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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between South Bend (SBN) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 56 times a week. With United Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, on every SBN to ORD departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

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

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South Bend to Chicago flight schedule

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

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Scheduled nonstop departures from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago (ORD)
Date Flight Airline Departs SBN Arrives ORD Duration Aircraft
UA 5723United Airlines06:0006:001hCR5
UA 5231United Airlines07:3908:001h 21mCR2
UA 4794United Airlines09:1509:321h 17mCR5
UA 5953United Airlines11:3511:561h 21mCR2
UA 5998United Airlines13:1013:311h 21mCR2
UA 5352United Airlines15:3115:491h 18mCR2
UA 5675United Airlines16:4017:011h 21mCRJ
UA 5885United Airlines19:3920:001h 21mCR2
UA 5723United Airlines06:0006:001hCR5
UA 5231United Airlines07:3908:001h 21mCR2
UA 4794United Airlines09:1009:271h 17mCR5
UA 5953United Airlines11:2411:451h 21mCR2
UA 5998United Airlines13:1013:311h 21mCR2
UA 5352United Airlines15:3115:491h 18mCR2
UA 5675United Airlines16:4017:011h 21mCRJ
UA 5885United Airlines19:4020:011h 21mCR2
UA 5723United Airlines06:0005:5959 minutesCR5
UA 5231United Airlines07:3907:591h 20mCRJ
UA 4794United Airlines09:1009:271h 17mCR5
UA 5953United Airlines11:2411:451h 21mCR2
UA 5998United Airlines13:1013:311h 21mCR2
UA 5352United Airlines15:3115:491h 18mCR2
UA 5675United Airlines16:4017:011h 21mCRJ
UA 5885United Airlines19:3920:001h 21mCRJ
UA 5723United Airlines06:0005:5959 minutesCR5
UA 5231United Airlines07:3907:591h 20mCRJ
UA 4794United Airlines09:1009:271h 17mCR5
UA 5953United Airlines11:2411:451h 21mCR2
UA 5998United Airlines13:1013:311h 21mCR2
UA 5352United Airlines15:3115:491h 18mCR2
UA 5675United Airlines16:4017:011h 21mCRJ
UA 5885United Airlines19:3920:001h 21mCRJ
UA 5723United Airlines06:0006:001hCR5
UA 5231United Airlines07:3807:591h 21mCRJ
UA 4794United Airlines09:1509:321h 17mCR5
UA 5953United Airlines11:3511:561h 21mCRJ
UA 5998United Airlines13:1013:311h 21mCR2
UA 5675United Airlines16:4017:011h 21mCRJ
UA 5885United Airlines19:3920:001h 21mCRJ
UA 5723United Airlines06:0005:5959 minutesCR5

Showing the first 40 of 55 scheduled SBN to ORD departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 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 SBN to ORD departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for South Bend to Chicago 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 South Bend to Chicago nonstop

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

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Frequently asked questions about SBN to ORD

How far is Chicago from South Bend?
SBN to ORD covers about 84 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 SBN to ORD?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from SBN to ORD?
About 56 nonstop flights a week run between South Bend and Chicago 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 SBN to ORD depart?
Scheduled SBN to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 19:40, local time at South Bend. 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 SBN to ORD?
Open the SBN to ORD 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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