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Flights from Portland to South Bend
There are no direct flights from Portland to South Bend. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Minneapolis, about 6h 29m door to door (38 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 29m
Portland to South Bend at a glance
Fastest journey6h 29mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Minneapolis
Best ways to fly from Portland to South Bend
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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PDX Chicago (ORD) SBN
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: SkyWest
Wed12:45 PDX18:29 ORD2h 16m connection20:45 ORD22:14 SBNAmerican Airlines + SkyWest
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PDX Minneapolis (MSP) SBN
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: SkyWest
Sun12:00 PDX17:00 MSP3h 30m connection20:30 MSP22:34 SBNDelta Air Lines + SkyWest
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PDX Dallas (DFW) SBN
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines · Leg 2: SkyWest
Sat05:15 PDX10:50 DFW3h 10m connection14:00 DFW16:59 SBNAmerican Airlines + SkyWest
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PDX Detroit (DTW) SBN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: SkyWest
Sun23:30 PDX06:25 DTW7h 05m connection13:30 DTW14:10 SBNDelta Air Lines + SkyWest
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 2,938 km1,824 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 29mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hSouth Bend vs Portland
- Currency in South Bend
- USD
- Airports
- PDX → SBN
Flights from Portland to South Bend: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Portland to South Bend?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Minneapolis and Dallas. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Portland to South Bend?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 29m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,938 km.
Where do you change planes between Portland and South Bend?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Minneapolis (MSP), Dallas (DFW) and Detroit (DTW). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Portland and South Bend?
Portland: Portland International Airport (PDX). South Bend: South Bend International Airport (SBN).
What is the time difference between Portland and South Bend?
South Bend is 3 hours ahead of Portland.





