What is the TSA wait at SBN right now?
No live security wait, and no historical wait, for South Bend International Airport (SBN). We will not estimate one.
No live data
South Bend International Airport TSA wait times
SBN · KSBN · South Bend, Indiana
Security wait
No live security wait, and no historical wait, for South Bend International Airport (SBN). We will not estimate one.
PreCheck
PreCheck lanes are not in our historical feed for this airport.
CLEAR
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Departure delays
Historical on-time performance. Not a live delay.
75%
On-time departures, September 2025 through August 2026. A departure is on time when it left less than 15 minutes late.
Flights out of South Bend International Airport left on time 75% of the time from September 2025 through August 2026. The largest share of delay minutes was the airline (42%). That is a share of delay minutes, not a share of flights. The average delay among departures that were 15 minutes or more late was 112 minutes. 3% of scheduled flights were cancelled.
The highest on-time month was September 2025 (87%). The lowest was December 2025 (65%).
| Cause | Delay minutes | Share of delay minutes |
|---|---|---|
| the airline | 97,225 | 42% |
| late-arriving aircraft | 61,184 | 26% |
| the national airspace system | 39,784 | 17% |
| weather | 33,941 | 15% |
| security | 118 | 0% |
When to be at the airport
TSA's published guidance is to arrive at the airport 2 hours before a domestic departure and 3 hours before an international departure. That is guidance, not a measured security wait.
Nearby airports
- Michigan City Municipal Airport MGC · Michigan City26 mi
- Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport AZO · Kalamazoo54 mi
- Gary/Chicago International Airport GYY · Gary57 mi
- Chicago Midway International Airport MDW · Chicago74 mi
- Fort Wayne International Airport FWA · Fort Wayne77 mi
Distances are straight-line miles.
Airport details
- Runways
- 3
- Longest runway
- 09R/27L, 8,412 ft
- Longest runway width
- 150 ft
- Longest runway surface
- ASPH
- Longest runway lighting
- HIGH
- Elevation
- 798.4 ft
- CY2024 enplanements
- 454,920
- Facility use
- Public
- Ownership
- Public
- Part 139 certificate code
- I B
- Fuel
- 100LL,A
- Airframe repair
- MAJOR
- Powerplant repair
- MAJOR
- Last inspection
- 2026/05/20
FAA facility record date 2026/10/01. Runways: BTS NTAD Runways. Facility facts: BTS NTAD Aviation Facilities. Enplanements: FAA CY2024 commercial service.
Questions
Does TSACheck have a live security wait for SBN?
No. TSACheck has no live feed and no historical wait for South Bend International Airport (SBN).
How often do flights leave SBN on time?
Flights out of South Bend International Airport left on time 75% of the time from September 2025 through August 2026. The largest share of delay minutes was the airline (42%). That is a share of delay minutes, not a share of flights. The average delay among departures that were 15 minutes or more late was 112 minutes. 3% of scheduled flights were cancelled.
How early should I get to SBN?
TSA's published guidance is to arrive at the airport 2 hours before a domestic departure and 3 hours before an international departure. That is guidance, not a measured security wait.
Which airports are near SBN?
The nearest airports in this list are Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC), 26 straight-line miles; Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO), 54 straight-line miles; Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY), 57 straight-line miles; Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), 74 straight-line miles; Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA), 77 straight-line miles.