SBN - CHI

$179 Find Cheap Flights from South Bend to Chicago

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from South Bend to Chicago departing on 4/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flight Deals from South Bend to Chicago (SBN-CHI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from South Bend to Chicago that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from South Bend to Chicago

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from South Bend to Chicago.
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7:55 am - 8:03 amSBN-ORD
1h 08mnonstop
7:50 pm - 9:52 pmORD-SBN
1h 02mnonstop
$179United Airlines
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Thu, Apr 24 - Wed, Apr 30
4:40 pm - 4:47 pmSBN-ORD
1h 07mnonstop
7:50 pm - 9:52 pmORD-SBN
1h 02mnonstop
$194United Airlines
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Tue, Apr 8 - Thu, Apr 17
6:20 pm - 6:27 pmSBN-ORD
1h 07mnonstop
9:30 pm - 11:30 pmORD-SBN
1h 00mnonstop
$239United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 8 - Fri, Jul 18
6:20 pm - 6:27 pmSBN-ORD
1h 07mnonstop
3:35 pm - 5:34 pmORD-SBN
0h 59mnonstop
$254United Airlines
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Mon, Jun 9 - Fri, Jun 20
10:28 pm - 6:33 amSBN-ORD
9h 05m1 stop
3:32 pm - 9:38 pmORD-SBN
29h 06m2 stops
Thu, Apr 24 - Wed, Apr 30
10:28 pm - 6:33 amSBN-ORD
9h 05m1 stop
3:08 pm - 9:38 pmORD-SBN
29h 30m1 stop
Thu, Apr 24 - Wed, Apr 30
7:14 am - 5:45 pmSBN-MDW
11h 31m1 stop
9:21 am - 10:15 pmMDW-SBN
11h 54m1 stop
$454Delta
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Tue, Jun 10 - Tue, Jun 17
7:14 am - 5:45 pmSBN-MDW
11h 31m1 stop
9:21 am - 10:15 pmMDW-SBN
11h 54m1 stop
$474Delta
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Tue, Jun 10 - Fri, Jun 20
6:15 am - 2:15 pmSBN-ORD
9h 00m1 stop
8:30 am - 7:24 pmORD-SBN
9h 54m1 stop
$826American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 8 - Wed, Jul 16
6:15 am - 2:15 pmSBN-ORD
9h 00m1 stop
8:30 am - 7:24 pmORD-SBN
9h 54m1 stop
$896American Airlines
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Mon, Jul 7 - Sat, Jul 19

KAYAK's insights & trends for South Bend to Chicago flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from South Bend to Chicago to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest South Bend to Chicago flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from South Bend to Chicago.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from South Bend to Chicago cost $260 and was between South Bend (SBN) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $260.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from South Bend to Chicago?

The average price of all round-trip flights from South Bend to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from South Bend to Chicago, look for departures on Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Chicago, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Thursday is the most expensive.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from South Bend to Chicago?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $903 on average.

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Cheapest flight

$179
Flight from South Bend to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from South Bend to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from South Bend to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from South Bend to Chicago

  • What is the cheapest flight from South Bend to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from South Bend to Chicago was $204 for a one-way ticket and $179 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between South Bend and Chicago?

    A passport is not required to fly from South Bend to Chicago.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from South Bend to Chicago?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the South Bend to Chicago flight route: Delta, American Airlines, Air France, United Airlines, Lufthansa, and KLM.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from South Bend to Chicago?

    The Airbus A220-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the South Bend to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from South Bend to Chicago?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between South Bend and Chicago.

  • On which days can I fly direct from South Bend to Chicago?

    There are nonstop flights from South Bend to Chicago on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from South Bend to Chicago?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from South Bend to Chicago.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from South Bend to Chicago?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from South Bend is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from South Bend to Chicago?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to South Bend with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from South Bend to Chicago?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago from South Bend up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from South Bend to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $220 or less one-way and $342 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from South Bend to Chicago?

Find which airlines fly direct from South Bend/Michiana Airport to Chicago, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

South Bend/Michiana to Chicago

Monday

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Tuesday

United Airlines

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Wednesday

United Airlines

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Thursday

United Airlines

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Friday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Saturday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Sunday

United Airlines

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Direct returns

Chicago to South Bend/Michiana

Monday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Tuesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Wednesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Thursday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Friday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Saturday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Sunday

United Airlines

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Top airline flying from South Bend to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from South Bend to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from South Bend to Chicago? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8603 reviews
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
7.0Entertainment
6.6Food
Airline reviews

Overall poor for me I paid extra for seats with leg room and my regional flights exit row seats have less leg room then the others that's money that could have been saved and on my final flight home the flights air was not operating it was unbearably hot in the cabin I will be contacting United and filing a DOT complaint

2.0 MediocreJ.C., Mar 2025COS - ORD
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Overall poor for me I paid extra for seats with leg room and my regional flights exit row seats have less leg room then the others that's money that could have been saved and on my final flight home the flights air was not operating it was unbearably hot in the cabin I will be contacting United and filing a DOT complaint

There's just no way to sit fully upright and comfortably in these seats. There needs to be 2 more inches of room, and that's not something that only one person on the flight needs - the whole flight needs 2 more inches of room. If that means you sell 6 less seats, so be it. It's too close for anyone. Forcing people to pay for "premium" economy just to get "barely enough space to breathe" isn't really an answer to that.

The crew were very nice. The Chocolate is good and v there’s no entertainment. Thanks

The crew were very nice. I would have appreciated a pillow for comfort. I had a special meal that was sloppy, but the salad was great. Thanks

The plane was in Moline all night. Consequently, we assumed an on time departure at 8:15am. Unfortunately, and as is the normal case with United in Moline, we departed 2.5 hours late. When the crew came, it was discovered that there was very little heat in the plane. Seems this should have been checked hours before the crew arrived. Then when we boarded and the plane was to be de-iced, the United de-icing truck was not working! We awaited the American Airlines truck. All of this caused us to miss our connection in Chicago. My suggestion is never take United Airlines flight from Moline. We have been disappointed 80% of the time and have vowed to not take United again from Moline.

Flight was delayed two hours. No snacks and no tv screens. My bag got stuck in Chicago

The aircrew was solid, the flight was chill, I had no issues. The gate agent was not the best. I was trying to use a military bag upgrade to move my bag from under the seat to the overhead bins and he told me there’s no overhead bins on the plane, argued with me why booking put a military member in basic economy (I don’t really understand this) and made it an issue to even try to help me stating I’d have to call reservations to get a bag upgrade. When every other agent with United can add it at the gate, this man couldn’t be bothered.

They canceled our flight and left us stranded to figure it out

Everything was very good. Was able to change a make run flight leaving on direct earlier in the app -seamless!!! Well done

Being stick waiting for gate at ORD cause me to almost miss my connecting flight…being deaf United made no no effort to keep me updated as I couldn’t hear the PA

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