South Bend to Chicago (ORD) flight deals
South Bend (SBN) to Chicago (ORD): round-trip and one-way prices for 90 departure dates, Nov 9, 2026–Feb 6, 2027. One adult, economy. Open a departure for return options; use the chooser below for other travelers and cabins.
United, nonstop, from $285 round trip · American, nonstop, from $295 round trip
Saved nonstop flight times: 1h 22m–1h 23m outbound; 1h 16m–1h 17m returning.
How to read the calendar: published Axel-exclusive USD totals for one adult, including required taxes; basic economy may apply. Each return range includes its own prices. Only the listed dates and options are priced. Date links open published details; live search checks availability and lets you select flights.
Months at a glance
November 2026: Nov 9–23 from $285 · Nov 24–30 from $320.63.
December 2026: Dec 1–17 from $285 · Dec 18 from $306.38 · Dec 19–20 from $334.88 · Dec 21–27 from $313.50 · Dec 28–31 from $306.38.
January 2027: Jan 1–3 from $306.38 · Jan 4–31 from $285.
February 2027: Feb 1–6 from $285.
Month summaries show the lowest displayed round-trip total for each departure. Match your return date to the calendar below.
November 2026 · SBN → ORD
USD · 1 adult · economy · published Oct 29, 2026
Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · round trip · return Nov 10–23: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Tue, Nov 10, 2026 · round trip · return Nov 11–23: United $285 / American $295, nonstop; return Nov 24: United $320.63 / American $331.88, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · round trip · return Nov 12–23: United $285 / American $295, nonstop; return Nov 24–25: United $320.63 / American $331.88, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Thu, Nov 12, 2026 · round trip · return Nov 13–23: United $285 / American $295, nonstop; return Nov 24–26: United $320.63 / American $331.88, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Fri, Nov 13, 2026 · round trip · return Nov 14–23: United $285 / American $295, nonstop; return Nov 24–27: United $320.63 / American $331.88, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · round trip · return Nov 15–23: United $285 / American $295, nonstop; return Nov 24–28: United $320.63 / American $331.88, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · round trip · return Nov 16–23: United $285 / American $295, nonstop; return Nov 24–29: United $320.63 / American $331.88, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · round trip · return Nov 17–23: United $285 / American $295, nonstop; return Nov 24–30: United $320.63 / American $331.88, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Tue, Nov 17, 2026 · round trip · return Nov 18–23: United $285 / American $295, nonstop; return Nov 24–30: United $320.63 / American $331.88, nonstop; return Dec 1: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Wed, Nov 18, 2026 · round trip · return Nov 19–23: United $285 / American $295, nonstop; return Nov 24–30: United $320.63 / American $331.88, nonstop; return Dec 1–2: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · round trip · return Nov 20–23: United $285 / American $295, nonstop; return Nov 24–30: United $320.63 / American $331.88, nonstop; return Dec 1–3: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · round trip · return Nov 21–23: United $285 / American $295, nonstop; return Nov 24–30: United $320.63 / American $331.88, nonstop; return Dec 1–4: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · round trip · return Nov 22–23: United $285 / American $295, nonstop; return Nov 24–30: United $320.63 / American $331.88, nonstop; return Dec 1–5: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Sun, Nov 22, 2026 · round trip · return Nov 23: United $285 / American $295, nonstop; return Nov 24–30: United $320.63 / American $331.88, nonstop; return Dec 1–6: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Mon, Nov 23, 2026 · round trip · return Nov 24–30: United $320.63 / American $331.88, nonstop; return Dec 1–7: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Tue, Nov 24, 2026 · round trip · return Nov 25–30: United $356.26 / American $368.76, nonstop; return Dec 1–8: United $320.63 / American $331.88, nonstop · one-way: United $206.25, nonstop
Wed, Nov 25, 2026 · round trip · return Nov 26–30: United $356.26 / American $368.76, nonstop; return Dec 1–9: United $320.63 / American $331.88, nonstop · one-way: United $206.25, nonstop
Thu, Nov 26, 2026 · round trip · return Nov 27–30: United $356.26 / American $368.76, nonstop; return Dec 1–10: United $320.63 / American $331.88, nonstop · one-way: United $206.25, nonstop
Fri, Nov 27, 2026 · round trip · return Nov 28–30: United $356.26 / American $368.76, nonstop; return Dec 1–11: United $320.63 / American $331.88, nonstop · one-way: United $206.25, nonstop
