Which layover airport has the shortest connection time from Richmond to South Bend?

Charlotte (CLT) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 06m.

Which airport is the most popular layover for flights between Richmond and South Bend?

Chicago (ORD) was the most common stop: 60% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which layover airport offers the lowest fares from Richmond to South Bend?

Flights via Chicago (ORD) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $294.

What airlines fly to South Bend?

United Airlines, American Airlines and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Bend from Richmond according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 55% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to South Bend. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to South Bend on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Which layover airport has the shortest travel time from Richmond to South Bend?

Flights connecting via Charlotte (CLT) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 4h 09m.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Richmond Byrd Intl Airport to South Bend/Michiana Airport?

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The number of operators available for flights from Richmond Byrd Intl Airport to South Bend/Michiana Airport is 2 as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Richmond Byrd Intl Airport to South Bend/Michiana Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Richmond Byrd Intl Airport to South Bend/Michiana Airport.

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7:03 am - 1:57 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

6h 54m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:42 pm - 10:17 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

4h 35m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$339American Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 9

6:19 pm - 11:59 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

5h 40m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

7:07 am - 11:06 amSBN South Bend/Michiana-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

3h 59m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$339American Airlines

Fri, Oct 23 - Sun, Oct 25

8:15 am - 2:47 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

6h 32m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

1:03 pm - 5:21 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

4h 18m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$339United Airlines

Wed, Oct 21 - Sat, Oct 24

6:00 am - 2:04 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

8h 04m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Chicago O'Hare Intl

7:16 pm - 12:13 amSBN South Bend/Michiana-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

4h 57m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$344American Airlines

Wed, Oct 21 - Sat, Oct 24

7:14 am - 5:10 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

9h 56m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:42 pm - 10:17 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

4h 35m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$344American Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 9

5:00 am - 2:04 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

9h 04m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Chicago O'Hare Intl

7:07 am - 3:27 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

8h 20m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Charlotte Douglas

$349American Airlines

Wed, Oct 21 - Sat, Oct 24

10:25 am - 2:55 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

4h 30m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

4:41 pm - 9:30 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

4h 49m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$439United Airlines

Sat, Feb 6 - Tue, Feb 9

1:29 pm - 6:42 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

5h 13m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

7:16 pm - 12:13 amSBN South Bend/Michiana-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

4h 57m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$439American Airlines

Sat, Oct 10 - Mon, Oct 12

10:25 am - 2:55 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

4h 30m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

10:50 am - 5:18 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

6h 28m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$439United Airlines

Sat, Feb 6 - Tue, Feb 9

1:29 pm - 9:30 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

8h 01m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Chicago O'Hare Intl

7:16 pm - 12:13 amSBN South Bend/Michiana-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

4h 57m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$445American Airlines

Sat, Oct 10 - Mon, Oct 12

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7:23 pm - 11:27 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

4h 04m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

7:16 pm - 12:13 amSBN South Bend/Michiana-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

4h 57m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$429American Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Thu, Oct 8

5:23 pm - 11:27 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

6h 04m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

7:16 pm - 12:13 amSBN South Bend/Michiana-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

4h 57m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$444American Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Thu, Oct 8

7:56 am - 12:27 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

4h 31m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

7:16 pm - 12:13 amSBN South Bend/Michiana-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

4h 57m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$444American Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 5

7:23 pm - 11:27 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

4h 04m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

2:47 pm - 11:02 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

8h 15m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Charlotte Douglas

$449American Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 5

8:15 am - 2:47 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

6h 32m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

11:34 am - 5:21 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

5h 47m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$737United Airlines

Tue, Sep 29 - Fri, Oct 2

3:00 pm - 8:36 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

5h 36m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

11:34 am - 11:15 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

11h 41m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$748United Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Thu, Oct 8

3:00 pm - 8:36 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

5h 36m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

11:34 am - 11:15 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

11h 41m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$763United Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Thu, Oct 8

1:00 pm - 8:50 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

7h 50m2 stops New York LaGuardia Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8:23 am - 4:08 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

7h 45m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,734Delta

Fri, Oct 2 - Thu, Oct 8

1:00 pm - 8:50 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

7h 50m2 stops New York LaGuardia Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

3:13 pm - 11:15 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

8h 02m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,761Delta

Tue, Sep 29 - Fri, Oct 2

1:00 pm - 8:50 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SBN South Bend/Michiana

7h 50m2 stops New York LaGuardia Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8:23 am - 4:08 pmSBN South Bend/Michiana-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

7h 45m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,784Delta

Fri, Oct 2 - Thu, Oct 8

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Oct 21

RIC8:15 amRichmond Byrd Intl

6h 32m

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SBN2:47 pmSouth Bend/Michiana

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SBN1:03 pmSouth Bend/Michiana

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RIC5:21 pmRichmond Byrd Intl

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Feb 6

RIC10:25 amRichmond Byrd Intl

4h 30m

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Feb 9

SBN4:41 pmSouth Bend/Michiana

4h 49m

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RIC9:30 pmRichmond Byrd Intl

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Feb 6

RIC6:20 pmRichmond Byrd Intl

15h 07m

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SBN9:27 amSouth Bend/Michiana

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4h 49m

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RIC9:30 pmRichmond Byrd Intl

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Oct 21

RIC6:00 amRichmond Byrd Intl

8h 04m

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SBN7:16 pmSouth Bend/Michiana

4h 57m

1 stop

RIC12:13 amRichmond Byrd Intl

$344

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Oct 21

RIC5:00 amRichmond Byrd Intl

9h 04m

2 stops

SBN2:04 pmSouth Bend/Michiana

Oct 24

SBN7:07 amSouth Bend/Michiana

8h 20m

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RIC3:27 pmRichmond Byrd Intl

$349

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Oct 2

RIC7:23 pmRichmond Byrd Intl

4h 04m

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Oct 8

SBN7:16 pmSouth Bend/Michiana

4h 57m

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RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - SBN South Bend/Michiana

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7:14 am-5:10 pm

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1 stop4h 35m

$344

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RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - SBN South Bend/Michiana

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10:25 am-2:55 pm

1 stop4h 30m

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Tue 2/9

4:41 pm-9:30 pm

1 stop4h 49m

$439

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RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - SBN South Bend/Michiana

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Sat 10/10

1:29 pm-6:42 pm

1 stop5h 13m

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Mon 10/12

7:16 pm-12:13 am

1 stop4h 57m

$439

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RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - SBN South Bend/Michiana

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1 stop4h 30m

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10:50 am-5:18 pm

1 stop6h 28m

$439

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RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - SBN South Bend/Michiana

RICSBN

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Sat 10/10

1:29 pm-9:30 pm

2 stops8h 01m

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Mon 10/12

7:16 pm-12:13 am

1 stop4h 57m

$445

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The cheapest month to fly to South Bend from Richmond is in October. Flight prices, which tend to average around $243, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of May is another great option to travel to South Bend, with average flight prices from Richmond averaging around $248.

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South Bend/Michiana is 548.6 mi away from Richmond Byrd Intl. A reasonable flight in good conditions will take 4h 30m.
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How old do you have to be to fly from Richmond Byrd Intl Airport to South Bend/Michiana Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Richmond Byrd Intl Airport to South Bend/Michiana Airport.
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