Route · SBN → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data
South Bend to Detroit
The SBN–DTW corridor (South Bend, IN → Detroit, MI) runs ahead of the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 157 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.3%
- On-time
- +8.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 111 min
- Delay when late
- 3,299
- Flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Aug 2025 92%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 81%
Distance
157 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 50 | 26 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 58 | 10 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 61 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 52 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
8 of 927 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 927 flights
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SBN - South Bend
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for South Bend, IN.
Origin airport →DTW - Detroit
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.
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What the Data Says About SBN to DTW
South Bend to Detroit (SBN to DTW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.3% on-time rate across 3,299 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 110.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 157 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 8 of 927 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Aug 2025 was the strongest month at 92% on-time versus Jun 2025 at 81%, a 11-point difference.
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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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