American AirlinesAA
Flights AA4716 17:05 Fr
live
Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to South Bend (SBN): 2 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. The median arrival is 6 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 2 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 848 km, an estimated 1 hour 35 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and South Bend. Updated 12 September 2026 at 01:06 UTC.
DCA
Washington
busy · +25
SBN
South Bend
tracking
848 km · ~1h 35m est.
Under pressure · 2 airlines · 2x weekly · nonstop
66 / 100
route health from live DCA and SBN delay boards
Median arrival delay is +6 min. 0 of 2 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+6 minacross the last 2 operated legs
Flight time~1h 35mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures2x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesDelta Air Lines
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 daysDelta Air LinesDL
Flights DL5869 17:00 Fr
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
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How the Washington to South Bend route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DCA 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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Pro Flight Search — Washington (DCA) to South Bend (SBN) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
Canonical URL
How we measure this →
https://proflightsearch.com/search-flights/DCA-SBN
DCA to SBN questions
Is DCA–SBN running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 66/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DCA–SBN?
Operators schedule evening departures around 17:00 from DCA. 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 DCA to SBN?
Great-circle distance is 848 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 90–103 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DCA–SBN fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 2 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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