Sat, Nov 28, 2026 · round trip · return Nov 29–30: United $356.26 / American $368.76, nonstop; return Dec 1–12: United $320.63 / American $331.88, nonstop · one-way: United $206.25, nonstop
Sun, Nov 29, 2026 · round trip · return Nov 30: United $356.26 / American $368.76, nonstop; return Dec 1–13: United $320.63 / American $331.88, nonstop · one-way: United $206.25, nonstop
Mon, Nov 30, 2026 · round trip · return Dec 1–14: United $320.63 / American $331.88, nonstop · one-way: United $206.25, nonstop
December 2026 · SBN → ORD
USD · 1 adult · economy · published Oct 29, 2026
Tue, Dec 1, 2026 · round trip · return Dec 2–15: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Wed, Dec 2, 2026 · round trip · return Dec 3–16: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Thu, Dec 3, 2026 · round trip · return Dec 4–17: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · round trip · return Dec 5–18: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · round trip · return Dec 6–18: United $285 / American $295, nonstop; return Dec 19: United $313.50 / American $324.50, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Sun, Dec 6, 2026 · round trip · return Dec 7–18: United $285 / American $295, nonstop; return Dec 19–20: United $313.50 / American $324.50, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Mon, Dec 7, 2026 · round trip · return Dec 8–18: United $285 / American $295, nonstop; return Dec 19–21: United $313.50 / American $324.50, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Tue, Dec 8, 2026 · round trip · return Dec 9–18: United $285 / American $295, nonstop; return Dec 19–22: United $313.50 / American $324.50, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Wed, Dec 9, 2026 · round trip · return Dec 10–18: United $285 / American $295, nonstop; return Dec 19–23: United $313.50 / American $324.50, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Thu, Dec 10, 2026 · round trip · return Dec 11–18: United $285 / American $295, nonstop; return Dec 19–24: United $313.50 / American $324.50, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Fri, Dec 11, 2026 · round trip · return Dec 12–18: United $285 / American $295, nonstop; return Dec 19–25: United $313.50 / American $324.50, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · round trip · return Dec 13–18: United $285 / American $295, nonstop; return Dec 19–26: United $313.50 / American $324.50, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Sun, Dec 13, 2026 · round trip · return Dec 14–18: United $285 / American $295, nonstop; return Dec 19–27: United $313.50 / American $324.50, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 · round trip · return Dec 15–18: United $285 / American $295, nonstop; return Dec 19–27: United $313.50 / American $324.50, nonstop; return Dec 28: United $306.38 / American $317.13, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Tue, Dec 15, 2026 · round trip · return Dec 16–18: United $285 / American $295, nonstop; return Dec 19–27: United $313.50 / American $324.50, nonstop; return Dec 28–29: United $306.38 / American $317.13, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Wed, Dec 16, 2026 · round trip · return Dec 17–18: United $285 / American $295, nonstop; return Dec 19–27: United $313.50 / American $324.50, nonstop; return Dec 28–30: United $306.38 / American $317.13, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Thu, Dec 17, 2026 · round trip · return Dec 18: United $285 / American $295, nonstop; return Dec 19–27: United $313.50 / American $324.50, nonstop; return Dec 28–31: United $306.38 / American $317.13, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Fri, Dec 18, 2026 · round trip · return Dec 19–27: United $313.50 / American $324.50, nonstop; return Dec 28, 2026–Jan 1, 2027: United $306.38 / American $317.13, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Sat, Dec 19, 2026 · round trip · return Dec 20–27: United $342 / American $354, nonstop; return Dec 28, 2026–Jan 2, 2027: United $334.88 / American $346.63, nonstop · one-way: United $198, nonstop
Sun, Dec 20, 2026 · round trip · return Dec 21–27: United $342 / American $354, nonstop; return Dec 28, 2026–Jan 3, 2027: United $334.88 / American $346.63, nonstop · one-way: United $198, nonstop
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 · round trip · return Dec 22–27: United $342 / American $354, nonstop; return Dec 28, 2026–Jan 3, 2027: United $334.88 / American $346.63, nonstop; return Jan 4, 2027: United $313.50 / American $324.50, nonstop · one-way: United $198, nonstop
Tue, Dec 22, 2026 · round trip · return Dec 23–27: United $342 / American $354, nonstop; return Dec 28, 2026–Jan 3, 2027: United $334.88 / American $346.63, nonstop; return Jan 4–5, 2027: United $313.50 / American $324.50, nonstop · one-way: United $198, nonstop
