:40 amSBN - SAN
1 stop6h 48mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/3$289
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/2. 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 2/1810:22 amFAT - SBN
2 stops8h 26mUnited Airlines
Tue 2/2510:00 amSBN - FAT
2 stops13h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/2$299
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/3. 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.
Fri 1/2410:15 pmSAN - SBN
2 stops11h 11mDelta
Fri 2/77:19 amSBN - SAN
2 stops12h 41mDelta
Deal found 1/3$299
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/3. 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 2/1010:52 amBUR - SBN
1 stop7h 38mDelta
Wed 2/196:30 amSBN - BUR
1 stop9h 02mDelta
Deal found 1/3$306
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/2. 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 1/1810:00 amONT - SBN
2 stops9h 15mAmerican Airlines
Wed 1/224:31 pmSBN - ONT
1 stop9h 14mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/2$313
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/3. 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.
Mon 5/51:32 amLAS - SBN
1 stop7h 17mAmerican Airlines
Tue 5/136:13 pmSBN - LAS
1 stop7h 32mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/3$314

Find flights from California to South Bend within your budget

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 January 4, 2025.

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OaklandSouth Bend

OAK - SBN

OAKSBN

Oakland

Thu 2/13

5:10 am-9:00 pm

1 stop12h 50m

South Bend/Michiana

Thu 2/20

9:50 pm-11:45 am

1 stop16h 55m

$219

San FranciscoSouth Bend

SFO - SBN

SFOSBN

San Francisco

Sat 2/1

12:27 am-11:07 am

1 stop7h 40m

South Bend/Michiana

Sat 2/8

12:21 pm-6:04 pm

1 stop8h 43m

$227

Las VegasSouth Bend

LAS - SBN

LASSBN

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 1/30

6:20 am-1:05 pm

Nonstop3h 45m

South Bend/Michiana

Thu 2/6

1:55 pm-3:08 pm

Nonstop4h 13m

$251

San FranciscoSouth Bend

SFO - SBN

SFOSBN

San Francisco

Wed 3/5

8:27 am-10:25 pm

2 stops10h 58m

South Bend/Michiana

Sat 3/15

5:59 pm-12:18 am

1 stop9h 19m

$262

Las VegasSouth Bend

LAS - SBN

LASSBN

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 5/10

12:45 pm-11:01 pm

1 stop7h 16m

South Bend/Michiana

Sat 5/17

6:36 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop6h 39m

$289

FresnoSouth Bend

FAT - SBN

FATSBN

Fresno Airterminal

Tue 2/18

12:34 pm-10:24 pm

1 stop6h 50m

South Bend/Michiana

Tue 2/25

12:36 pm-6:42 pm

1 stop9h 06m

$289

San DiegoSouth Bend

SAN - SBN

SANSBN

San Diego

Fri 1/24

2:14 pm-11:06 pm

1 stop5h 52m

South Bend/Michiana

Fri 2/7

7:40 am-11:28 am

1 stop6h 48m

$289

San DiegoSouth Bend

SAN - SBN

SANSBN

San Diego

Fri 1/24

10:15 pm-12:26 pm

2 stops11h 11m

South Bend/Michiana

Mon 1/27

7:20 am-2:24 pm

2 stops10h 04m

$299

FresnoSouth Bend

FAT - SBN

FATSBN

Fresno Airterminal

Tue 2/18

10:22 am-9:48 pm

2 stops8h 26m

South Bend/Michiana

Tue 2/25

10:00 am-8:00 pm

2 stops13h 00m

$299

BurbankSouth Bend

BUR - SBN

BURSBN

Burbank Bob Hope

Mon 2/10

10:52 am-9:30 pm

1 stop7h 38m

South Bend/Michiana

Wed 2/19

6:30 am-12:32 pm

1 stop9h 02m

$306

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Best time to book a flight from California to South Bend

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Travel insights for flights 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 $329). Flying from California to South Bend in July is currently the most expensive (average of $497). 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 January 4, 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.

Rainfall in South Bend by month

Plan your trip to South Bend by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

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.

Temperature in South Bend by month

Plan your trip to South Bend by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Bend

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Bend. 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 South Bend. Reviews last updated January 4, 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from California to South Bend, see what other customers have to say about American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,526 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,526 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,526 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,966 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,526 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Allegiant Air
7.4
Good
805 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,526 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,526 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

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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.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Allegiant Air. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $91. Users have also found prices from $110 and $129 on American Airlines and Delta, 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 Fresno Airterminal - 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 $329). Flying from California to South Bend in July is currently the most expensive (average of $497). 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 January 4, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$168Average$485FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$252Average$424FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$288Average$549FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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