Cincinnati / Covington to South Bend (CVG–SBN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CVG Airport Page →
203 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 26 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop

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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PIE Pinellas Park 6h 49m G4 → G4 Pinellas Park (PIE) to South Bend flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 49m 2IAFAM → DLKEVS Minneapolis (MSP) to South Bend flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 49m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to South Bend flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 49m AAEJA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to South Bend flights
ORD Chicago 6h 49m AAACAS → AAEKNZ Chicago (ORD) to South Bend flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 49m AAASAY → AAQRRJ Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to South Bend flights
DTW Detroit 6h 49m AFAMDL → AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to South Bend flights
IAD Dulles 6h 49m ACAVCM → LXJMXUA Dulles (IAD) to South Bend flights
SFB Orlando 6h 49m G4 → G4 Orlando (SFB) to South Bend flights
PGD Punta Gorda 6h 49m G4 → G4 Punta Gorda (PGD) to South Bend flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cincinnati / Covington to South Bend
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 203 mi 6h 49m nonstop

CVG–SBN had nonstop service from Allegiant Air, last on the schedule in March 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 203 miles in 6h 49m.

Also explore CVG Routes SBN Routes CVG Live Flights SBN Live Flights CVG Delays
All flights from South Bend (SBN) South Bend to Cincinnati / Covington flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CVG–SBN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
G4 Allegiant Air 0 – – 80% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G4 (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 CVG to SBN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
STL ~6h 49m RDU ~6h 49m MSY ~6h 49m PVD ~6h 49m PIT ~6h 49m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
563
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
CVG → SBN
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Return
SBN → CVG
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. CVG delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach South Bend from Cincinnati / Covington

Nearby airports with service to South Bend International Airport.
Metric CVG→SBN DAY→SBN SDF→SBN
Distance from CVG – 64 mi 84 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 3
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 6h 49m 2h 1h 8m
Departure OTP 80% – –
Dayton (DAY) to South Bend flights · Louisville (SDF) to South Bend flights · Indianapolis (IND) to South Bend flights
Airports within 200 miles of CVG with service to South Bend International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
South Bend is 0 hours the same as Cincinnati / Covington.
CVG: EDT · SBN: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington, it's 6:00 PM in South Bend.
Distance & Flight Time
203 mi / 327 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 49m gate to gate.
Facts

CVG–SBN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cincinnati / Covington to South Bend route.
Route details
Distance203 mi / 327 km
Flight time6h 49m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CVG
Full nameCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 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 CVG to SBN flights.
Nonstop flights from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to South Bend International Airport take about 6h 49m gate to gate. The route covers 203 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CVG to SBN: Allegiant Air. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 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 March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 6h 49m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include St. Petersburg Clearwater, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Nearby alternatives include DAY, SDF and IND. 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 CVG to SBN

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and South Bend International Airport (SBN) had nonstop service from Allegiant Air, last on the schedule in March 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.

CVG to SBN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CVG to SBN is about 6 hours 49 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 203 miles (327 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Petersburg Clearwater, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dayton (DAY), Louisville (SDF) and Indianapolis (IND).