Airport · SBN · South Bend, Indiana

South Bend, IN

South Bend, IN posts below-median on-time performance among the 382 tracked U.S. airports, as a mid-size U.S. airport. According to the U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, drawn from 72,322 flights (2020–2025); its biggest delay driver is carrier.

Compiled by PlainFlights Editorial, Flight Performance Editorial Team

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.5%
On-time: Top 73%
on-time, US airports: 91 min
Delay when late: 0.99%
Cancelled

Key Performance Metrics

Total Flights

72,322

Best Month

Oct 93%

Worst Month

Dec 89.5%

Delayed

13,350

Cancelled

718

60-65%

1
65-70%

4
70-75%

9
75-80%

48
80-85%

192
85-90%

116
90-95%

12

What this shows SBN is marked in the 80-85% band.

Delay Cause Breakdown

Top delay cause: Carrier. Total delay minutes: 609,252.

Late Aircraft 25.1% (153,119 min)

Carrier 51.8% (315,783 min)

NAS (National Aviation System) 12.7% (77,402 min)

Weather 10.2% (62,176 min)

Security 0.1% (772 min)

Seasonal Performance Patterns

Monthly averages across all years of data. Best month: October (93% on-time). Most delays: December (89.5% on-time).

Month	Avg Flights	Avg Delayed	Avg Cancelled	On-Time %
December	1,074	229	10	89.5%
November	1,065	176	9	92.1%
October	1,140	168	4	93%
September	1,036	163	2	92.9%
August	1,024	203	7	91.3%
July	985	229	7	89.6%
June	920	204	5	90.1%
May	905	174	9	91%
April	940	146	28	92.8%
March	1,051	171	11	92.2%
February	922	164	10	91.6%
January	994	199	20	90.6%

Year-Over-Year Performance

Annual flight volume and on-time trends at SBN.

Year	Flights	Delayed	Cancelled	On-Time %
2025	15,696	1,699	146	89.2%
2024	13,375	1,378	101	89.7%
2023	11,639	957	57	91.8%
2022	10,759	925	126	91.4%
2021	11,076	792	66	92.8%
2020	9,777	470	222	95.2%

Cancellation & Diversion Analysis

Flight disruption statistics for South Bend, IN.

Cancellation Rate

0.99%

718 of 72,322 flights

Diversion Rate

0.15%

105 of 72,322 flights

Delay Rate

18.5%

13,350 of 72,322 flights

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of flight data.

Period	Flights	Dep Delayed	Arr Delayed	Cancelled	Diverted
Dec 2025	1,352	233	236	14	1
Nov 2025	1,350	150	154	41	3
Oct 2025	1,482	116	140	1	0
Sep 2025	1,322	86	107	2	2
Aug 2025	1,285	131	170	12	3
Jul 2025	1,346	174	233	9	3
Jun 2025	1,298	162	217	10	3
May 2025	1,291	121	164	11	4
Apr 2025	1,262	114	135	9	3
Mar 2025	1,322	154	157	9	0
Feb 2025	1,144	130	155	12	3
Jan 2025	1,242	128	151	16	1
Dec 2024	1,262	146	164	2	4
Nov 2024	1,219	86	110	4	2
Oct 2024	1,262	94	103	9	0
Sep 2024	1,160	94	126	3	0
Aug 2024	1,151	140	171	2	4
Jul 2024	1,092	150	163	11	2
Jun 2024	1,008	110	116	7	3
May 2024	1,072	171	175	12	1
Apr 2024	1,082	81	109	3	1
Mar 2024	1,083	81	91	1	0
Feb 2024	969	74	87	0	0
Jan 2024	1,015	151	143	47	1

Top Routes from SBN

Busiest routes to and from South Bend, IN.

