Washington to South Bend (DCA-SBN): nonstop upgrade & award space

American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly the DCA to SBN nonstop about 4 times a week. American Airlines sets the rhythm here, a few flights a day with a small premium cabin on each, so a date with open space is worth acting on the day you see it. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, on every DCA to SBN departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed September 6, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Washington to South Bend flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for DCA to SBN, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Scheduled nonstop departures from Washington (DCA) to South Bend (SBN)
Date	Flight	Airline	Departs DCA	Arrives SBN	Duration	Aircraft
Fri, Sep 11	DL 5869	Delta Air Lines	17:00	18:55	1h 55m	E75
Fri, Sep 11	AA 4716	American Airlines	17:05	19:02	1h 57m	E75
Fri, Sep 18	DL 5870	Delta Air Lines	17:00	19:00	2h	E75
Fri, Sep 18	AA 4716	American Airlines	17:05	19:02	1h 57m	E75
Sun, Sep 20	AA 4716	American Airlines	09:59	11:58	1h 59m	E75
Fri, Oct 9	DL 5871	Delta Air Lines	13:10	15:05	1h 55m	E75
Fri, Oct 9	AA 4716	American Airlines	17:05	18:53	1h 48m	E75
Sun, Oct 11	AA 4716	American Airlines	10:08	12:08	2h	E75
Fri, Nov 6	DL 5870	Delta Air Lines	13:10	15:05	1h 55m	E75
Fri, Nov 6	AA 4456	American Airlines	17:05	18:53	1h 48m	E75
Fri, Nov 6	AA 4687	American Airlines	17:11	19:16	2h 5m	E75
Sun, Nov 8	AA 4456	American Airlines	10:05	12:13	2h 8m	E75

Showing all 12 scheduled DCA to SBN departures across the next 7 days with service. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on DCA to SBN departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Washington to South Bend to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Airlines flying Washington to South Bend nonstop

Carriers operating DCA to SBN nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about DCA to SBN

How far is South Bend from Washington?

DCA to SBN covers about 526 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.

Which airlines fly nonstop from DCA to SBN?

American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.

How many flights a week are there from DCA to SBN?

About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Washington and South Bend in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.

What time do flights from DCA to SBN depart?

Scheduled DCA to SBN nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:59 and 17:11, local time at Washington. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

How do I check upgrade or award availability on DCA to SBN?

Open the DCA to SBN route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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