Milwaukee to South Bend (MKE–SBN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
OO6085
OO SkyWest
1:41 PM
CDT
3:06 PM
EDT
0h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA6085
UA United
2:00 PM
CDT
3:13 PM
EDT
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
ORD Chicago 3h AAACAS AAEKNZ Chicago (ORD) to South Bend flights
DTW Detroit 3h 6m AFDLKE AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to South Bend flights
MSP Minneapolis 3h 43m AFAMDL DLKEVS Minneapolis (MSP) to South Bend flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 52m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to South Bend flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 47m AA AA Charlotte (CLT) to South Bend flights
MCO Orlando 7h 43m F9WNY4 MX Orlando (MCO) to South Bend flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 9h 15m AAQFQR AAQRRJ Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to South Bend flights
LAS Las Vegas 16h 57m LXJWN G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to South Bend flights
IAD Dulles 18h 54m UA LXJMXUA Dulles (IAD) to South Bend flights
PIT Pittsburgh ~3h 47m DL Pittsburgh (PIT) to South Bend flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Milwaukee to South Bend
3 carriers, 2 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 118 mi 0h 25m nonstop +1h ahead

MKE–SBN is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 118 miles in approximately 0h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MKE–SBN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
OO SkyWest Airlines 1 0h25 86%
UA United Airlines 1 86% Star Alliance
AA American Airlines 0 86% Oneworld
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: OO (1 flights/wk, 50%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 50%)
Oneworld: AA (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, MKE to SBN direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MKE to SBN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
296
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
MKE → SBN
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Return
SBN → MKE
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
77%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MKE delays →

Other ways to reach South Bend from Milwaukee

Nearby airports with service to South Bend International Airport.
Metric MKE→SBN ORD→SBN MDW→SBN
Distance from MKE 67 mi 81 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 6 2
Weekly flights 2 140
Flight time 0h 25m 1h 1h 18m
Departure OTP 86%
Airports within 200 miles of MKE with service to South Bend International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
South Bend is 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee.
MKE: CDT · SBN: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Milwaukee, it's 7:00 PM in South Bend.
Distance & Flight Time
118 mi / 189 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 25m gate to gate.

MKE–SBN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Milwaukee to South Bend route.
Route details
Distance118 mi / 189 km
Flight time0h 25m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights2 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MKE
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m
Destination: SBN
IATA / ICAOSBN / KSBN
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr0.9M
Elevation799 ft / 244 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MKE to SBN flights.
Nonstop flights from General Mitchell International Airport to South Bend International Airport take about 0h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 118 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from MKE to SBN: SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines.
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 Chicago O'Hare, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
South Bend is 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee.
Yes, return flights from SBN to MKE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD and MDW. 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 MKE to SBN

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and South Bend International Airport (SBN) are connected by nonstop service from SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MKE to SBN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MKE to SBN is about 0 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 118 miles (189 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 3 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 Chicago (ORD) and Chicago (MDW).