Washington to South Bend (DCA–SBN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL5871
Starts Oct 9 Seat map
DL Delta
E75 Seat map
1:10 PM
EDT T2
3:05 PM
EDT
1h 55m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4716+1
AA American
E75
5:05 PM
EDT T2
7:02 PM
EDT
1h 57m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5871
Starts Oct 11 Seat map
DL Delta
E75 Seat map
11:00 AM
EDT
12:50 PM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4785
AA American
E75
1:34 PM
EDT
3:37 PM
EDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4653
AA American
E75
7:38 PM
EDT
9:30 PM
EDT
1h 52m
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 38m AAAFAM AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to South Bend flights
ORD Chicago 4h 18m AAASAY AANZUA Chicago (ORD) to South Bend flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 21m AAASBA AA Charlotte (CLT) to South Bend flights
EWR Newark 4h 40m G7UA UA Newark (EWR) to South Bend flights
LGA New York 4h 42m AADLWS AADL New York (LGA) to South Bend flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 47m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to South Bend flights
MCO Orlando 6h 21m AAASB6 MX Orlando (MCO) to South Bend flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 46m AAAMDL DLKEVS Minneapolis (MSP) to South Bend flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 7m AAAYCX AAQRRJ Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to South Bend flights
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton 8h 28m AA G4 Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to South Bend flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Washington to South Bend
2 carriers, 3 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 527 mi 1h 56m nonstop

DCA–SBN is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 527 miles in approximately 1h 56m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DCA–SBN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 2 E75 1h57 100% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 1 E75 1h55 100% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, DL
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (2 flights/wk, 67%)
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 33%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DCA to SBN direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to SBN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
992
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
DCA → SBN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
SBN → DCA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays →

Other ways to reach South Bend from Washington

Nearby airports with service to South Bend International Airport.
Metric DCA→SBN IAD→SBN BWI→SBN
Distance from DCA 23 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 7 2
Weekly flights 3 25 1
Flight time 1h 56m 1h 43m 1h 25m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA 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 Washington.
DCA: EDT · SBN: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 6:00 PM in South Bend.
Distance & Flight Time
527 mi / 848 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 56m gate to gate.
Getting to DCA

The DC Metro (Yellow and Blue lines) connects the airport directly to downtown Washington in 15–25 minutes from most central stations ($2.25–$3.85 depending on distance and time of day). The Reagan National Airport station is inside the terminal complex with a direct indoor walkway. Metro runs from about 05:00 to midnight Sunday–Thursday, and until 01:00 on Friday–Saturday.Taxis and Uber/Lyft from the city centre cost $15–30 depending on destination and traffic. DCA is one of the most transit-accessible major US airports. Driving is straightforward via the George Washington Memorial Parkway; short-term parking at the terminal costs from $5 for 20 minutes. No personal vehicles are allowed to idle at arrivals; use the cell-phone lot or commercial pick-up zones.

DCA–SBN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to South Bend route.
Route details
Distance527 mi / 848 km
Flight time1h 56m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights3 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: SBN
IATA / ICAOSBN / KSBN
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr0.9M
Elevation799 ft / 244 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to SBN flights.
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to South Bend International Airport take about 1h 56m gate to gate. The route covers 527 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from DCA to SBN: American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
This route has limited weekly 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, Chicago O'Hare and Charlotte Douglas.
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 DCA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD and BWI. 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 DCA to SBN

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and South Bend International Airport (SBN) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

DCA to SBN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to SBN is about 1 hours 56 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 527 miles (848 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago O'Hare and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD) and Baltimore (BWI).