Chicago (ORD) to South Bend (SBN) flights
SkyWest Airlines flies nonstop from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend International Airport, with about 48 flights a week in July 2026. The 84-mile flight takes about 1h 3m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 84 mi · 135 km
- Flight time
- 1h 3m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 74%
Airlines flying ORD to SBN
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 48 | Bombardier CRJ200, Bombardier CRJ550, Embraer E175 | 99,717 | 1h 3m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
ORD to SBN flight schedule
10 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 8 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:40am and the last at 9:30pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 5887United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 8:40am | 10:46am | 31 | 66% |
| UA 4791United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 10:25am | 12:30pm | 21 | 66% |
| UA 5285United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 10:25am | 12:26pm | 10 | 75% |
| UA 5725United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 12:29pm | 2:28pm | 21 | 62% |
| UA 5496United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 1:55pm | 4:05pm | 31 | 62% |
| UA 5505United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 3:58pm | 6:05pm | 31 | 62% |
| UA 4636United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 5:52pm | 7:57pm | 10 | 52% |
| UA 5249United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 5:55pm | 8:02pm | 21 | 43% |
| UA 5499United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 8:00pm | 10:03pm | 31 | 59% |
| UA 5274United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 9:30pm | 11:33pm | 31 | 67% |
Is ORD to SBN on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 63% of 2,789 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 4.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 9am were the most punctual (69%), those around 5pm the least (50%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (38%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 2,789 | 63% | 33 min | 4.4% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 140 | 68% | |
| 9am to 10am | 184 | 69% | |
| 10am to 11am | 362 | 67% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 258 | 67% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 134 | 63% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 242 | 65% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 220 | 65% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 154 | 56% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 309 | 50% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 343 | 59% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 362 | 65% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 180 | 7,583 | |
| September 2025 | 205 | 9,100 | |
| October 2025 | 245 | 9,763 | |
| November 2025 | 215 | 7,966 | |
| December 2025 | 235 | 7,794 | |
| January 2026 | 237 | 7,771 | |
| February 2026 | 223 | 8,109 | |
| March 2026 | 228 | 8,399 | |
| April 2026 | 226 | 8,556 | |
| May 2026 | 254 | 9,468 | |
| June 2026 | 198 | 7,707 | |
| July 2026 | 212 | 7,997 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.