South Bend, Indiana

Private charter · South Bend, IN

Private charter to & from South Bend

Fly private to South Bend for Notre Dame football Saturdays, campus visits and quick hops to Lake Michigan

  • SBN
  • MGC
  • NLE
  • EKI
  • PLY
  • LPO

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South Bend is best known as the home of the University of Notre Dame, whose Golden Dome, Basilica of the Sacred Heart and football tradition draw visitors from across the country. The city also has deep industrial roots as the former home of the Studebaker automobile company, and today it has a growing economy built around healthcare, education, advanced manufacturing and technology. Neighboring Mishawaka and Elkhart, the RV capital of the world, round out a busy regional economy in northern Indiana.

South Bend International Airport is just west of downtown and a short drive to campus, making it a convenient arrival point for private flights. On football weekends, flying private lets fans avoid long drives from Chicago, Indianapolis or Detroit and the crowded roads around the stadium. Parents, recruiters and business visitors also use private flights to visit campus or local companies in a single day. Visitors can explore Notre Dame’s campus, the East Race Waterway and the Studebaker National Museum, or take a short trip to the beaches of Lake Michigan and the Indiana Dunes.

Airports

Charter to and from South Bend airports

Fly into whichever airport puts you closest to where you're going. Littlebird flies to and from these airports in and around South Bend, and the price is for the whole airplane, however many seats you fill.

  • SBN

    Commercial airport

    South Bend International Airport

    South Bend · KSBN

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    8,412 ft
  • MGC

    Commercial airport

    Michigan City Municipal Airport

    Michigan City · KMGC

    From downtown
    29 mi
    Longest runway
    4,099 ft
  • NLE

    Regional airport

    Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport

    Niles

    From downtown
    11 mi
    Longest runway
    4,100 ft
  • EKI

    Regional airport

    Elkhart Municipal Airport

    Elkhart · KEKM

    From downtown
    14 mi
    Longest runway
    6,500 ft
  • PLY

    Regional airport

    Plymouth Municipal Airport

    Plymouth

    From downtown
    22 mi
    Longest runway
    4,400 ft
  • LPO

    Regional airport

    La Porte Municipal Airport

    La Porte · KPPO

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    5,000 ft

Top attractions

Things to do in South Bend

When to go. Fall is the busiest season in South Bend, when Notre Dame football weekends draw huge crowds and hotels fill months in advance. Late spring and summer are pleasant, with outdoor concerts, the East Race open for rafting and easy day trips to Lake Michigan beaches. Winters are cold and snowy, with lake-effect snow common in the region.

  1. 01

    University of Notre Dame

    The campus is home to the Golden Dome, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, the Grotto, the Word of Life mural known as Touchdown Jesus and the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art.

  2. 02

    Notre Dame Stadium

    On fall Saturdays, Fighting Irish fans fill the historic stadium, with traditions such as the band’s concert on the steps of Bond Hall before every home game.

  3. 03

    Studebaker National Museum

    This museum tells the story of the Studebaker company, from horse-drawn wagons to automobiles, including presidential carriages and a collection of classic cars.

  4. 04

    East Race Waterway

    A man-made whitewater channel downtown, the East Race offers rafting, kayaking and tubing in summer, and it is surrounded by riverfront paths.

  5. 05

    Potawatomi Zoo

    Indiana’s oldest zoo features animals from around the world, including big cats, red pandas and a children’s zoo.

  6. 06

    Indiana Dunes National Park

    About an hour west, the park offers beaches on Lake Michigan, towering sand dunes and hiking trails through forests and wetlands.

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