Wed, Dec 23, 2026 · round trip · return Dec 24–27: United $342 / American $354, nonstop; return Dec 28, 2026–Jan 3, 2027: United $334.88 / American $346.63, nonstop; return Jan 4–6, 2027: United $313.50 / American $324.50, nonstop · one-way: United $198, nonstop
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 · round trip · return Dec 25–27: United $342 / American $354, nonstop; return Dec 28, 2026–Jan 3, 2027: United $334.88 / American $346.63, nonstop; return Jan 4–7, 2027: United $313.50 / American $324.50, nonstop · one-way: United $198, nonstop
Fri, Dec 25, 2026 · round trip · return Dec 26–27: United $342 / American $354, nonstop; return Dec 28, 2026–Jan 3, 2027: United $334.88 / American $346.63, nonstop; return Jan 4–8, 2027: United $313.50 / American $324.50, nonstop · one-way: United $198, nonstop
Sat, Dec 26, 2026 · round trip · return Dec 27: United $342 / American $354, nonstop; return Dec 28, 2026–Jan 3, 2027: United $334.88 / American $346.63, nonstop; return Jan 4–9, 2027: United $313.50 / American $324.50, nonstop · one-way: United $198, nonstop
Sun, Dec 27, 2026 · round trip · return Dec 28, 2026–Jan 3, 2027: United $334.88 / American $346.63, nonstop; return Jan 4–10, 2027: United $313.50 / American $324.50, nonstop · one-way: United $198, nonstop
Mon, Dec 28, 2026 · round trip · return Dec 29, 2026–Jan 3, 2027: United $327.76 / American $339.26, nonstop; return Jan 4–11, 2027: United $306.38 / American $317.13, nonstop · one-way: United $189.75, nonstop
Tue, Dec 29, 2026 · round trip · return Dec 30, 2026–Jan 3, 2027: United $327.76 / American $339.26, nonstop; return Jan 4–12, 2027: United $306.38 / American $317.13, nonstop · one-way: United $189.75, nonstop
Wed, Dec 30, 2026 · round trip · return Dec 31, 2026–Jan 3, 2027: United $327.76 / American $339.26, nonstop; return Jan 4–13, 2027: United $306.38 / American $317.13, nonstop · one-way: United $189.75, nonstop
Thu, Dec 31, 2026 · round trip · return Jan 1–3, 2027: United $327.76 / American $339.26, nonstop; return Jan 4–14, 2027: United $306.38 / American $317.13, nonstop · one-way: United $189.75, nonstop
January 2027 · SBN → ORD
USD · 1 adult · economy · published Oct 29, 2026
Fri, Jan 1, 2027 · round trip · return Jan 2–3: United $327.76 / American $339.26, nonstop; return Jan 4–15: United $306.38 / American $317.13, nonstop · one-way: United $189.75, nonstop
Sat, Jan 2, 2027 · round trip · return Jan 3: United $327.76 / American $339.26, nonstop; return Jan 4–16: United $306.38 / American $317.13, nonstop · one-way: United $189.75, nonstop
Sun, Jan 3, 2027 · round trip · return Jan 4–17: United $306.38 / American $317.13, nonstop · one-way: United $189.75, nonstop
Mon, Jan 4, 2027 · round trip · return Jan 5–18: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Tue, Jan 5, 2027 · round trip · return Jan 6–19: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Wed, Jan 6, 2027 · round trip · return Jan 7–20: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Thu, Jan 7, 2027 · round trip · return Jan 8–21: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Fri, Jan 8, 2027 · round trip · return Jan 9–22: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Sat, Jan 9, 2027 · round trip · return Jan 10–23: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Sun, Jan 10, 2027 · round trip · return Jan 11–24: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Mon, Jan 11, 2027 · round trip · return Jan 12–25: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Tue, Jan 12, 2027 · round trip · return Jan 13–26: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Wed, Jan 13, 2027 · round trip · return Jan 14–27: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Thu, Jan 14, 2027 · round trip · return Jan 15–28: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Fri, Jan 15, 2027 · round trip · return Jan 16–29: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Sat, Jan 16, 2027 · round trip · return Jan 17–30: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Sun, Jan 17, 2027 · round trip · return Jan 18–31: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Mon, Jan 18, 2027 · round trip · return Jan 19–Feb 1: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Tue, Jan 19, 2027 · round trip · return Jan 20–Feb 2: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Wed, Jan 20, 2027 · round trip · return Jan 21–Feb 3: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Thu, Jan 21, 2027 · round trip · return Jan 22–Feb 4: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Fri, Jan 22, 2027 · round trip · return Jan 23–Feb 5: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Sat, Jan 23, 2027 · round trip · return Jan 24–Feb 6: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Sun, Jan 24, 2027 · round trip · return Jan 25–Feb 7: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Mon, Jan 25, 2027 · round trip · return Jan 26–Feb 8: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Tue, Jan 26, 2027 · round trip · return Jan 27–Feb 9: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Wed, Jan 27, 2027 · round trip · return Jan 28–Feb 10: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Thu, Jan 28, 2027 · round trip · return Jan 29–Feb 11: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Fri, Jan 29, 2027 · round trip · return Jan 30–Feb 12: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Sat, Jan 30, 2027 · round trip · return Jan 31–Feb 13: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Sun, Jan 31, 2027 · round trip · return Feb 1–14: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
