IAD → SBNWashington to South Bend

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Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to South Bend (SBN): 4 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 42% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 17 minutes late. 1 of the 12 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 811 km, an estimated 1 hour 32 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and South Bend. Updated 18 October 2026 at 19:18 UTC.

Today, IAD → SBN

Sun 18 Oct · local times
  1. 18:50 UA4023United On schedule ·

Checked IAD board 15:18

IAD Washington busy · +29
SBN South Bend tracking
811 km · ~1h 32m est.
dep bank 15:01–18:504x weekly
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 4x weekly · nonstop
42% on time

of the last 12 operated IAD → SBN flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +17 min. 1 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+17 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~1h 32mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures4x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled8.3%recent route rate · 1 of 12

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Breeze AirwaysUnited Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Breeze AirwaysMX

Flights MX1441 15:01 Mo Fr

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA4023 18:50 Mo Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-17UA4023cancelledCNX
10-17YV4023departed+9
10-16MX1441departed+6
10-16YV4023departed+78
10-15YV4023departed+99
10-14YV4023departed+17
10-13YV4023departed+18
10-12MX1441departed+4
10-12YV4023departed+14
10-111I313departed+21
10-11UA1261departed+5
10-11YV4023departed+26

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
IADWashington +29 min busy 🌤 clear · NE 5 kt Full IAD delay board →
SBNSouth Bend tracking Full SBN delay board →

How the Washington to South Bend route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IAD to SBN flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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IAD to SBN questions

Is IAD–SBN running on time right now?

Some delays possible. The departure side at IAD is the weaker end, route health score 62/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on IAD–SBN?

Operators schedule evening departures around 18:50 from IAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SBN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from IAD to SBN?

Great-circle distance is 811 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 87–100 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does IAD–SBN fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 4 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.