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SBN to SGF: distance & flight time
South Bend (South Bend Regional Airport) → Springfield (Springfield Branson National Airport)
487 mi
784 km · 423 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
487 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- SGF — Springfield Branson National Airport · Springfield, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 SGF
- BKG · Branson Airport50 mi away
- JLN · Joplin Regional Airport61 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport69 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SBN from SGF?
The flight distance from South Bend (SBN) to Springfield (SGF) is 487 miles (784 km, 423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBN to SGF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SBN to SGF?
Nonstop service on SBN–SGF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between South Bend and Springfield?
Springfield is 1 hour behind South Bend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBN to SGF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SBN–SGF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SBN to SGF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SBN–SGF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.