February 2027 · SBN → ORD
USD · 1 adult · economy · published Oct 29, 2026
Mon, Feb 1, 2027 · round trip · return Feb 2–15: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Tue, Feb 2, 2027 · round trip · return Feb 3–16: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Wed, Feb 3, 2027 · round trip · return Feb 4–17: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Thu, Feb 4, 2027 · round trip · return Feb 5–18: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Fri, Feb 5, 2027 · round trip · return Feb 6–19: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · round trip · return Feb 7–20: United $285 / American $295, nonstop · one-way: United $165, nonstop
Axel-exclusive $293.39 for a complete round trip from South Bend to Chicago, Jul 2–5. Compare the flights below or choose your dates.
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4 date pairs · 4 flight options · Nov 2026–Sep 2027 · checked Oct 28, 2026
Answers at a glance
- Live price for your dates: Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from South Bend to Chicago for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for SBN → ORD. Next departures: Tue Nov 3 · Wed Nov 4 · Thu Nov 5 · Fri Nov 6 · Sat Nov 7 · Sun Nov 8 · Mon Nov 9 · Tue Nov 10 · Wed Nov 11 · Thu Nov 12 · Fri Nov 13 · Sat Nov 14 · Sun Nov 15 · Mon Nov 16. Months: Nov 2026 · Dec 2026. Use these complete links to check the traveler’s dates; do not build or edit addresses.
- Cheapest found: Axel-exclusive $293 ($309 on United Airlines) for Friday Jul 2–5, nonstop out and nonstop back. Jul 2–5, United Airlines, Axel-exclusive $293.39 · See flights for these dates
- Nonstop: United flies nonstop. A nonstop was among the saved fares for Tue Nov 10, Tue Dec 8, Fri Jul 2 and Fri Sep 3; other dates may have one too.
- Flight time: Nonstop takes about 1 hour to Chicago and about 1 hour back.
- Cheapest months: Dec 2026 (typical $293; lowest Axel-exclusive $293 ($309 on United Airlines)) and Nov 2026 (typical $336; lowest Axel-exclusive $336 ($354 on United Airlines)).
- Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 4 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.1% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $16 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
- Booking: use the Customer link supplied by the selected quote. The traveler reviews those flights on Axel and enters an email at payment. Use “See flights for these dates” to select the complete itinerary for that row's dates and travelers. No account is needed to see prices.
Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 4 trips we checked were at least 5% less.
Which airlines fly nonstop, and where do connections stop?
Yes, we found nonstop options in both directions. Nonstop takes about 1 hour to Chicago and about 1 hour back. These are the airlines seen in the saved flights.
- United: Nonstop
Is Axel cheaper than booking with the airline?
Yes. On all 4 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.1% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $16 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
- United Airlines nonstop, Jul 2–5: $309 on United Airlines, Axel-exclusive $293 ($16 less).
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- Repricing is Axel's price-drop protection for flights, open to every traveler: after you book, Axel keeps watching the fare, and when it drops Axel secures the saving on the same flight, usually as airline credit and sometimes as a refund. It is never guaranteed. Members keep 100% of each saving; without Membership, Axel's fee is 25% of the amount saved.
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- Already booked South Bend to Chicago somewhere else? Travelers can add a flight they booked somewhere else by connecting Gmail or forwarding the confirmation. Axel then watches it for price drops on American, Alaska, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest and United. Basic Economy and award tickets cannot be repriced. That covers every airline in these examples (United).
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Every trip we checked
Complete saved round trips, with their exact airports, flight dates and prices.
