Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Chicago → South Bend
ORD
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International AirportSBNSouth BendSouth Bend International Airport
South BendSouth Bend International Airport- Distance
- 84 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~40m
South Bend is currently 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 7.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 7.5
- flights per day
- 8
- busiest month · Oct
- 6
- quietest month · Jul
- 22 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 8Jan2026
- 8Feb
- 8Mar
- 7Apr
- 8May
- 6.5Jun
- 6Jul
- 7Aug
- 8Sep
- 8Oct2025
- 7Nov
- 7Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
SkyWest Airlinesall year
United Airlinesnow and then
GoJet Airlines LLCnow and then
Republic Airwaysnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Chicago. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 6.8Mon
- 6.9Tue
- 6.8Wed
- 6.8Thu
- 6.8Fri
- 7.2Sat
- 7.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier CRJ200CRJ264%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ734%
- Embraer 175E75L2%
- Boeing 737-900B7390%
- Cessna Citation LatitudeC68A0%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 8 | 216 |
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| February 2026 | 8 | 214 |
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| March 2026 | 8 | 217 |
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| April 2026 | 7 | 195 |
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| May 2026 | 8 | 217 |
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| June 2026 | 6.5 | 181 |
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| July 2026 | 6 | 192 |
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| August 2026 | 7 | 203 |
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| September 2026 | 8 | 229 |
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| October 2025 | 8 | 233 |
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| November 2025 | 7 | 202 |
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| December 2025 | 7 | 189 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ORD-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 Chicago: 259.
- 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
52 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
ORD AZOKalamazoo/Battle Creek International AirportKalamazoo is about 53 mi from South Bend.View route →ORD GYYGary/Chicago International AirportGary is about 57 mi from South Bend.View route →MKE SBNGeneral Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee is about 67 mi from Chicago.View route →ORD MDWChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 74 mi from South Bend.View route →
About the route from Chicago to South Bend
The observed direct connection between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and South Bend International Airport (SBN) covers approximately 84 mi. The estimated flight time is around 40m. GoJet Airlines LLC, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Chicago from South Bend by air?
- The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and South Bend International Airport is approximately 84 mi.
- How long is the flight from Chicago to South Bend?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Chicago to South Bend?
- Yes, a direct connection between ORD and SBN has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: GoJet Airlines LLC, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Chicago to South Bend?
- On average around 7.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,488 observed flights. Mainly SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines, GoJet Airlines LLC. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Chicago and South Bend?
- South Bend is currently 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
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.