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

CLT Airport Page →
534 mi airlines charter/private 20/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 14m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: BRA.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5388
AA American
CR7
11:05 AM
EDT
1:08 PM
EDT
2h 3m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5389
AA American
CR9
6:27 PM
EDT
8:11 PM
EDT
1h 44m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5053
AA American
CR9
9:50 PM
EDT
11:37 PM
EDT
1h 47m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5399
AA American
CR9
6:11 AM
EDT
8:09 AM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5388
AA American
CR7
1:38 PM
EDT
3:39 PM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5389
AA American
CR9
8:40 PM
EDT
10:25 PM
EDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
MKE Milwaukee 3h 23m AA OOUA Milwaukee (MKE) to South Bend flights
DTW Detroit 3h 45m AAAFAM AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to South Bend flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 1m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to South Bend flights
ORD Chicago 4h 9m AAACAS AAEKNZ Chicago (ORD) to South Bend flights
IAD Dulles 4h 33m AAACAT LXJMXUA Dulles (IAD) to South Bend flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 7m AAAFBA DLKEVS Minneapolis (MSP) to South Bend flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 5h 50m AAF9NK G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to South Bend flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 17m AAASAY AAQRRJ Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to South Bend flights
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton 6h 48m AA G4 Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to South Bend flights
MCO Orlando 7h 2m AAF9G3 MX Orlando (MCO) to South Bend flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Charlotte to South Bend
2 carriers, 20 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 534 mi 1h 47m nonstop

CLT–SBN is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Mexicana lead the route. The flight covers 534 miles in approximately 1h 47m. 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 20 CR7, CR9 1h44-2h03 100% Oneworld
MX Mexicana 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (20 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: MX (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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
2
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
20
Outbound / wk
20
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CLT to SBN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,193
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
SBN → CLT
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. 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 2 3
Weekly flights 20 1
Flight time 1h 47m 1h 35m
Departure OTP 100%
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 47m 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 47m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights20 out / 20 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 47m gate to gate. The route covers 534 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CLT to SBN: American Airlines and Mexicana.
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 General Mitchell, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
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 and Mexicana. With 20 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 47 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 534 miles (860 km). There are approximately 20 weekly flights outbound and 20 return, totaling 40 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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