South Bend to Chicago (SBN–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SBN Airport Page →
74 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 17 1-stop flights Verified 49m ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private 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
DTW Detroit 3h 6m AFDLKE → AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 53m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 8m AMDLKE → AFDLEJA Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 56m AARJ → F9Y4 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 24m AA → WN Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago flights
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton 8h 2m G4 → WN Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Chicago flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 58m G4 → EJAGTWJTL Las Vegas (LAS) to Chicago flights
MCO Orlando 13h 20m MX → WN Orlando (MCO) to Chicago flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 14h 27m G4 → EJAWN Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chicago flights
PGD Punta Gorda 23h 15m G4 → G4 Punta Gorda (PGD) to Chicago flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
South Bend to Chicago
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
74 mi -1h behind

SBN–MDW has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Chicago (MDW) Chicago to South Bend flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SBN to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
DTW ~3h 6m ATL ~4h 53m MSP ~5h 8m ACY ~5h 23m PVD ~5h 48m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
804
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
SBN → MDW
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
84%
Return
MDW → SBN
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Chicago from South Bend

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric SBN→MDW GYY→MDW FWA→MDW
Distance from SBN – 57 mi 77 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights ~1 1 1
Gary (GYY) to Chicago flights · Fort Wayne (FWA) to Chicago flights · Chicago (ORD) to Chicago flights
Airports within 200 miles of SBN with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in South Bend, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
74 mi / 119 km
Facts

SBN–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the South Bend to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance74 mi / 119 km
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SBN
Full nameSouth Bend International Airport
IATA / ICAOSBN / KSBN
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr0.9M
Elevation799 ft / 244 m
Destination: MDW
Full nameChicago Midway International Airport
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SBN to MDW flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
Chicago is 1 hour behind South Bend.
Yes, return flights from MDW to SBN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GYY, FWA and ORD. 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Gary (GYY), Fort Wayne (FWA) and Chicago (ORD).