Route	Flights	On-Time	Distance
ORD (Chicago) → SBN (South Bend)	9,392	76.6%	84 mi
SBN (South Bend) → ORD (Chicago)	9,390	79.6%	84 mi
SBN (South Bend) → ATL (Atlanta)	5,691	84.3%	566 mi
ATL (Atlanta) → SBN (South Bend)	5,690	83.1%	566 mi
CLT (Charlotte) → SBN (South Bend)	5,521	82.3%	534 mi
SBN (South Bend) → CLT (Charlotte)	5,519	83.1%	534 mi
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → SBN (South Bend)	5,031	79.7%	846 mi
SBN (South Bend) → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)	5,028	78.2%	846 mi
DTW (Detroit) → SBN (South Bend)	3,331	81.6%	157 mi
SBN (South Bend) → DTW (Detroit)	3,299	87.3%	157 mi
MSP (Minneapolis) → SBN (South Bend)	1,604	81.2%	411 mi
SBN (South Bend) → MSP (Minneapolis)	1,604	88.6%	411 mi

Airports With a Similar On-Time Rate

Other U.S. airports nationwide whose on-time rate is closest to South Bend, IN's 81.5%.

Birmingham, AL

81.5% on-time 178,467 flights

Syracuse, NY

81.5% on-time 131,663 flights

Charlotte Amalie, VI

81.5% on-time 61,916 flights

Charleston/Dunbar, WV

81.5% on-time 36,162 flights

King Salmon, AK

81.5% on-time 3,450 flights

Houston, TX

81.6% on-time 1,404,392 flights

Other Airports in Indiana

Compare performance with other Indiana airports.

IND 82.7%

Indianapolis, IN

Indianapolis · 495,575 flights

FWA 80.9%

Fort Wayne, IN

Fort Wayne · 62,234 flights

EVV 86%

Evansville, IN

Evansville · 25,741 flights

LAF 76.3%

Lafayette, IN

Lafayette · 473 flights

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What the Data Says About SBN

South Bend, IN in South Bend, Indiana handled 72,322 flights in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics dataset between 2020 and 2025, posting a 81.5% on-time departure rate. Of those flights, 13,350 experienced delays, 718 were cancelled, and 105 were diverted. The cancellation rate works out to 0.99%, the diversion rate to 0.15%, and the average delay when departures run late is 91.2 minutes. These figures are the baseline for comparing SBN against other airports in the same state and nationally.

Breaking down what drives delays at SBN, Carrier leads the pack. Carrier accounts for 51.8% of total delay minutes, followed by Late Aircraft at 25.1% and NAS (National Aviation System) at 12.7%. Weather contributes 10.2% of delay minutes at this airport, while security holds the smallest share at 0.1%. Travelers often overestimate the weather share; the BTS categorization shows late-arriving aircraft and carrier operations as the larger contributors.

Seasonally, October runs the cleanest at SBN with a 93% on-time rate, while December is the roughest at 89.5% - a 4-point swing between best and worst month. Volume peaks in October, when average flights hit 1,140. The busiest route connecting SBN is to ORD (Chicago), with 9,392 flights at a 76.6% on-time rate. Combine these numbers - 81.5% on-time, 91.2-minute average delay, 0.99% cancellation rate, and you have a concrete picture of departure reliability at South Bend, IN.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the on-time performance rate at South Bend, IN (SBN)? ▼

South Bend, IN has an overall on-time departure rate of 81.5%. Out of 72,322 total flights tracked, 13,350 experienced delays and 718 were cancelled.

What is the most common cause of delays at SBN? ▼

The top delay cause at South Bend, IN is Carrier. Carrier accounts for 51.8% of all delay minutes.

What is the average delay time at SBN? ▼

The average delay at South Bend, IN is 91.2 minutes. This includes delays from carrier issues, weather, National Aviation System constraints, security, and late-arriving aircraft.

What is the best month to fly from SBN? ▼

Based on historical data, October has the best on-time performance at SBN with 93% of flights departing on time.

What is the worst month for delays at SBN? ▼

December tends to have the most delays at SBN, with an on-time rate of only 89.5%.

How many routes operate from SBN? ▼

South Bend, IN serves at least 12 routes. The busiest route is ORD to SBN (Chicago - South Bend) with 9,392 flights.

What is the cancellation rate at SBN? ▼

South Bend, IN has a cancellation rate of 0.99%, based on 718 cancelled flights out of 72,322 total flights tracked.

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Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data (2020–2025). Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods. On-time rates exclude cancelled and diverted flights.

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Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights Editorial

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline on-time performance and operational reliability · 2025 Accessed 2026-07-23

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