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
Route
South Bend → Milwaukee
SBN
South BendSouth Bend International Airport
South BendSouth Bend International AirportMKEMilwaukeeGeneral Mitchell International Airport
MilwaukeeGeneral Mitchell International Airport- Distance
- 117 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~45m
Milwaukee is currently 1 hour behind South Bend.
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.
- 1
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Jun
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 29 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 2Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Freight Runners Expressall year
Air Wisconsinwinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in South Bend. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.2Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0.2Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 1Sat
- 0.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer BrasiliaE12052%
- Bombardier CRJ200CRJ26%
- Cessna Citation CJ3C25B5%
- Cessna Citation LatitudeC68A4%
- Cessna Citation ExcelC56X3%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| January 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 12 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 7 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 6 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 13 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 9 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SBN-MKE - 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 South Bend: 31.
- Direct destinations observed from Milwaukee: 88.
The airports on this route
General Mitchell International Airport
Milwaukee, United StatesMKE / KMKE
Regional airport · 88 direct destinations · 5 runways · longest runway 9,990 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.
GYY MKEGary/Chicago International AirportGary is about 57 mi from South Bend.View route →SBN ORDChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago is about 67 mi from Milwaukee.View route →SBN MSNDane County Regional Truax FieldMadison is about 74 mi from Milwaukee.View route →MDW MKEChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 74 mi from South Bend.View route →
About the route from South Bend to Milwaukee
The observed direct connection between South Bend International Airport (SBN) and General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) covers approximately 117 mi. The estimated flight time is around 45m. Air Wisconsin and Freight Runners Express have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is South Bend from Milwaukee by air?
- The great-circle distance between South Bend International Airport and General Mitchell International Airport is approximately 117 mi.
- How long is the flight from South Bend to Milwaukee?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from South Bend to Milwaukee?
- Yes, a direct connection between SBN and MKE has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Wisconsin and Freight Runners Express.
- How often is there a flight from South Bend to Milwaukee?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 99 observed flights. Mainly Freight Runners Express, Air Wisconsin. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between South Bend and Milwaukee?
- Milwaukee is currently 1 hour behind South Bend.
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.