Wednesday, August 05, 2026
AMERICAN AIRLINES TO TRANSITION TO AIRCRAFT TO SERVE SOUTH BEND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO CHICAGO O’HARE ROUTE
Effective Monday, October 5, 2026, American Airlines will transition flights from South Bend International Airport (SBN) to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) from a luxury motorcoach service, operated by The Landline Company, to an aircraft. The flights will operate three times daily with the airline’s CRJ-700 regional aircraft with dual-class cabins and 65 seats. American’s flights complement existing jet service to Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) and Charlotte (CLT), providing one-stop access for

