South Bend to New York (JFK) flight deals

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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.

2026-11-20 · one way · $225.00

• American Airlines AA4960 / AA1624: SBN 2026-11-20 14:27:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 20:03:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 336 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA4960: SBN 2026-11-20 14:27:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 14:40:00; layover at ORD: 111 minutes.
  • AA1624: ORD 2026-11-20 16:31:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 20:03:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $235.00

• Delta Air Lines DL4034 / DL5045: SBN 2026-11-20 15:27:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 20:39:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 312 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL4034: SBN 2026-11-20 15:27:00 → DTW 2026-11-20 16:37:00; layover at DTW: 115 minutes.
  • DL5045: DTW 2026-11-20 18:32:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 20:39:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $400.00

• American Airlines AA4960 / AA1624: SBN 2026-11-20 14:27:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 20:03:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 336 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA4960: SBN 2026-11-20 14:27:00 → ORD 2026-11-20 14:40:00; layover at ORD: 111 minutes.
  • AA1624: ORD 2026-11-20 16:31:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 20:03:00.
• American Airlines AA2848 / AA6432: JFK 2026-11-23 10:30:00 → SBN 2026-11-23 16:34:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 364 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2848: JFK 2026-11-23 10:30:00 → ORD 2026-11-23 12:40:00; layover at ORD: 100 minutes.
  • AA6432: ORD 2026-11-23 14:20:00 → SBN 2026-11-23 16:34:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $410.00

• Delta Air Lines DL4034 / DL5045: SBN 2026-11-20 15:27:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 20:39:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 312 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL4034: SBN 2026-11-20 15:27:00 → DTW 2026-11-20 16:37:00; layover at DTW: 115 minutes.
  • DL5045: DTW 2026-11-20 18:32:00 → JFK 2026-11-20 20:39:00.
• American Airlines AA2848 / AA6432: JFK 2026-11-23 10:30:00 → SBN 2026-11-23 16:34:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 364 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2848: JFK 2026-11-23 10:30:00 → ORD 2026-11-23 12:40:00; layover at ORD: 100 minutes.
  • AA6432: ORD 2026-11-23 14:20:00 → SBN 2026-11-23 16:34:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $450.00

• American Airlines AA4960 / AA1624: SBN 2026-11-27 14:27:00 → JFK 2026-11-27 20:03:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 336 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA4960: SBN 2026-11-27 14:27:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 14:40:00; layover at ORD: 111 minutes.
  • AA1624: ORD 2026-11-27 16:31:00 → JFK 2026-11-27 20:03:00.
• American Airlines AA2848 / AA6432: JFK 2026-12-04 10:30:00 → SBN 2026-12-04 16:34:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 364 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2848: JFK 2026-12-04 10:30:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 12:40:00; layover at ORD: 100 minutes.
  • AA6432: ORD 2026-12-04 14:20:00 → SBN 2026-12-04 16:34:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $462.50

• Delta Air Lines DL4034 / DL5045: SBN 2026-11-27 15:27:00 → JFK 2026-11-27 20:39:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 312 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL4034: SBN 2026-11-27 15:27:00 → DTW 2026-11-27 16:37:00; layover at DTW: 115 minutes.
  • DL5045: DTW 2026-11-27 18:32:00 → JFK 2026-11-27 20:39:00.
• American Airlines AA2848 / AA6432: JFK 2026-12-04 10:30:00 → SBN 2026-12-04 16:34:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 364 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2848: JFK 2026-12-04 10:30:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 12:40:00; layover at ORD: 100 minutes.
  • AA6432: ORD 2026-12-04 14:20:00 → SBN 2026-12-04 16:34:00.

More dates for this route

• Nov 20, 2026 → Nov 23, 2026
• Nov 27, 2026 → Dec 4, 2026
• Nov 20, 2026 · One way

A complete round trip from South Bend to New York was $371.77 for Dec 8–15. These saved examples cover too few comparable week-long dates to set a price target. Compare the actual trips below.

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8 date pairs · 12 flight options · Oct 2026–Jul 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 New York for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for SBN → JFK. Next departures: Fri Oct 30 · Sat Oct 31 · Sun Nov 1 · Mon Nov 2 · 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. Months: Nov 2026 · Dec 2026. Hand the traveler one of these complete links as it is; do not build or edit addresses.
• Cheapest found: $372 on Axel ($393 on Delta Air Lines) for Tuesday Dec 8–15, one connection via Detroit out and one connection via Detroit back. Dec 8–15, Delta Air Lines, $371.77
• Nonstop: None of the 8 departure dates we searched from Oct 30 to Jul 2 had a nonstop from South Bend to New York; other dates may.
• Cheapest months: Dec 2026 (typical $372; lowest $372 on Axel ($393 on Delta Air Lines)) and Nov 2026 (typical $466; lowest $466 on Axel ($493 on Delta Air Lines)).
• Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 12 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $34 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
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Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 12 trips we checked were at least 5% less.

