American · SBN
What gates does American use at South Bend Airport (SBN)?
American uses gates 6 and 7 at South Bend Airport (SBN), with about 7-8 departures a day (Oct 2–7, 2026). It is the main airline at both.
Based on 348 American flights at SBN, Oct 2–7, 2026 (full days)

How American compares at SBN
- 2nd of the 4 airlines with regular flights at SBN by departures: 31% of them (7-8 departures a day of about 25 a day).
- 27% of the seats leaving SBN: about 531 a day, 68 per departure.
- 2.6 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 54% more than the airport’s 1.7.
- Median turn at the gate: 42 min, 8 min shorter than the airport median (50 min).
- 100% of its departures are regional jets, against 92% across SBN.
- At SBN, American’s 7-8 departures a day compare with United’s 9-10 and Delta’s 6-7. American has 2 gates of its own; United 1; Delta 1.
Where American flies nonstop from SBN
3 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 2–7, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| CharlotteCLT | 3/day | none seen |
| Dallas/Fort WorthDFW | 3/day | none seen |
| Chicago O'HareORD | 1-2/day | United (8-9/day) |
When American flies at SBN
- First departure of the day usually around 7:00 am, the last around 7:00 pm.
- Busiest hour: 5:00 pm–6:00 pm, with about 2 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 2 of its aircraft spend the night at SBN (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
American’s aircraft at SBN
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| CRJ-700 | 5-6/day | 65 |
| CRJ-900 | 2-3/day | 76 |
About 531 seats leave SBN on American each day. Of the gates it holds, 2 only regional jets. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
American’s gates at SBN
Gates 6, 7
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
About this data
Based on 5 full days of flights at SBN, Oct 2–7, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where American flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
American at SBN: questions
What gates does American use at SBN?
American has 2 gates at SBN (the airline flying each one most): 6 and 7. It used 2 gates in all over Oct 2–7, 2026.
How many flights a day does American have from SBN?
About 7-8 departures a day and 531 seats, averaged over Oct 2–7, 2026.
Where does American fly nonstop from SBN?
American flies nonstop to 3 cities from SBN, the most often to Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth and Chicago O'Hare. Routes seen Oct 2–7, 2026.
When is American’s first flight out of SBN?
Usually around 7:00 am; the last leaves around 7:00 pm.
Other airlines at SBN
All of SBN’s gates by airline · American at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from SBN