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

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74 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by 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
DTW Detroit 3h 49m AFDLKE → AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 37m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 8m AA → WN Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago flights
LGA New York 5h 21m AADL → EJAWN New York (LGA) to Chicago flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 45m AFAMDL → AFDLVS Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago flights
DCA Washington 6h 7m AADL → WN Washington (DCA) to Chicago flights
LAS Las Vegas 9h 10m G4 → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Chicago flights
MCO Orlando 12h 13m MX → WN Orlando (MCO) to Chicago flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 12h 53m G4 → WN Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chicago flights
SFO San Francisco 12h 55m UA → WN San Francisco (SFO) 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
12
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
DTW ~3h 49m ATL ~4h 37m CLT ~5h 8m LGA ~5h 21m MSP ~5h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
925
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
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
72%
Return
MDW → SBN
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
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 4
Weekly flights – – 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
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 Charlotte Douglas.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MDW 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.
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 Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Gary (GYY), Fort Wayne (FWA) and Chicago (ORD).