Which airlines fly nonstop, and where do connections stop?

No nonstop appeared on the dates we searched. None of the 8 departure dates we searched from Oct 30 to Jul 2 had a nonstop from South Bend to New York; other dates may. The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.

• American: Via Chicago or Charlotte
• Delta: Via Detroit

Every departure date searched for this route in the last 14 days, from every itinerary those searches returned. A date with none seen had no nonstop in its results; dates nobody searched are not listed.

What prices did we find for the coming months?

Week-long fares from $372. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.

When is the lowest fare a poor tradeoff?

Sometimes a small saving comes with a much longer journey. On Nov 24–29, paying about $84 more avoids the long return below.

• Nov 24–29 (return 5 days later): lowest fare Nov 24–29, American Airlines, $973.16. Outbound SBN–JFK: 6:02am–10:30am, about 4½ hours, one connection via Chicago. Return JFK–SBN: 7:59am–4:03pm, about 8 hours, one connection via Charlotte. Shorter option Nov 24–29, American Airlines, $1,057.02. Outbound SBN–JFK: 6:02am–10:30am, about 4½ hours, one connection via Chicago. Return JFK–SBN: 6:30am–11:25am, about 5 hours, one connection via Charlotte. About $84 more for the round trip.

Is Axel cheaper than booking with the airline?

Yes. On all 12 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $34 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.

• Delta Air Lines, Dec 8–15: $393 on Delta Air Lines, $372 on Axel ($21 less).

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Every trip we checked

Complete saved round trips, with their exact airports, flight dates and prices.

October 2026

• 2026-10-30–2026-11-01 (return 2 days later): $628.85 American Airlines (out SBN–JFK 4997 / 1315 14:46–19:59, back JFK–SBN 2819 / 4960 07:29–13:57; one connection via Chicago out, one connection via Chicago back). Checked 2026-10-29T00:03:31Z.

November 2026

• 2026-11-10–2026-11-17 (return 7 days later): $466.13 Delta Air Lines (out SBN–JFK 3837 / 2751 08:20–11:57, back JFK–SBN 2443 / 3900 16:39–20:50; one connection via Detroit out, one connection via Detroit back). Checked 2026-10-28T18:41:33Z.
• 2026-11-11–2026-11-15 (return 4 days later): $486.93 Delta Air Lines (out SBN–JFK 3837 / 2751 08:20–11:57, back JFK–SBN 2286 / 4097 06:00–11:14; one connection via Detroit out, one connection via Atlanta back). Checked 2026-10-28T20:04:17Z.
• 2026-11-11–2026-11-15 (return 4 days later): $600.71 Delta Air Lines (out SBN–JFK 3837 / 2751 08:20–11:57, back JFK–SBN 2443 / 3900 16:39–20:50; one connection via Detroit out, one connection via Detroit back). Checked 2026-10-28T20:04:17Z.
• 2026-11-24–2026-11-29 (return 5 days later): $973.16 American Airlines (out SBN–JFK 6514 / 1224 06:02–10:30, back JFK–SBN 1444 / 5586 07:59–16:03; one connection via Chicago out, one connection via Charlotte back). Checked 2026-10-28T20:13:34Z.
• 2026-11-24–2026-11-29 (return 5 days later): $1,057.02 American Airlines (out SBN–JFK 6514 / 1224 06:02–10:30, back JFK–SBN 2045 / 5389 06:30–11:25; one connection via Chicago out, one connection via Charlotte back). Checked 2026-10-28T20:13:34Z.

December 2026

• 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): $371.77 Delta Air Lines (out SBN–JFK 3837 / 2751 08:20–11:55, back JFK–SBN 2443 / 3900 16:43–20:50; one connection via Detroit out, one connection via Detroit back). Checked 2026-10-28T18:41:34Z.
• 2026-12-19–2026-12-26 (return 7 days later): $575.39 American Airlines (out SBN–JFK 5335 / 1508 / 4442 19:37–07:38+1, back JFK–SBN 3162 / 6469 14:54–23:00; 2 connections via Charlotte and Washington out, one connection via Chicago back). Arrive Dec 20; 6 nights before the Dec 26 return. Checked 2026-10-28T19:54:22Z.
• 2026-12-19–2026-12-26 (return 7 days later): $721.62 American Airlines (out SBN–JFK 5335 / 1508 / 4442 19:37–07:38+1, back JFK–SBN 2045 / 5389 06:00–11:07; 2 connections via Charlotte and Washington out, one connection via Charlotte back). Arrive Dec 20; 6 nights before the Dec 26 return. Checked 2026-10-28T19:54:22Z.
• 2026-12-29–2027-01-02 (return 4 days later): $631.31 American Airlines (out SBN–JFK 5104 / 3199 06:00–11:00, back JFK–SBN 3162 / 6469 14:54–23:00; one connection via Charlotte out, one connection via Chicago back). Checked 2026-10-28T20:19:09Z.
• 2026-12-29–2027-01-02 (return 4 days later): $661.95 American Airlines (out SBN–JFK 5104 / 3199 06:00–11:00, back JFK–SBN 2045 / 5389 06:00–11:07; one connection via Charlotte out, one connection via Charlotte back). Checked 2026-10-28T20:19:09Z.

