--- title: "Dallas (DFW) to South Bend (SBN) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from DFW to SBN, about 21 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw-sbn" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw-sbn.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Dallas to South Bend (DFW-SBN): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies nonstop between Dallas (DFW) and South Bend (SBN), roughly 21 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 5643, AA 6272, and AA 6305, scheduled at 2h 29m to 2h 30m for the 846 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See DFW to SBN on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 21 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 29m to 2h 30m Scheduled flight time 846 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Dallas to South Bend flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DFW to SBN starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Dallas (DFW) to South Bend (SBN) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DFW | Arrives SBN | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 5643 | American Airlines | 08:30 | 12:00 | 2h 30m | [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-900.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 6272 | American Airlines | 13:51 | 17:20 | 2h 29m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 6305 | American Airlines | 17:25 | 20:55 | 2h 30m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5643 | American Airlines | 08:30 | 12:00 | 2h 30m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 6272 | American Airlines | 13:51 | 17:20 | 2h 29m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 6305 | American Airlines | 17:25 | 20:55 | 2h 30m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 5643 | American Airlines | 08:30 | 12:00 | 2h 30m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 6272 | American Airlines | 13:51 | 17:20 | 2h 29m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 6305 | American Airlines | 17:25 | 20:55 | 2h 30m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5643 | American Airlines | 08:30 | 12:00 | 2h 30m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 6272 | American Airlines | 13:51 | 17:20 | 2h 29m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 6305 | American Airlines | 17:25 | 20:55 | 2h 30m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5643 | American Airlines | 08:30 | 12:00 | 2h 30m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 6272 | American Airlines | 13:51 | 17:20 | 2h 29m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 6305 | American Airlines | 17:25 | 20:55 | 2h 30m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 5643 | American Airlines | 08:30 | 12:00 | 2h 30m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 6272 | American Airlines | 13:51 | 17:20 | 2h 29m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 6305 | American Airlines | 17:25 | 20:55 | 2h 30m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 5643 | American Airlines | 08:30 | 12:00 | 2h 30m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 6272 | American Airlines | 13:51 | 17:20 | 2h 29m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 6305 | American Airlines | 17:25 | 20:55 | 2h 30m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | Showing all 21 scheduled DFW to SBN departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. 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 hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every DFW to SBN date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Dallas to South Bend nonstop American Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) and the [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-900.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on DFW to SBN departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Dallas to South Bend to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. American Airlines award space was open on 8 of the 14 Dallas to South Bend departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the DFW to SBN departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See DFW to SBN on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Dallas to South Bend nonstop Carriers operating DFW to SBN nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See DFW to SBN on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DFW to SBN **How long is the flight from Dallas (DFW) to South Bend (SBN)?** Scheduled flight times from Dallas (DFW) to South Bend (SBN) run from 2h 29m to 2h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 846 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DFW to SBN?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying DFW to SBN nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from DFW to SBN?** About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Dallas (DFW) and South Bend (SBN) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from DFW to SBN depart?** Scheduled DFW to SBN nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:30 and 17:25, local time at Dallas. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate DFW to SBN nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, DFW to SBN nonstops fly as AA 5643, AA 6272, and AA 6305 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on DFW to SBN?** Open the DFW to SBN route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, 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. Flying the other way? See [SBN to DFW upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/sbn-dfw.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Dallas (DFW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw.md), or [every route from South Bend (SBN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sbn.md). Nonstops from Dallas (DFW) to other airports within 150 miles of South Bend (SBN): - [Dallas (DFW) to Chicago (MDW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw-mdw.md), 74 miles from SBN - [Dallas (DFW) to Fort Wayne (FWA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw-fwa.md), 77 miles from SBN - [Dallas (DFW) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw-ord.md), 84 miles from SBN - [Dallas (DFW) to Grand Rapids (GRR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw-grr.md), 90 miles from SBN - [Dallas (DFW) to Milwaukee (MKE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw-mke.md), 118 miles from SBN Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss DFW to SBN upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)