Louisville to South Bend (SDF–SBN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SDF Airport Page →
246 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 23 1-stop flights Verified 2d ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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✈ Nonstop

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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 19m AFDLKE → AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to South Bend flights
ORD Chicago 3h 33m AAACAS → AAEKNZ Chicago (ORD) to South Bend flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 15m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to South Bend flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 51m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to South Bend flights
IAD Dulles 5h 17m ACCMUA → EJALXJMX Dulles (IAD) to South Bend flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 57m DLKEVS → DLKEVS Minneapolis (MSP) to South Bend flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 11m AAASAY → AAQRRJ Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to South Bend flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 21m G4NK → G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to South Bend flights
SFB Orlando 11h 18m G4 → G4 Orlando (SFB) to South Bend flights
MCO Orlando 13h 43m WN → MX Orlando (MCO) to South Bend flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Louisville to South Bend
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 246 mi 1h 8m nonstop

SDF–SBN had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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 246 miles in 1h 8m.

Also explore SDF Routes SBN Routes SDF Live Flights SBN Live Flights SDF Delays
All flights from South Bend (SBN) South Bend to Louisville flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SDF–SBN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 1 – – 70% SkyTeam –
UA United Airlines 0 – – 70% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 100%)
Star Alliance: UA (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 SDF to SBN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
MKE ~2h 57m DTW ~3h 19m ORD ~3h 33m PIT ~3h 52m ATL ~4h 15m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
370
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
SDF → SBN
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Return
SBN → SDF
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SDF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach South Bend from Louisville

Nearby airports with service to South Bend International Airport.
Metric SDF→SBN CVG→SBN IND→SBN
Distance from SDF – 84 mi 111 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 1h 8m 6h 49m 1h 55m
Departure OTP 70% – –
Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to South Bend flights · Indianapolis (IND) to South Bend flights · Dayton (DAY) to South Bend flights
Airports within 200 miles of SDF with service to South Bend International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
South Bend is 0 hours the same as Louisville.
SDF: EDT · SBN: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Louisville, it's 6:00 PM in South Bend.
Distance & Flight Time
246 mi / 396 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 8m gate to gate.
Facts

SDF–SBN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Louisville to South Bend route.
Route details
Distance246 mi / 396 km
Flight time1h 8m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SDF
Full nameLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
IATA / ICAOSDF / KSDF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.7M
Elevation501 ft / 153 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 SDF to SBN flights.
Nonstop flights from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to South Bend International Airport take about 1h 8m gate to gate. The route covers 246 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from SDF to SBN: Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 8m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago O'Hare and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Yes, return flights from SBN to SDF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CVG, IND and DAY. 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 SDF to SBN

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and South Bend International Airport (SBN) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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.

SDF to SBN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SDF to SBN is about 1 hours 8 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 246 miles (396 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago O'Hare and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati / Covington (CVG), Indianapolis (IND) and Dayton (DAY).