New Orleans to South Bend (MSY–SBN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSY Airport Page →
839 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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
ATL Atlanta 4h 14m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to South Bend flights
ORD Chicago 4h 46m AAACAS → AANZUA Chicago (ORD) to South Bend flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 48m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to South Bend flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 4m DLSYVS → DLKEVS Minneapolis (MSP) to South Bend flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 13m AAASAY → AAQRRJ Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to South Bend flights
DCA Washington 5h 16m AAWN → AADL Washington (DCA) to South Bend flights
MCO Orlando 5h 26m B6EJAF9 → MX Orlando (MCO) to South Bend flights
IAD Dulles 5h 51m ACAZCM → MXUA Dulles (IAD) to South Bend flights
EWR Newark 6h 9m ACOSTP → UA Newark (EWR) to South Bend flights
LGA New York 6h 25m AADLWN → AADL New York (LGA) to South Bend flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to South Bend
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 839 mi 1h 59m nonstop +1h ahead

MSY–SBN had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 839 miles in 1h 59m.

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All flights from South Bend (SBN) South Bend to New Orleans flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSY–SBN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 70% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (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 MSY to SBN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
ATL ~4h 14m ORD ~4h 46m CLT ~4h 48m MSP ~5h 4m DFW ~5h 13m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
547
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
MSY → SBN
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Return
SBN → MSY
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 7:00 PM in South Bend.
Distance & Flight Time
839 mi / 1,350 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 59m gate to gate.
Facts

MSY–SBN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to South Bend route.
Route details
Distance839 mi / 1,350 km
Flight time1h 59m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSY
Full nameLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 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 MSY to SBN flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to South Bend International Airport take about 1h 59m gate to gate. The route covers 839 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MSY to SBN: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 59m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, 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.
South Bend is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
Yes, return flights from SBN to MSY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 MSY to SBN

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and South Bend International Airport (SBN) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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.

MSY to SBN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to SBN is about 1 hours 59 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 839 miles (1,350 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.