Which airport is the most popular layover for flights between South Bend and Los Angeles?

Chicago (ORD) was the most common stop: 67% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which layover airport offers the lowest fares from South Bend to Los Angeles?

Flights via Chicago (ORD) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $418.

What airlines fly to Los Angeles?

American Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Los Angeles from South Bend according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 42% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Los Angeles. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Los Angeles on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from South Bend/Michiana to Los Angeles?

United Airlines and American Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from South Bend/Michiana to Los Angeles

Which layover airport has the shortest connection time from South Bend to Los Angeles?

Chicago (ORD) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 19m.

Which layover airport has the shortest travel time from South Bend to Los Angeles?

Flights connecting via Minneapolis (MSP) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 6h 57m.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Bend/Michiana Airport to Los Angeles Airport?

Prices for flights from South Bend/Michiana Airport to Los Angeles Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Bend/Michiana Airport to Los Angeles Airport?

There are 3 operators available for flights from South Bend/Michiana Airport to Los Angeles Airport as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from South Bend/Michiana Airport to Los Angeles Airport?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from South Bend/Michiana Airport to Los Angeles Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Los Angeles Airport?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Los Angeles Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Los Angeles Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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12:30 pm - 7:05 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-LAX Los Angeles

9h 35m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

11:59 pm - 11:16 amLAX Los Angeles-SBN South Bend/Michiana

8h 17m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$359American Airlines

Wed, Oct 21 - Fri, Oct 30

6:02 am - 11:27 amSBN South Bend/Michiana-LAX Los Angeles

8h 25m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

6:02 am - 5:10 pmLAX Los Angeles-SBN South Bend/Michiana

8h 08m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$359American Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 8

9:08 am - 1:09 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-LAX Los Angeles

7h 01m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

12:25 am - 11:37 amLAX Los Angeles-SBN South Bend/Michiana

8h 12m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$379United Airlines

Wed, Dec 9 - Fri, Dec 11

3:33 pm - 8:29 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-LAX Los Angeles

7h 56m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:00 am - 2:58 pmLAX Los Angeles-SBN South Bend/Michiana

5h 58m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$379United Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 16

2:30 pm - 8:31 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-LAX Los Angeles

9h 01m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6:00 am - 4:37 pmLAX Los Angeles-SBN South Bend/Michiana

7h 37m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$379Delta

Thu, Jan 7 - Wed, Jan 13

3:09 pm - 8:23 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-LAX Los Angeles

8h 14m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

10:59 pm - 11:14 amLAX Los Angeles-SBN South Bend/Michiana

9h 15m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$379Delta

Fri, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 16

12:30 pm - 7:05 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-LAX Los Angeles

9h 35m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

11:59 pm - 11:16 amLAX Los Angeles-SBN South Bend/Michiana

8h 17m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$379American Airlines

Wed, Oct 21 - Fri, Oct 30

10:24 pm - 9:14 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-LAX Los Angeles

25h 50m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

3:25 pm - 9:16 pmLAX Los Angeles-SBN South Bend/Michiana

26h 51m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$398Multiple Airlines

Thu, Dec 24 - Wed, Jan 6

10:24 pm - 6:59 amSBN South Bend/Michiana-LAX Los Angeles

11h 35m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

3:25 pm - 9:16 pmLAX Los Angeles-SBN South Bend/Michiana

26h 51m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$405Multiple Airlines

Sun, Jan 3 - Wed, Jan 6

7:17 am - 11:08 amSBN South Bend/Michiana-LAX Los Angeles

6h 51m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

7:05 am - 11:03 pmLAX Los Angeles-SBN South Bend/Michiana

12h 58m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Minneapolis St Paul

$438Delta

Wed, Oct 21 - Fri, Oct 30

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1:10 pm - 6:25 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-LAX Los Angeles

8h 15m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

2:21 pm - 11:31 pmLAX Los Angeles-SBN South Bend/Michiana

6h 10m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$459United Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Wed, Oct 28

8:25 am - 2:26 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-LAX Los Angeles

9h 01m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

11:30 am - 10:56 pmLAX Los Angeles-SBN South Bend/Michiana

8h 26m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$478Delta

Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26

6:41 pm - 11:51 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-LAX Los Angeles

