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SBN to MDW: distance & flight time
South Bend (South Bend Regional Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
74 mi
119 km · 64 nm
40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
74 miles nonstop takes roughly 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBN — South Bend Regional Airport · South Bend, United States
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SBN
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport16 mi away
- MGC · Michigan City Municipal Airport26 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport40 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport84 mi away
Near MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SBN from MDW?
The flight distance from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago (MDW) is 74 miles (119 km, 64 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBN to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between South Bend and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind South Bend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBN to MDW?
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