Chicago to South Bend (ORD-SBN): nonstop upgrade & award space

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and South Bend (SBN), roughly 79 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 56 minutes to 1h 16m for the 84 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.

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Flights a week, 4-week average
56 minutes to 1h 16m
Scheduled flight time
84 mi
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Chicago to South Bend flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to SBN starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Chicago (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)
Date Flight Airline Departs ORD Arrives SBN Duration Aircraft
UA 5887United Airlines08:5010:571h 7mBombardier CRJ-200
UA 4791United Airlines10:2512:281h 3mBombardier CRJ-200
AA 4997American Airlines11:5514:041h 9mBombardier CRJ-700
UA 5725United Airlines12:4014:471h 7mBombardier CRJ-200
UA 5496United Airlines13:5516:051h 10mCR5
AA 4989American Airlines14:5617:121h 16mBombardier CRJ-700
UA 5505United Airlines16:0018:071h 7mCRJ
UA 4636United Airlines17:5520:021h 7mCR5
UA 5499United Airlines19:4521:511h 6mCR5
AA 4981American Airlines19:5222:051h 13mBombardier CRJ-700
UA 4781United Airlines21:3723:401h 3mCR5
UA 5887United Airlines08:5010:571h 7mBombardier CRJ-200
UA 4791United Airlines10:2512:281h 3mBombardier CRJ-200
AA 4997American Airlines11:5514:041h 9mBombardier CRJ-700
UA 5725United Airlines12:4014:471h 7mBombardier CRJ-200
UA 5496United Airlines13:5516:051h 10mCR5
AA 4989American Airlines14:5617:121h 16mBombardier CRJ-700
UA 5505United Airlines15:4017:471h 7mCR5
UA 4636United Airlines17:5520:021h 7mCR5
AA 4981American Airlines19:2021:301h 10mBombardier CRJ-700
UA 5499United Airlines19:4521:511h 6mCR5
UA 4781United Airlines21:3723:401h 3mCR5
UA 5950United Airlines07:4509:501h 5mBombardier CRJ-200
UA 4791United Airlines10:2512:331h 8mBombardier CRJ-200
AA 4997American Airlines11:5514:041h 9mBombardier CRJ-700
UA 5725United Airlines12:4014:471h 7mCR5
UA 5496United Airlines13:5516:011h 6mBombardier CRJ-200
AA 4989American Airlines14:5617:121h 16mBombardier CRJ-700
UA 5674United Airlines16:3018:391h 9mBombardier CRJ-200
UA 4636United Airlines18:1020:251h 15mBombardier CRJ-200
UA 5499United Airlines19:4521:491h 4mCR5
AA 4981American Airlines19:5222:051h 13mBombardier CRJ-700
UA 5444United Airlines21:3523:3156 minutesCR5
UA 5950United Airlines07:4509:501h 5mBombardier CRJ-200
UA 4791United Airlines10:2512:331h 8mCR5
AA 4997American Airlines11:5514:041h 9mBombardier CRJ-700
UA 5725United Airlines12:4014:471h 7mCR5
UA 5496United Airlines13:5516:011h 6mBombardier CRJ-200
AA 4989American Airlines14:5617:121h 16mBombardier CRJ-700
UA 5674United Airlines16:3018:391h 9mBombardier CRJ-200

Showing the first 40 of 77 scheduled ORD to SBN departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Every remaining date is 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.

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Aircraft on the Chicago to South Bend nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the Bombardier CRJ and the Bombardier CRJ-200, and American Airlines flies the Bombardier CRJ-700. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

Confirmed upgrade & award space on ORD to SBN departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Chicago 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 7 of the 14 Chicago to South Bend departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

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Airlines flying Chicago to South Bend nonstop

Carriers operating ORD to SBN nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date.

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Frequently asked questions about ORD to SBN

How long is the flight from Chicago (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)?
Scheduled flight times from Chicago (ORD) to South Bend (SBN) run from 56 minutes to 1h 16m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 84 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.
Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to SBN?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly ORD to SBN nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from ORD to SBN?
About 79 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago (ORD) and South Bend (SBN) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from ORD to SBN depart?
Scheduled ORD to SBN nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:45 and 21:37, local time at Chicago. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Which flights operate ORD to SBN nonstop?
The schedule table on this page lists 14 flight numbers for ORD to SBN nonstops, including UA 4636, UA 4791, UA 5496, UA 5499, and UA 5725 on United Airlines, and AA 4981, AA 4989, and AA 4997 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on ORD to SBN?
Open the ORD 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.

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