New York (LGA) to South Bend (SBN)
Flight time
≈ 2h 06m
Bearing
280° W
New York (LGA) to South Bend (SBN) is 649 miles (1,045 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies LGA–SBN
Filed traffic dataIn November 2025, Republic Airways operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop LGA–SBN; the Embraer E175 was the most common aircraft at 67% of departures; flights ran 60% full.
Departures
12
November 2025
Seats
912
both directions
Passengers
551
both directions
Load factor
60.4%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies LGA–SBN?
Republic Airways operated the most nonstop LGA–SBN departures in November 2025 (8), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- YX
8 departures · 608 seats
Share of departures66.7%50.3%
Load
- 9E
4 departures · 304 seats
Share of departures33.3%80.6%
Load
What plane flies LGA–SBN?
In November 2025, the Embraer E175 flew 67% of LGA–SBN departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Embraer E175
8 departures · 50.3% load
66.7% - Bombardier CRJ-900
4 departures · 80.6% load
33.3%
How has LGA–SBN traffic changed?
Nonstop LGA–SBN departures held steady at about 12 a month between September 2025 and November 2025.
Monthly nonstop LGA–SBN traffic, trailing 12 months through November 2025. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
September 2025
12 departures · 565 passengers
62.0%
Load
October 2025
18 departures · 835 passengers
61.0%
Load
November 2025
12 departures · 551 passengers
60.4%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
LGA → SBN
55.0% full
6 departures · 251 passengers
SBN → LGA
65.8% full
6 departures · 300 passengers
Nonstop LGA–SBN traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through November 2025; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is New York (LGA) from South Bend (SBN)?
LGA to SBN is 649 miles (1,045 km / 564 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from LGA to SBN?
A nonstop covers the 649-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 06m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies LGA–SBN?
In November 2025, the Embraer E175 flew the largest share of departures (66.7%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-900 (33.3%).
What mileage do I earn flying LGA–SBN?
Distance-based programs credit off the 649-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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