Minneapolis (MSP) to South Bend (SBN)
Flight time
≈ 1h 37m
Bearing
120° SE
Minneapolis (MSP) to South Bend (SBN) is 410 miles (660 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies MSP–SBN
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, SkyWest Airlines was the only carrier flying nonstop MSP–SBN; the Bombardier CRJ-900 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 84% full.
Departures
61
June 2026
Seats
4,624
both directions
Passengers
3,875
both directions
Load factor
83.8%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MSP–SBN?
SkyWest Airlines was the only carrier to fly nonstop MSP–SBN in June 2026 (61 departures).
- OO
61 departures · 4,624 seats
Share of departures100.0%83.8%
Load
What plane flies MSP–SBN?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew 100% of MSP–SBN departures.
- Bombardier CRJ-900
61 departures · 83.8% load
100.0%
How has MSP–SBN traffic changed?
Nonstop MSP–SBN departures fell from 62 in July 2025 to 61 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop MSP–SBN traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
62 departures · 4,195 passengers
89.0%
Load
August 2025
63 departures · 3,897 passengers
81.9%
Load
September 2025
65 departures · 3,613 passengers
73.7%
Load
October 2025
72 departures · 3,738 passengers
63.4%
Load
November 2025
61 departures · 3,250 passengers
70.4%
Load
December 2025
67 departures · 3,113 passengers
62.5%
Load
January 2026
65 departures · 3,156 passengers
65.2%
Load
February 2026
63 departures · 3,110 passengers
62.6%
Load
March 2026
60 departures · 2,798 passengers
60.3%
Load
April 2026
65 departures · 3,443 passengers
73.2%
Load
May 2026
66 departures · 3,624 passengers
68.0%
Load
June 2026
61 departures · 3,875 passengers
83.8%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
SBN → MSP
84.5% full
31 departures · 1,987 passengers
MSP → SBN
83.0% full
30 departures · 1,888 passengers
Nonstop MSP–SBN traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Minneapolis
US
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
Coordinates
44.88°N, 93.22°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Minneapolis (MSP) from South Bend (SBN)?
MSP to SBN is 410 miles (660 km / 357 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from MSP to SBN?
A nonstop covers the 410-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 37m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies MSP–SBN?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying MSP–SBN?
Distance-based programs credit off the 410-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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