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UGN to SBN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → South Bend (South Bend Regional Airport)
94 mi
151 km · 81 nm
43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
94 miles nonstop takes roughly 43m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, United States
- SBN — South Bend Regional Airport · South Bend, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from SBN?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to South Bend (SBN) is 94 miles (151 km, 81 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to SBN?
A nonstop flight takes about 43m 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 UGN to SBN?
Nonstop service on UGN–SBN 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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and South Bend?
South Bend is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to SBN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UGN–SBN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UGN to SBN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UGN–SBN 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.