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

SBN Airport Page →
839 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 18 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: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 4h 22m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
ORD Chicago 4h 34m AAEKNZ → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to New Orleans flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 49m AA → AABACYO Charlotte (CLT) to New Orleans flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 8m AARJ → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans flights
MCO Orlando 5h 45m MX → F9MXNK Orlando (MCO) to New Orleans flights
IAD Dulles 6h 26m MXUA → ACAZCM Dulles (IAD) to New Orleans flights
DTW Detroit 8h 44m AFDLKE → AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to New Orleans flights
MSP Minneapolis 9h 12m AMDLKE → DLSY Minneapolis (MSP) to New Orleans flights
LAS Las Vegas 11h 16m G4 → MXWN Las Vegas (LAS) to New Orleans flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 20h 11m G4 → ADB6NK Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to New Orleans flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
South Bend to New Orleans
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 839 mi -1h behind

SBN–MSY had nonstop service from Mexicana, last on the schedule in April 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.

Also explore SBN Routes MSY Routes SBN Live Flights MSY Live Flights MSY Delays
All flights from New Orleans (MSY) New Orleans to South Bend flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SBN–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (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 SBN to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
ATL ~4h 22m ORD ~4h 34m CLT ~4h 49m DFW ~5h 8m SFB ~5h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
476
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 → MSY
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
Return
MSY → 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. MSY delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach New Orleans from South Bend

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric SBN→MSY MDW→MSY ORD→MSY
Distance from SBN – 74 mi 84 mi
Nonstop airlines – 4 20
Weekly flights – 23 230
Chicago (MDW) to New Orleans flights · Chicago (ORD) to New Orleans flights · Grand Rapids (GRR) to New Orleans flights
Airports within 200 miles of SBN with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in South Bend, it's 5:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
839 mi / 1,350 km
Facts

SBN–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the South Bend to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance839 mi / 1,350 km
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SBN
Full nameSouth Bend International Airport
IATA / ICAOSBN / KSBN
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr0.9M
Elevation799 ft / 244 m
Destination: MSY
Full nameLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SBN to MSY flights.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SBN to MSY: Mexicana. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 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 April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare and Charlotte Douglas.
New Orleans is 1 hour behind South Bend.
Yes, return flights from MSY 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.

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. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW), Chicago (ORD) and Grand Rapids (GRR).