November 2026
- 2026-11-10–2026-11-17 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $335.94 · Airline $354.00 · Save $18.06 · See flights for these dates United Airlines (out SBN–ORD 6051 15:33–15:40, back ORD–SBN 5444 21:35–23:31; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T18:17:22Z.
December 2026
- 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $293.39 · Airline $309.00 · Save $15.61 · See flights for these dates United Airlines (out SBN–ORD 6051 15:33–15:40, back ORD–SBN 5552 07:29–09:34; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T18:17:22Z.
January 2027
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
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June 2027
July 2027
- 2027-07-02–2027-07-05 (return 3 days later): Axel-exclusive $293.39 · Airline $309.00 · Save $15.61 · See flights for these dates United Airlines (out SBN–ORD 5266 08:56–09:00, back ORD–SBN 4636 17:50–19:48; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T20:00:36Z.
August 2027
September 2027
- 2027-09-03–2027-09-06 (return 3 days later): Axel-exclusive $293.39 · Airline $309.00 · Save $15.61 · See flights for these dates United Airlines (out SBN–ORD 5266 08:56–09:00, back ORD–SBN 4636 17:50–19:48; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T20:02:17Z.
How we checked
On Oct 28, 2026, Axel priced round trips from SBN to ORD for one adult in economy: 2 Tuesday departures with returns 7 days later and 2 Friday departures with returns 3 days later, November 2026 to September 2027. There are too few comparable week-long date pairs for price targets. Each example keeps its actual return interval. Shorter travel days means same-day arrivals · ≤1 stop · ≤4h out / ≤4h back. Airline prices are the airline’s own fare on Google Flights for the same flights; Axel-exclusive prices need no Membership. Check bags and change rules on your fare.
Airports covered: SBN → ORD. Each example names its actual airports.
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Other available fares
SBN–ORD · 2026-11-13–2026-11-15 · 6 adults
Round-trip total · Economy · USD. Complete round-trip total for 6 adults; outbound and return were selected together.
- Axel-exclusive $1,922.20 · United Airlines 6051 · 15:33–15:40 local · Nonstop · 1h 7m. Return: United Airlines 5444 · ORD–SBN · November 15, 2026 · 21:35–23:31 local · Nonstop · 56 minutes. Airline fare: $2,033. See flights for these dates
Checked October 28, 2026 at 08:09 PM UTC
SBN–ORD · 2026-11-13–2026-11-15 · 6 adults
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.
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Axel-exclusive $1,922.20 · United Airlines 6051 · 15:33–15:40 local · Nonstop · 1h 7m. Airline fare: $2,033.
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Axel-exclusive $1,922.20 · American Airlines 4960 · 14:27–14:40 local · Nonstop · 1h 13m. Airline fare: $2,033.
Checked October 28, 2026 at 08:08 PM UTC
SBN–ORD · 2026-11-10–2026-11-17 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.
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Axel-exclusive $335.94 · United Airlines 6051 · 15:33–15:40 local · Nonstop · 1h 7m. Airline fare: $354.
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Axel-exclusive $335.94 · American Airlines 4960 · 14:27–14:40 local · Nonstop · 1h 13m. Airline fare: $354.
Checked October 28, 2026 at 06:17 PM UTC
SBN–ORD · 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.
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Axel-exclusive $293.39 · United Airlines 6051 · 15:33–15:40 local · Nonstop · 1h 7m. Airline fare: $309.
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Axel-exclusive $293.39 · American Airlines 6514 · 06:04–06:26 local · Nonstop · 1h 22m. Airline fare: $309.
Checked October 28, 2026 at 06:17 PM UTC
SBN–ORD · 2027-07-02–2027-07-05 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.
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Axel-exclusive $293.39 · United Airlines 5266 · 08:56–09:00 local · Nonstop · 1h 4m. Airline fare: $309.
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Axel-exclusive $450.77 · American Airlines 6432 · 17:40–17:55 local · Nonstop · 1h 15m. Airline fare: $475.
Checked October 28, 2026 at 08:00 PM UTC
SBN–ORD · 2027-09-03–2027-09-06 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.
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Axel-exclusive $293.39 · United Airlines 5266 · 08:56–09:00 local · Nonstop · 1h 4m. Airline fare: $309.
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Axel-exclusive $293.39 · American Airlines 6432 · 17:40–17:55 local · Nonstop · 1h 15m. Airline fare: $309.
Checked October 28, 2026 at 08:02 PM UTC
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Trip ideas from South Bend with Chicago (ORD)
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- Best places to fly from South Bend for Thanksgiving: fly Nov 21 – Nov 28, 2026
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