8h 10m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

12:30 am - 12:07 pmLAX Los Angeles-SBN South Bend/Michiana

8h 37m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$519American Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Sat, Sep 19

12:37 pm - 4:39 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-LAX Los Angeles

7h 02m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

7:20 am - 6:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-SBN South Bend/Michiana

8h 20m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$565American Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Sun, Sep 20

5:03 pm - 12:26 amSBN South Bend/Michiana-LAX Los Angeles

10h 23m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

1:15 pm - 10:56 pmLAX Los Angeles-SBN South Bend/Michiana

6h 41m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$565Delta

Fri, Sep 18 - Fri, Sep 25

12:37 pm - 5:41 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-LAX Los Angeles

8h 04m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

1:13 am - 12:07 pmLAX Los Angeles-SBN South Bend/Michiana

7h 54m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$565American Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Sat, Sep 19

3:43 pm - 6:10 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-LAX Los Angeles

29h 27m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Orlando

5:15 pm - 8:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-SBN South Bend/Michiana

24h 05m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$588Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Wed, Oct 28

2:00 pm - 7:26 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-LAX Los Angeles

8h 26m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

6:28 am - 10:56 pmLAX Los Angeles-SBN South Bend/Michiana

13h 28m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$737Delta

Sat, Sep 19 - Sun, Sep 27

9:55 am - 3:23 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-LAX Los Angeles

8h 28m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

5:30 am - 4:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-SBN South Bend/Michiana

7h 35m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$870United Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Thu, Sep 17

4:40 pm - 9:29 amSBN South Bend/Michiana-LAX Los Angeles

19h 49m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Sacramento Intl

12:45 pm - 11:33 pmLAX Los Angeles-SBN South Bend/Michiana

7h 48m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,043United Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Thu, Sep 17

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American Airlines flights from South Bend to Los Angeles

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American Airlines

Oct 21

SBN12:30 pmSouth Bend/Michiana

9h 35m

1 stop

LAX7:05 pmLos Angeles

Oct 30

LAX11:59 pmLos Angeles

8h 17m

1 stop

SBN11:16 amSouth Bend/Michiana

$359

American Airlines

Nov 5

SBN6:01 pmSouth Bend/Michiana

8h 53m

1 stop

LAX11:54 pmLos Angeles

Nov 8

LAX10:37 pmLos Angeles

9h 04m

1 stop

SBN10:41 amSouth Bend/Michiana

$379

American Airlines

Oct 2

SBN12:31 pmSouth Bend/Michiana

8h 10m

1 stop

LAX5:41 pmLos Angeles

Oct 6

LAX6:00 amLos Angeles

8h 20m

1 stop

SBN5:20 pmSouth Bend/Michiana

$414

Delta flights from South Bend to Los Angeles

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Delta

Oct 21

SBN7:17 amSouth Bend/Michiana

6h 51m

1 stop

LAX11:08 amLos Angeles

Oct 30

LAX7:05 amLos Angeles

12h 58m

2 stops

SBN11:03 pmSouth Bend/Michiana

$438

Delta

Sep 19

SBN8:25 amSouth Bend/Michiana

9h 01m

1 stop

LAX2:26 pmLos Angeles

Sep 26

LAX11:30 amLos Angeles

8h 26m

1 stop

SBN10:56 pmSouth Bend/Michiana

$478

Delta

Oct 21

SBN7:17 amSouth Bend/Michiana

10h 58m

2 stops

LAX3:15 pmLos Angeles

Oct 30

LAX7:05 amLos Angeles

12h 58m

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SBN11:03 pmSouth Bend/Michiana

$508

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SBN South Bend/Michiana - LAX Los Angeles

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South Bend/Michiana

Wed 10/21

12:30 pm-7:05 pm

1 stop9h 35m

Los Angeles

Fri 10/30

11:59 pm-11:16 am

1 stop8h 17m

$359

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SBN South Bend/Michiana - LAX Los Angeles

