Charlotte to South Bend (CLT–SBN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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534 mi airlines charter/private 22/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 53m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management, BRA.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5389
AA American
CR7
10:25 AM
EDT
12:27 PM
EDT
2h 2m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5138
AA American
CR9
2:53 PM
EDT
4:47 PM
EDT
1h 54m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5586
AA American
CR9
4:45 PM
EDT
6:40 PM
EDT
1h 55m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5073
AA American
CR7
9:35 PM
EDT
11:27 PM
EDT
1h 52m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5399
AA American
CR7
7:26 AM
EDT
9:29 AM
EDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5389
AA American
CR7
1:17 PM
EDT
2:58 PM
EDT
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5138
Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
5:17 PM
EDT
7:18 PM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5586
AA American
CR9
7:16 PM
EDT
9:17 PM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 39m AAAFAM AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to South Bend flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 4m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to South Bend flights
IAD Dulles 4h 5m AAACAT MXUA Dulles (IAD) to South Bend flights
ORD Chicago 4h 16m AAACAS AANZUA Chicago (ORD) to South Bend flights
DCA Washington 4h 35m AABA AADL Washington (DCA) to South Bend flights
LGA New York 5h 5m AABADL AADL New York (LGA) to South Bend flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 10m AAAFBA DLKEVS Minneapolis (MSP) to South Bend flights
EWR Newark 5h 14m AASNUA UA Newark (EWR) to South Bend flights
MCO Orlando 5h 54m AAF9G3 MX Orlando (MCO) to South Bend flights
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton 5h 58m AA G4 Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to South Bend flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Charlotte to South Bend
4 carriers, 22 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 534 mi 1h 55m nonstop

CLT–SBN is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 534 miles in approximately 1h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CLT–SBN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 22 CR7, CR9 1h52-2h02 75% Oneworld
OO SkyWest Airlines 1 75%
UA United Airlines 1 75% Star Alliance
MX Breeze Airways 0 75%
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (22 flights/wk, 92%)
Unaffiliated: MX + OO (1 flights/wk, 4%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 4%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CLT to SBN direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
22
Outbound / wk
22
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CLT to SBN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,296
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
CLT → SBN
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Return
SBN → CLT
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
93%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLT delays →

Other ways to reach South Bend from Charlotte

Nearby airports with service to South Bend International Airport.
Metric CLT→SBN RDU→SBN
Distance from CLT 130 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 4
Weekly flights 22 1
Flight time 1h 55m 2h 2m
Departure OTP 75%
Airports within 200 miles of CLT with service to South Bend International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
South Bend is 0 hours the same as Charlotte.
CLT: EDT · SBN: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Charlotte, it's 6:00 PM in South Bend.
Distance & Flight Time
534 mi / 860 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 55m gate to gate.
Getting to CLT

There is no rail link to CLT. CATS Route 5 bus runs from Charlotte Transportation Center to the airport in 45 minutes ($2.20). The airport is 7 miles from Uptown Charlotte.Ride-shares from Uptown cost $18–30 and take 15–25 minutes. Taxis are available but less common than ride-share in Charlotte. I-85 and Billy Graham Parkway are the primary expressway routes; allow extra time during afternoon rush (4–6:30pm).

CLT–SBN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Charlotte to South Bend route.
Route details
Distance534 mi / 860 km
Flight time1h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights22 out / 22 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLT
IATA / ICAOCLT / KCLT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr58.8M
Elevation748 ft / 228 m
Destination: SBN
IATA / ICAOSBN / KSBN
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr0.9M
Elevation799 ft / 244 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLT to SBN flights.
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend International Airport take about 1h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 534 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from CLT to SBN: American Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines and Breeze Airways.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Washington Dulles.
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.
Yes, return flights from SBN to CLT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include RDU. 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 CLT to SBN

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and South Bend International Airport (SBN) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines and Breeze Airways. With 22 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

CLT to SBN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLT to SBN is about 1 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 534 miles (860 km). There are approximately 22 weekly flights outbound and 22 return, totaling 44 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Washington Dulles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Raleigh/Durham (RDU).