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South Bend → Dayton

SBNSouth BendSouth Bend International Airport
DAYDaytonJames M. Cox Dayton International Airport
Distance
166 mi
Estimated flight time
~50m

Same local time in South Bend and Dayton.

No nonstop connection observed

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Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from South Bend to Dayton. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of South Bend for the options.

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • Direct destinations observed from South Bend: 31.
  • Direct destinations observed from Dayton: 28.

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

51 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

James M. Cox Dayton International Airport

Dayton, United StatesDAY / KDAY

Regional airport · 28 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,902 ft

53 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

SBN CVGCincinnati Northern Kentucky International AirportHebron is about 63 mi from Dayton.View route →ORD DAYChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago is about 84 mi from South Bend.View route →SBN FWAFort Wayne International AirportFort Wayne is about 90 mi from Dayton.View route →

About the route from South Bend to Dayton

The distance between South Bend International Airport (SBN) and James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) is approximately 166 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is South Bend from Dayton by air?
The great-circle distance between South Bend International Airport and James M. Cox Dayton International Airport is approximately 166 mi.
Is there a direct connection from South Bend to Dayton?
No direct connection between SBN and DAY has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
What is the current time difference between South Bend and Dayton?
Same local time in South Bend and Dayton.

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 flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.