Frederick W. Smith International Airport
Memphis, United StatesMEM / KMEM
Major airport · 147 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,119 ft
64 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Memphis → South Bend
MEM
MemphisFrederick W. Smith International Airport
MemphisFrederick W. Smith International AirportSBNSouth BendSouth Bend International Airport
South BendSouth Bend International Airport- Distance
- 501 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 30m
South Bend is currently 1 hour ahead of Memphis.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
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- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Apr
- 1 hr 22 min
- measured flight time
- 4 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
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- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
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- 1Sep
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- –Dec
In October 2025, November 2025, December 2025, January 2026, February 2026, March 2026, July 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
Airlines
Who flies it
Freight Runners Expressnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Memphis. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0Thu
- 0Fri
- 0.2Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer BrasiliaE12028%
- Beechcraft Beechjet 400BE4011%
- Cessna Citation CJ3C25B11%
- Embraer Phenom 300E55P11%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| February 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| March 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 8 | – |
| June 2026 | 1 | 2 | – |
| July 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | 1 | 3 | – |
| October 2025 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| November 2025 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| December 2025 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MEM-SBN - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Memphis: 147.
- Direct destinations observed from South Bend: 31.
The airports on this route
South Bend International Airport
South Bend, United StatesSBN / KSBN
Regional airport · 31 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 8,412 ft
54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
MEM MDWChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 74 mi from South Bend.View route →MEM FWAFort Wayne International AirportFort Wayne is about 77 mi from South Bend.View route →MEM ORDChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago is about 84 mi from South Bend.View route →MEM GRRGerald R. Ford International AirportGrand Rapids is about 91 mi from South Bend.View route →
About the route from Memphis to South Bend
The observed direct connection between Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM) and South Bend International Airport (SBN) covers approximately 501 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 30m. Freight Runners Express has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Memphis from South Bend by air?
- The great-circle distance between Frederick W. Smith International Airport and South Bend International Airport is approximately 501 mi.
- How long is the flight from Memphis to South Bend?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Memphis to South Bend?
- Yes, a direct connection between MEM and SBN has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Freight Runners Express.
- How often is there a flight from Memphis to South Bend?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 18 observed flights. Mainly Freight Runners Express. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Memphis and South Bend?
- South Bend is currently 1 hour ahead of Memphis.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.