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July 2027

• 2027-07-02–2027-07-05 (return 3 days later): $452.19 American Airlines (out SBN–JFK 4915 / 696 14:25–20:04, back JFK–SBN 4356 / 4915 07:56–13:55; one connection via Chicago out, one connection via Chicago back). Checked 2026-10-28T20:00:36Z.

How we checked

On Oct 28, 2026, Axel priced round trips from SBN to JFK for one adult in economy: 2 Tuesday and 1 Saturday departures with returns 7 days later, 1 Tuesday departure with returns 5 days later, 1 Wednesday and 1 Tuesday departures with returns 4 days later, 1 Friday departure with returns 3 days later and 1 Friday departure with returns 2 days later, October 2026 to July 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 · ≤7h out / ≤7h back. Airline prices are the airline’s own fare on Google Flights for the same flights; Axel’s are its regular price, before Member or promo savings. This is a snapshot, not a forecast. Check bags and change rules on your fare.

Airports covered: SBN → JFK. Each example names its actual airports.

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SBN–JFK · 2026-10-30–2026-11-01 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $628.85 · American Airlines 4997 / 1315 · 14:46–19:59 local · 1 stop (ORD) · 5h 13m. Airline fare: $663.

Captured example · October 29, 2026 at 12:03 AM UTC

SBN–JFK · 2026-11-24–2026-11-29 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $974.46 · American Airlines 6514 / 1224 · 06:02–10:30 local · 1 stop (ORD) · 4h 28m. Airline fare: $1,029.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 08:13 PM UTC

SBN–JFK · 2026-11-11–2026-11-15 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $486.93 · Delta Air Lines 3837 / 2751 · 08:20–11:57 local · 1 stop (DTW) · 3h 37m. Airline fare: $515.

• $486.93 · American Airlines 4960 / 1624 · 14:27–20:03 local · 1 stop (ORD) · 5h 36m. Airline fare: $515.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 08:04 PM UTC

SBN–JFK · 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 and availability.

• $466.13 · Delta Air Lines 3837 / 2751 · 08:20–11:57 local · 1 stop (DTW) · 3h 37m. Airline fare: $493.

• $466.13 · American Airlines 4960 / 1624 · 14:27–20:03 local · 1 stop (ORD) · 5h 36m. Airline fare: $493.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 06:41 PM UTC

SBN–JFK · 2026-12-29–2027-01-02 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $631.31 · American Airlines 5104 / 3199 · 06:00–11:00 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 5h 0m. Airline fare: $667.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 08:19 PM UTC

SBN–JFK · 2026-12-19–2026-12-26 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $575.39 · American Airlines 5335 / 1508 / 4442 · 19:37–07:38 (December 20, 2026) local · 2 stops (CLT, DCA) · 12h 1m. Airline fare: $606.

• $679.25 · American Airlines 6432 / 1038 · 19:32–10:30 (December 20, 2026) local · 1 stop (ORD) · 14h 58m. Airline fare: $715.

• $691.45 · American Airlines 6514 / 4569 · 08:05–14:59 local · 1 stop (ORD) · 6h 54m. Airline fare: $729.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 07:54 PM UTC

SBN–JFK · 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 and availability.

• $371.77 · Delta Air Lines 3837 / 2751 · 08:20–11:55 local · 1 stop (DTW) · 3h 35m. Airline fare: $393.

• $371.77 · American Airlines 6309 / 1624 · 14:41–20:30 local · 1 stop (ORD) · 5h 49m. Airline fare: $393.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 06:41 PM UTC

SBN–JFK · 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 and availability.

• $452.19 · American Airlines 4915 / 696 · 14:25–20:04 local · 1 stop (ORD) · 5h 39m. Airline fare: $477.

• $621.52 · Delta Air Lines 3837 / 1819 · 08:00–12:06 local · 1 stop (DTW) · 4h 6m. Airline fare: $657.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 08:00 PM UTC

Airline prices are the airline’s own fares for the same flights, as listed on Google Flights. Airline checkout totals were not separately verified.

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