Nashville to South Bend (BNA–SBN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BNA Airport Page →
386 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 26 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DTW Detroit 3h 33m AFDLKE AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to South Bend flights
ORD Chicago 3h 51m AAACAS AAEKNZ Chicago (ORD) to South Bend flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 55m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to South Bend flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 18m AAWN AA Charlotte (CLT) to South Bend flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 37m AFDLKE DLKEVS Minneapolis (MSP) to South Bend flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 30m AAASAY AAQRRJ Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to South Bend flights
IAD Dulles 6h 1m AVAZCM LXJMXUA Dulles (IAD) to South Bend flights
MKE Milwaukee 6h 6m WN OOUA Milwaukee (MKE) to South Bend flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 14m ADG4NK G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to South Bend flights
MCO Orlando 6h 28m F9NKWN MX Orlando (MCO) to South Bend flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Nashville to South Bend
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 386 mi 1h 6m nonstop +1h ahead

BNA–SBN had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 386 miles in 1h 6m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop BNA–SBN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 100% SkyTeam
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to SBN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,001
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BNA → SBN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
SBN → BNA
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays →

Other ways to reach South Bend from Nashville

Nearby airports with service to South Bend International Airport.
Metric BNA→SBN SDF→SBN TYS→SBN
Distance from BNA 151 mi 152 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1
Weekly flights 1 1
Flight time 1h 6m 1h 8m 2h 41m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of BNA with service to South Bend International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
South Bend is 1 hour ahead of Nashville.
BNA: CDT · SBN: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 7:00 PM in South Bend.
Distance & Flight Time
386 mi / 622 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 6m gate to gate.
Getting to BNA

No rail connection exists. WeGo bus Route 18 runs from downtown Nashville to BNA in 30–40 minutes (fare $2, transfers free with transfer slip) but service ends in the early evening. Not suitable for early-morning or late-night flights.

Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes depending on traffic on I-40. Taxis run $25–35. Short-term parking is $3/20 minutes; economy lots cost $7–10/day with free shuttle.

BNA–SBN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to South Bend route.
Route details
Distance386 mi / 622 km
Flight time1h 6m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: SBN
IATA / ICAOSBN / KSBN
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr0.9M
Elevation799 ft / 244 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to SBN flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to South Bend International Airport take about 1h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 386 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from BNA to SBN: Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 6m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago O'Hare and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
South Bend is 1 hour ahead of Nashville.
Yes, return flights from SBN to BNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SDF and TYS. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BNA to SBN

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and South Bend International Airport (SBN) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

BNA to SBN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to SBN is about 1 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 386 miles (622 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago O'Hare and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Louisville (SDF) and Knoxville/Maryville (TYS).