Dulles to South Bend (IAD–SBN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

IAD Airport Page →
504 mi airlines charter/private 10/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 24m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
MX642
MX Mexicana
BCS3
1:50 PM
EDT
3:40 PM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4016
UA United
E75L
6:50 PM
EDT
8:44 PM
EDT
1h 54m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4040
UA United
E7W
9:54 AM
EDT
11:35 AM
EDT
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4044
UA United
E7W
9:54 AM
EDT
11:35 AM
EDT
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3993
UA United
E7W
10:09 AM
EDT
11:50 AM
EDT
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX643
MX Mexicana
BCS3
4:25 PM
EDT
6:04 PM
EDT
1h 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
DTW Detroit 3h 30m AFAMAV AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to South Bend flights
ORD Chicago 4h 10m ACAVAZ AAEKNZ Chicago (ORD) to South Bend flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 40m AAACAT AA Charlotte (CLT) to South Bend flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 43m AFAMCM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to South Bend flights
MCO Orlando 6h 31m ADAVAZ MX Orlando (MCO) to South Bend flights
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton 7h 14m EJAG4 G4 Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to South Bend flights
PVD Providence/Warwick 8h 12m ACCMSN UA Providence/Warwick (PVD) to South Bend flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 30m AAASAT AAQRRJ Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to South Bend flights
MSP Minneapolis 9h 44m AFAMCM DLKEVS Minneapolis (MSP) to South Bend flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 10h 23m CMF9SN G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to South Bend flights
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Dulles to South Bend
3 carriers, 10 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 504 mi 1h 50m nonstop

IAD–SBN is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Mexicana and FlyNordic lead the route. The flight covers 504 miles in approximately 1h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop IAD–SBN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 7 E75L 1h54 60% Star Alliance
MX Mexicana 2 BCS3 1h50 60%
LF FlyNordic 0 60%
Aircraft on this route
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – MX
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (7 flights/wk, 78%)
Unaffiliated: LF + MX (2 flights/wk, 22%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, IAD to SBN direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
10
Outbound / wk
23
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for IAD to SBN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
937
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
IAD → SBN
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Return
SBN → IAD
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAD delays →

Other ways to reach South Bend from Dulles

Nearby airports with service to South Bend International Airport.
Metric IAD→SBN BWI→SBN
Distance from IAD 45 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1
Weekly flights 10
Flight time 1h 50m 1h 19m
Departure OTP 60%
Airports within 200 miles of IAD 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 Dulles.
IAD: EDT · SBN: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dulles, it's 6:00 PM in South Bend.
Distance & Flight Time
504 mi / 811 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 50m gate to gate.
Getting to IAD

WMATA Silver Line Metro now reaches Dulles directly; take Silver Line to Washington Dulles Airport station (about 65 min from Metro Center, ~$7). The connection opened in late 2022.Ride-shares from downtown DC run $35–60 and take 35–50 minutes via I-66 (longer during peak hours). Washington Flyer coach to Wiehle-Reston East Metro costs $6. The airport is 27 miles from downtown; taxis are expensive ($60–80).

IAD–SBN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dulles to South Bend route.
Route details
Distance504 mi / 811 km
Flight time1h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights10 out / 23 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m
Destination: SBN
IATA / ICAOSBN / KSBN
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr0.9M
Elevation799 ft / 244 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IAD to SBN flights.
Nonstop flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to South Bend International Airport take about 1h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 504 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from IAD to SBN: United Airlines, Mexicana and FlyNordic.
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, Chicago O'Hare and Charlotte Douglas.
Yes, return flights from SBN to IAD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include 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 IAD to SBN

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and South Bend International Airport (SBN) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Mexicana and FlyNordic. With 10 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

IAD to SBN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IAD to SBN is about 1 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 504 miles (811 km). There are approximately 10 weekly flights outbound and 23 return, totaling 33 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 Baltimore (BWI).