Private charter · SBN → DTW
South Bend to Detroit
156 miles, about 55 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
South Bend to Detroit, door to door faster.
Trade about 3½ hours on the road for about 55 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from South Bend International Airport in South Bend to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Detroit, 156 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 156 mi
- Flight
- 55 min
- Driving
- 3½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers55 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers30 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing South Bend
Airports in South Bend
SBN
Commercial airportSouth Bend International Airport
South Bend · KSBN
- From downtown
- 3 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,412 ft
MGC
Commercial airportMichigan City Municipal Airport
Michigan City · KMGC
- From downtown
- 29 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,099 ft
NLE
Regional airportJerry Tyler Memorial Airport
Niles
- From downtown
- 11 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,100 ft
EKI
Regional airportElkhart Municipal Airport
Elkhart · KEKM
- From downtown
- 14 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,500 ft
PLY
Regional airportPlymouth Municipal Airport
Plymouth
- From downtown
- 22 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,400 ft
LPO
Regional airportLa Porte Municipal Airport
La Porte · KPPO
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
Arriving Detroit
Airports in Detroit
DTW
Major airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
Detroit · KDTW
- From downtown
- 18 mi
- Longest runway
- 12,003 ft
DET
Commercial airportColeman A. Young Municipal Airport
Detroit · KDET
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,092 ft
MTC
Commercial airportSelfridge Air National Guard Base Airport
Mount Clemens · KMTC
- From downtown
- 22 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,000 ft
YIP
Commercial airportWillow Run Airport
Detroit · KYIP
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,543 ft
PTK
Commercial airportOakland County International Airport
Pontiac · KPTK
- From downtown
- 30 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,521 ft
KVLL
Regional airportOakland Troy Airport
Troy
- From downtown
- 16 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,550 ft
When you land
Things to do in Detroit
Detroit is the capital of the American auto industry, and that business still shapes the region: General Motors is headquartered in the city, Ford in neighboring Dearborn and Stellantis’s North American operations in Auburn Hills, with thousands of suppliers, engineering centers and test facilities spread across southeast Michigan. Downtown has been transformed over the past two decades, with restored office towers, new mortgage and technology employers, a revived riverfront and stadiums for all four major league teams within walking distance of one another.
- 01
Detroit Institute of Arts
One of the country’s great art museums, the DIA is best known for Diego Rivera’s Detroit Industry murals, which fill a courtyard with scenes of the city’s auto plants.
- 02
The Henry Ford
In Dearborn, this museum complex includes the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, open-air Greenfield Village and tours of Ford’s Rouge truck plant.
- 03
Motown Museum
At Hitsville U.S.A., the modest house where Berry Gordy launched Motown Records, tours visit Studio A, where the Supremes, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye recorded their hits.
- 04
Detroit RiverWalk
This walkway runs for miles along the Detroit River, with views across to Windsor, Ontario, parks, a carousel and plazas that host summer concerts and events.
- 05
Belle Isle Park
This island park in the Detroit River has a conservatory, an aquarium, a beach, the Scott Memorial Fountain and views of the downtown skyline.
- 06
Eastern Market
One of the oldest public markets in the country fills its historic sheds with farmers, florists and food vendors on Saturdays, surrounded by murals and specialty shops.
Questions
South Bend to Detroit flights
How long is a private flight from South Bend to Detroit?
About 55 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 156 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 3½ hours.
Which airports do flights from South Bend to Detroit use?
You can depart from South Bend International Airport (SBN), Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC), or Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport (NLE) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET), or Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport (MTC). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from South Bend to Detroit cost?
The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.
Can I book a round trip between South Bend and Detroit?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Detroit back to South Bend are priced the same way.
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