Airport guide
South Bend RegionalIATA code SBN
South Bend Regional (SBN/KSBN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving South Bend, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- South Bend, United States
- Codes
- SBN · KSBN
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Region
- North America
South Bend Regional (SBN/KSBN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving South Bend, United States in North America. Operating on America/Indiana/Indianapolis local time at coordinates 41.700°, -86.310°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating South Bend Regional (SBN) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into South Bend, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
South Bend Regional airport details
- IATA code
- SBN
- ICAO code
- KSBN
- City
- South Bend
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Coordinates
- 41.708°, -86.317°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against South Bend Regional’s own pages.
SBN airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 244 m (799 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 832,280
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Michigan City Municipal Airport MGC · 42 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at SBN
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
3 open runways, all lit. Longest 09R/27L: 2,564 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09R/27L | 2,564 m8,412 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 18/36 | 2,164 m7,101 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 09L/27R | 1,311 m4,300 ft | 23 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from SBN
Originfacts does not track any routes from SBN yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where SBN is
6.6 km west-northwest
South Bend Regional lies 6.6 km west-northwest of South Bend city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at SBN
Terminal assignments, ground transport into South Bend, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against South Bend Regional’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:flysbn.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near South Bend
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- KalamazooKalamazoo Battle Creek International AirportAZO86 km
- ChicagoMerrill C MeigsCGX109 km
- ChicagoChicago Midway International AirportMDW119 km
- Fort WayneFort Wayne International AirportFWA122 km
- ChicagoO'Hare International AirportORD135 km
- ChicagoChicago Executive AirportPWK139 km
- Grand RapidsGerald R. Ford International AirportGRR147 km
- LafayettePurdue UniversityLAF153 km
- ChicagoDuPage AirportDPA162 km
South Bend Regional: common questions
Where is South Bend Regional?
South Bend Regional serves South Bend, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 41.708°, -86.317°.
What are the airport codes for South Bend Regional?
The IATA code is SBN and the ICAO code is KSBN.
What time zone is SBN in?
South Bend Regional is in the America/Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
What is the official website of South Bend Regional?
The airport’s official website is flysbn.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does South Bend Regional have?
OurAirports lists 3 open runways at SBN: 09R/27L (2,564 m (8,412 ft), asphalt); 18/36 (2,164 m (7,101 ft), asphalt); 09L/27R (1,311 m (4,300 ft), asphalt).
When did South Bend Regional open?
Wikidata gives 1933 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use South Bend Regional?
Wikidata records 832,280 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
How far is SBN from South Bend city centre?
South Bend Regional is about 6.6 km west-northwest of South Bend city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of South Bend Regional?
OurAirports gives SBN’s elevation as 244 m (799 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from South Bend Regional’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q7566309 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)