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

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386 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 16 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DTW Detroit 3h 33m AFAMDL → AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to South Bend flights
ORD Chicago 3h 55m AAACAS → AANZUA Chicago (ORD) to South Bend flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 57m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to South Bend flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 10m AAWN → AA Charlotte (CLT) to South Bend flights
DCA Washington 4h 31m AADLWN → AADL Washington (DCA) to South Bend flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 7m AFDLKE → DLKEVS Minneapolis (MSP) to South Bend flights
IAD Dulles 5h 23m AVAZCM → MXUA Dulles (IAD) to South Bend flights
EWR Newark 5h 39m EJAUA → UA Newark (EWR) to South Bend flights
LGA New York 5h 49m AADLWN → AADL New York (LGA) to South Bend flights
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton 5h 58m WN → G4 Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) 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.
2 Airlines 386 mi 2h 51m nonstop +1h ahead

BNA–SBN had nonstop service from American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in August 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 2h 51m.

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All flights from South Bend (SBN) South Bend to Nashville flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop BNA–SBN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 49% Oneworld –
DL Delta Air Lines 0 – – 49% SkyTeam –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to SBN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
DTW ~3h 33m ORD ~3h 55m ATL ~3h 57m CLT ~4h 10m DCA ~4h 31m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,057
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BNA → SBN
49%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
49%
Return
SBN → BNA
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach South Bend from Nashville

Nearby airports with service to South Bend International Airport.
Metric BNA→SBN CHA→SBN MKL→SBN
Distance from BNA – 112 mi 130 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 2h 51m 1h 15m 1h 28m
Departure OTP 49% – –
Chattanooga (CHA) to South Bend flights · Jackson (MKL) to South Bend flights · Louisville (SDF) to South Bend flights
Airports within 200 miles of BNA with service to South Bend International Airport.
Know before you go

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 2h 51m 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.

Facts

BNA–SBN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to South Bend route.
Route details
Distance386 mi / 622 km
Flight time2h 51m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
Full nameNashville International Airport
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: SBN
Full nameSouth Bend International Airport
IATA / ICAOSBN / KSBN
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr0.9M
Elevation799 ft / 244 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to SBN flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to South Bend International Airport take about 2h 51m gate to gate. The route covers 386 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from BNA to SBN: American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 51m.
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.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SBN and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
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 CHA, MKL and SDF. 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 American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in August 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 2 hours 51 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 Chattanooga (CHA), Jackson (MKL) and Louisville (SDF).