Route · ORD → SBN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to South Bend
The ORD–SBN corridor (Chicago, IL → South Bend, IN) runs behind the national average, served by 11 carriers across roughly 84 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.6%
- On-time
- -2.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 91 min
- Delay when late
- 9,392
- Flights
Cancelled
2.5%
Best Month
Feb 2024 85%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 51%
Distance
84 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 243 | 102 | 12 | 0 | YX,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 231 | 72 | 20 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Oct 2025 | 241 | 53 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 206 | 44 | 2 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 186 | 60 | 9 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 184 | 90 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 180 | 72 | 1 | 1 | OO |
| May 2025 | 186 | 38 | 1 | 4 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 180 | 29 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 186 | 60 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 167 | 67 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 186 | 51 | 4 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 168 | 46 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 179 | 32 | 2 | 0 | OO,YX,UA,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 190 | 34 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO,YX |
| Sep 2024 | 183 | 53 | 0 | 0 | YX,OO,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 162 | 65 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 153 | 44 | 6 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 150 | 41 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 176 | 74 | 10 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 180 | 44 | 2 | 1 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 155 | 30 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 145 | 22 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 148 | 43 | 29 | 0 | OO |
Cancellation Rate
2.5%
111 of 4,365 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
8 of 4,365 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Origin airport →SBN - South Bend
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for South Bend, IN.
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What the Data Says About ORD to SBN
The Chicago to South Bend corridor (ORD to SBN) posts a 76.6% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 9,392 tracked flights. Late flights run 90.9 minutes behind on average. 11 carriers cover the 84-mile route; over the last 24 months, 111 of 4,365 flights were cancelled (2.5%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 85% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 51% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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