South Bend to Houston (SBN–IAH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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954 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 17 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 48m AARJ AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 58m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
ORD Chicago 4h 59m AAEKNZ AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Houston flights
DTW Detroit 5h 2m AFDLKE AMDLF9 Detroit (DTW) to Houston flights
IAD Dulles 5h 58m MXUA AVAZCA Dulles (IAD) to Houston flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 5m AA AAF9NH Charlotte (CLT) to Houston flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 8m AMDLKE AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Houston flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 2m G4 F9NKUA Las Vegas (LAS) to Houston flights
MCO Orlando 12h 48m MX F9NHNK Orlando (MCO) to Houston flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 13h 36m G4 ADAVEK Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
South Bend to Houston
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 954 mi 3h 11m nonstop -1h behind

SBN–IAH had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 954 miles in 3h 11m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SBN–IAH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SBN to IAH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,165
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
SBN → IAH
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
90%
Return
IAH → SBN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAH delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from South Bend

Nearby airports with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Metric SBN→IAH MDW→IAH ORD→IAH
Distance from SBN 74 mi 84 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 25
Weekly flights 2 352
Flight time 3h 11m 3h 1h 27m
Airports within 200 miles of SBN with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Houston is 1 hour behind South Bend.
SBN: EDT · IAH: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in South Bend, it's 5:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
954 mi / 1,535 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 11m gate to gate.
Getting from IAH

No direct rail from IAH. The METRO bus 102 (IAH Express) runs to downtown Houston's transit center (60–90 min, $1.25). Taxis to downtown Houston cost $50–70. Ride-hails pick up at the designated Rideshare zones outside baggage claim on the lower level.IAH has five terminals (A–E) connected by an underground tunnel with trams. Terminal D handles international arrivals. Rental car agencies are in a consolidated facility adjacent to Terminal C; a free IAH Connector bus runs between terminals and the rental car center. The Galleria / Uptown area costs $35–50 by ride-hail.

Houston Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Hot, humid, and wet for much of the year. Summers are brutal (33–38°C) with high humidity and near-daily afternoon thunderstorms. Severe storms with hail and high winds regularly cause ground stops from April through September. Houston's flooding risk is significant. Heavy rain events, including tropical system remnants, have flooded airport roads, cutting off surface access even when the airport itself remains operational.

Winters are mild (5–18°C) with occasional ice storms. These are rare but highly disruptive when they occur. Hurricane season (June–November) requires monitoring for Gulf storms. October through March has the best flying weather.

SBN–IAH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the South Bend to Houston route.
Route details
Distance954 mi / 1,535 km
Flight time3h 11m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SBN
IATA / ICAOSBN / KSBN
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr0.9M
Elevation799 ft / 244 m
Destination: IAH
IATA / ICAOIAH / KIAH
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr46.7M
Elevation97 ft / 30 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SBN to IAH flights.
Nonstop flights from South Bend International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport take about 3h 11m gate to gate. The route covers 954 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SBN to IAH: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 11m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Fort Worth, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago O'Hare.
Houston is 1 hour behind South Bend.
Yes, return flights from IAH to SBN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MDW, ORD and GRR. 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 SBN to IAH

South Bend International Airport (SBN) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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.

SBN to IAH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SBN to IAH is about 3 hours 11 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 954 miles (1,535 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Fort Worth, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW), Chicago (ORD) and Grand Rapids (GRR).