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South Bend/Michiana

Thu 11/5

6:02 am-11:27 am

1 stop8h 25m

Los Angeles

Sun 11/8

6:02 am-5:10 pm

1 stop8h 08m

$359

South BendLos Angeles

SBN South Bend/Michiana - LAX Los Angeles

SBNLAX

South Bend/Michiana

Wed 12/9

9:08 am-1:09 pm

1 stop7h 01m

Los Angeles

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12:25 am-11:37 am

1 stop8h 12m

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SBN South Bend/Michiana - LAX Los Angeles

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Mon 11/9

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1 stop7h 56m

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Mon 11/16

6:00 am-2:58 pm

1 stop5h 58m

$379

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SBN South Bend/Michiana - LAX Los Angeles

SBNLAX

South Bend/Michiana

Thu 1/7

2:30 pm-8:31 pm

1 stop9h 01m

Los Angeles

Wed 1/13

6:00 am-4:37 pm

1 stop7h 37m

$379

South BendLos Angeles

SBN South Bend/Michiana - LAX Los Angeles

SBNLAX

South Bend/Michiana

Fri 11/13

3:09 pm-8:23 pm

1 stop8h 14m

Los Angeles

Mon 11/16

10:59 pm-11:14 am

1 stop9h 15m

$379

South BendLos Angeles

SBN South Bend/Michiana - LAX Los Angeles

SBNLAX

South Bend/Michiana

Wed 10/21

12:30 pm-7:05 pm

1 stop9h 35m

Los Angeles

Fri 10/30

11:59 pm-11:16 am

1 stop8h 17m

$379

South BendLos Angeles

SBN South Bend/Michiana - LAX Los Angeles

SBNLAX

South Bend/Michiana

Thu 12/24

10:24 pm-9:14 pm

1 stop25h 50m

Los Angeles

Wed 1/6

3:25 pm-9:16 pm

1 stop26h 51m

$398

South BendLos Angeles

SBN South Bend/Michiana - LAX Los Angeles

SBNLAX

South Bend/Michiana

Sun 1/3

10:24 pm-6:59 am

1 stop11h 35m

Los Angeles

Wed 1/6

3:25 pm-9:16 pm

1 stop26h 51m

$405

South BendLos Angeles

SBN South Bend/Michiana - LAX Los Angeles

SBNLAX

South Bend/Michiana

Wed 10/21

7:17 am-11:08 am

1 stop6h 51m

Los Angeles

Fri 10/30

7:05 am-11:03 pm

2 stops12h 58m

$438

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between South Bend and Los Angeles?

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $358 to $632.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $359.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Los Angeles?

The month of October is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Los Angeles from South Bend, with most prices found around $313. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of October, then book flights to Los Angeles from South Bend during May instead. Flights to Los Angeles in May, while not as cheap as those in October, still average around $392.

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Bend to Los Angeles?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Los Angeles from South Bend when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Los Angeles for around $416 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Los Angeles from South Bend for as low as $348 on momondo.

How have South Bend to Los Angeles flight prices changed over time?

As of September 2026, prices for South Bend to Los Angeles flights are approximately 59% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Best Price Found	$183
Fastest flight time	6h 58m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Los Angeles from South Bend in the past 72 hours is $183. The best round-trip flight deal from South Bend to Los Angeles found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $359.

The fastest flight from South Bend to Los Angeles takes 6h 58m

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How far is South Bend/Michiana to Los Angeles by plane?
The distance between South Bend/Michiana and Los Angeles is about 1813.5 mi. Flights usually cover this in 6h 58m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Bend/Michiana Airport to Los Angeles Airport?
Prices for flights from South Bend/Michiana Airport to Los Angeles Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Bend/Michiana Airport to Los Angeles Airport?
There are 3 operators available for flights from South Bend/Michiana Airport to Los Angeles Airport as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from South Bend/Michiana Airport to Los Angeles Airport?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from South Bend/Michiana Airport to Los Angeles Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Los Angeles Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Los Angeles Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Los Angeles Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from South Bend to Los Angeles?
Based on momondo bookings for flights between South Bend and Los Angeles, the leading airline is United Airlines, making up 58% of the total bookings. Other popular airlines include American Airlines with 29% and Delta with 14%.

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American Airlines	PriceFrom $268	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 12,059 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
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