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South Bend International Airport (SBN): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

South Bend International Airport (SBN) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 87% on-time in September 2025 but sank to 65% in December 2025. Across the year it averages 77% against a national 78%, over roughly 22 departures a day to 28 destinations.

Departures on-time
77%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
24 min
Arrivals on-time
73%
Cancelled
1.9%
Destinations
28
nonstop
Airlines
8

Plan your departure from SBN

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Best departure time
Around 6 a.m.
89% on-time
Best day to fly
Wednesday
76% on-time
Most reliable airline here
Republic Airways
87% on-time from SBN
Cancellation risk
1.9%
above the US average
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Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at SBN50%75%100%June 2024: 78% on-time (504 flights)78Jun 2024July 2024: 72% on-time (546 flights)72August 2024: 76% on-time (575 flights)76September 2024: 84% on-time (580 flights)84Sep 2024October 2024: 85% on-time (631 flights)85November 2024: 86% on-time (610 flights)86December 2024: 77% on-time (630 flights)77Dec 2024January 2025: 79% on-time (621 flights)79February 2025: 77% on-time (572 flights)77March 2025: 76% on-time (661 flights)76Mar 2025April 2025: 82% on-time (631 flights)82May 2025: 81% on-time (646 flights)81June 2025: 75% on-time (649 flights)75Jun 2025July 2025: 74% on-time (673 flights)74August 2025: 79% on-time (642 flights)79September 2025: 87% on-time (661 flights)87Sep 2025October 2025: 84% on-time (741 flights)84November 2025: 76% on-time (675 flights)76December 2025: 65% on-time (676 flights)65Dec 2025January 2026: 67% on-time (648 flights)67February 2026: 74% on-time (620 flights)74March 2026: 69% on-time (711 flights)69Mar 2026April 2026: 76% on-time (682 flights)76May 2026: 77% on-time (710 flights)77

Best time of day to depart from SBN

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at SBN6 a.m.: 89% on-time (2,102 flights)67 a.m.: 83% on-time (2,228 flights)78 a.m.: 80% on-time (840 flights)89 a.m.: 82% on-time (1,041 flights)910 a.m.: 83% on-time (326 flights)1011 a.m.: 79% on-time (1,088 flights)1112 p.m.: 76% on-time (1,193 flights)121 p.m.: 73% on-time (1,182 flights)132 p.m.: 79% on-time (533 flights)143 p.m.: 71% on-time (356 flights)154 p.m.: 68% on-time (1,211 flights)165 p.m.: 68% on-time (1,332 flights)176 p.m.: 72% on-time (764 flights)187 p.m.: 71% on-time (527 flights)198 p.m.: 69% on-time (215 flights)209 p.m.: 54% on-time (231 flights)2110 p.m.: 56% on-time (115 flights)22scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday72%30 min
Tuesday76%25 min
Wednesdaybest76%26 min
Thursday76%22 min
Friday74%23 min
Saturday75%23 min
Sunday71%29 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from SBN ↓

Busiest routes from SBN

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
SBN → ORD (Chicago)2,67571%29 min
SBN → CLT (Charlotte)1,03378%22 min
SBN → ATL (Atlanta)1,02978%23 min
SBN → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)98473%27 min
SBN → DTW (Detroit)70378%26 min
SBN → MSP (Minneapolis)36583%21 min
SBN → SFB (Sanford)24862%32 min
SBN → PGD (Punta Gorda)24071%25 min
SBN → PIE (St. Petersburg)15870%19 min
SBN → AZA (Phoenix)14673%18 min
SBN → IAD (Washington)14186%13 min
SBN → SRQ (Sarasota/Bradenton)11079%16 min
SBN → LAS (Las Vegas)10567%47 min

Compare airlines departing SBN ↓

Where flights into SBN come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
ORD (Chicago) → SBN2,67467%29 min
CLT (Charlotte) → SBN1,03377%17 min
ATL (Atlanta) → SBN1,02874%26 min
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → SBN98476%19 min
DTW (Detroit) → SBN70566%32 min
MSP (Minneapolis) → SBN36575%27 min
SFB (Sanford) → SBN24872%20 min
PGD (Punta Gorda) → SBN24080%14 min

Most reliable routes

  1. SBN → IAD86%
  2. SBN → MSP83%
  3. SBN → SRQ79%
  4. SBN → DTW78%
  5. SBN → ATL78%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. SBN → SFB62%
  2. SBN → LAS67%
  3. SBN → PIE70%
  4. SBN → ORD71%
  5. SBN → PGD71%

What causes delays at SBN

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing SBN.

  • Late-arriving aircraft25%
  • Airline operations46%
  • National airspace system15%
  • Weather13%

Alternative airports near South Bend

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

AirportDistanceOn-time departuresAvg delay
AZO — Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport54 mi81%21 min
MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport74 mi75%15 min
FWA — Fort Wayne International Airport77 mi77%24 min
ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport84 mi75%20 min
GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport91 mi81%17 min

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Airline performance at SBN

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
Republic Airways87%11 min337
PSA Airlines78%22 min2,319
SkyWest Airlines78%25 min10,488
Allegiant Air74%25 min2,088

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at SBN?
23% of departures from South Bend International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 24 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from SBN?
Flights scheduled around 6 a.m. depart on time 89% of the time at SBN, versus 54% around 9 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at SBN?
In this dataset, December 2025 was the weakest month at SBN, with 65% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at SBN?
1.9% of scheduled departures from SBN were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 15,295 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.