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Route overview: Chicago to South Bend (SBN) flight deals

Chicago → South Bend

Dec 2, 2026 · return Dec 9, 2026

ORD → SBN1 adulteconomyRound trip

5 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 2 – Wed, Dec 9

United Airlines
9:35 pmORD
56m
Nonstop
11:31 pmSBN
United Airlines
7:38 amSBN
1h 22m
Nonstop
8:00 amORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Wed, Dec 9

American Airlines
6:53 pmORD
1h 7m
Nonstop
9:00 pmSBN
American Airlines
6:00 amSBN
1h 14m
Nonstop
6:14 amORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Wed, Dec 9

United Airlines
8:40 amORD
1h 5m
Nonstop
10:45 amSBN
United Airlines
7:38 amSBN
1h 22m
Nonstop
8:00 amORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Wed, Dec 9

American Airlines
11:50 amORD
1h 8m
Nonstop
1:58 pmSBN
American Airlines
6:00 amSBN
1h 14m
Nonstop
6:14 amORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 2 – Wed, Dec 9

Delta Air Lines
8:29 amORD
5h 18m
DTW · 2h 47m
2:47 pmSBN
Delta Air Lines
8:20 amSBN
6h 39m
DTW · 3h 57m
1:59 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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All dates for this routeDec 1, 2026 → Dec 8, 2026Dec 3, 2026 → Dec 10, 2026
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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Live price for these dates: opening any fare on this page checks it live and shows the current bookable total for 1 adult. Check live prices for Chicago (ORD) to South Bend (SBN), Dec 2, 2026 · return Dec 9, 2026

Route overview: Chicago to South Bend (SBN) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-09United AirlinesUA5444 / UA5215$275.002026-10-29T01:53:21Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-09American AirlinesAA6469 / AA6514$285.002026-10-29T01:53:21Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-09Delta Air LinesDL3841 + DL4034 / DL3837 + DL1716$375.002026-10-29T01:53:21Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-09United AirlinesUA5950 / UA5215$275.002026-10-29T01:53:21Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-09American AirlinesAA4967 / AA6514$285.002026-10-29T01:53:21Z

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-09 · $275.00

  • United Airlines UA5444: ORD 2026-12-02 21:35:00 → SBN 2026-12-02 23:31:00; nonstop; 56 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA5215: SBN 2026-12-09 07:38:00 → ORD 2026-12-09 08:00:00; nonstop; 82 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-09 · $285.00

  • American Airlines AA6469: ORD 2026-12-02 18:53:00 → SBN 2026-12-02 21:00:00; nonstop; 67 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA6514: SBN 2026-12-09 06:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-09 06:14:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-09 · $375.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL3841 / DL4034: ORD 2026-12-02 08:29:00 → SBN 2026-12-02 14:47:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 318 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL3841: ORD 2026-12-02 08:29:00 → DTW 2026-12-02 10:52:00; layover at DTW: 167 minutes.
    • DL4034: DTW 2026-12-02 13:39:00 → SBN 2026-12-02 14:47:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL3837 / DL1716: SBN 2026-12-09 08:20:00 → ORD 2026-12-09 13:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 399 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL3837: SBN 2026-12-09 08:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-09 09:30:00; layover at DTW: 237 minutes.
    • DL1716: DTW 2026-12-09 13:27:00 → ORD 2026-12-09 13:59:00.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-09 · $275.00

  • United Airlines UA5950: ORD 2026-12-02 08:40:00 → SBN 2026-12-02 10:45:00; nonstop; 65 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA5215: SBN 2026-12-09 07:38:00 → ORD 2026-12-09 08:00:00; nonstop; 82 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-09 · $285.00

  • American Airlines AA4967: ORD 2026-12-02 11:50:00 → SBN 2026-12-02 13:58:00; nonstop; 68 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA6514: SBN 2026-12-09 06:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-09 06:14:00; nonstop; 74 minutes. Local airport times.

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