Dallas-Fort Worth to South Bend (DFW–SBN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DFW Airport Page →
846 mi airlines charter/private 32/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 1m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5103
AA American
CR9
8:30 AM
CDT TE
12:06 PM
EDT
2h 36m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6233+1
AA American
CR7
2:28 PM
CDT TE
5:41 PM
EDT
2h 13m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
RJ7777cs
RJ Royal Jordanian
CR7
6:48 PM
CDT TE
10:16 PM
EDT
2h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2477cs
QR Qatar
CR7
6:48 PM
CDT TE
10:16 PM
EDT
2h 28m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6305+2
AA American
CR7
7:31 PM
CDT TE
11:05 PM
EDT
2h 34m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6335+1
AA American
CR7
8:06 AM
EDT
9:48 AM
CDT
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5103
AA American
CR9
12:36 PM
EDT
2:09 PM
CDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
OO225
OO SkyWest
1:26 PM
EDT
2:30 PM
CDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
RJ7176+1
RJ Royal Jordanian
CR7
4:55 PM
EDT
6:40 PM
CDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6233+1
AA American
CR7
6:22 PM
EDT
7:44 PM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
RJ7012cs
RJ Royal Jordanian
CR7
6:39 PM
EDT
8:18 PM
CDT
2h 39m
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
ORD Chicago 4h 26m AAACAV AAEKNZ Chicago (ORD) to South Bend flights
DTW Detroit 4h 35m AAAFAM AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to South Bend flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 58m AAAFAM DLKEVS Minneapolis (MSP) to South Bend flights
ATL Atlanta 5h AAACAF AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to South Bend flights
MKE Milwaukee 5h 15m AAQFQR OOUA Milwaukee (MKE) to South Bend flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 48m AAASAY AA Charlotte (CLT) to South Bend flights
IAD Dulles 5h 56m AAASAT LXJMXUA Dulles (IAD) to South Bend flights
MCO Orlando 6h 53m AAAYBA MX Orlando (MCO) to South Bend flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 7h 20m AAASAY G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to South Bend flights
ASE Aspen 8h 10m AAQFQR UA Aspen (ASE) to South Bend flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Dallas-Fort Worth to South Bend
2 carriers, 32 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 846 mi 2h 28m nonstop +1h ahead

DFW–SBN is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and SkyWest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 846 miles in approximately 2h 28m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DFW–SBN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: QR, RJ 21 CR7, CR9 2h13-2h36 100% Oneworld QR, RJ
OO SkyWest Airlines 1 100%
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA, QR, RJ
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (21 flights/wk, 95%)
Unaffiliated: OO (1 flights/wk, 5%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DFW to SBN direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
32
Outbound / wk
30
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to SBN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,304
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
DFW → SBN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
SBN → DFW
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DFW delays →

Other ways to reach South Bend from Dallas-Fort Worth

Nearby airports with service to South Bend International Airport.
Metric DFW→SBN DAL→SBN
Distance from DFW 12 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3
Weekly flights 32 1
Flight time 2h 28m 1h 57m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of DFW with service to South Bend International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
South Bend is 1 hour ahead of Dallas-Fort Worth.
DFW: CDT · SBN: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 7:00 PM in South Bend.
Distance & Flight Time
846 mi / 1,361 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 28m gate to gate.
Getting to DFW

DART Orange Line runs from downtown Dallas to Terminal A (50 min, $3). TEXRail serves Terminal B from Fort Worth ($2.50). No direct rail connects both cities to DFW; choose based on your origin. Ride-shares cost $25–45 from either city center.DFW's five terminals span 17,000 acres. The free Skylink people mover connects all terminals airside.

DFW–SBN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas-Fort Worth to South Bend route.
Route details
Distance846 mi / 1,361 km
Flight time2h 28m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights32 out / 30 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DFW
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m
Destination: SBN
IATA / ICAOSBN / KSBN
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr0.9M
Elevation799 ft / 244 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DFW to SBN flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to South Bend International Airport take about 2h 28m gate to gate. The route covers 846 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from DFW to SBN: American Airlines and SkyWest Airlines.
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 Chicago O'Hare, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
South Bend is 1 hour ahead of Dallas-Fort Worth.
Yes, return flights from SBN to DFW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DAL. 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 DFW to SBN

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and South Bend International Airport (SBN) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and SkyWest Airlines. With 32 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DFW to SBN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DFW to SBN is about 2 hours 28 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 846 miles (1,361 km). There are approximately 32 weekly flights outbound and 30 return, totaling 62 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas (DAL).