United Airlines is increasing the number of flights between South Bend International Airport and Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport.
United Airlines currently operates six daily roundtrip flights between the two airports. On Sept. 2, that increases to seven daily roundtrip flights. United will increase to eight daily roundtrip flights Oct. 1.
The additional flights allow for more flexibility for business and leisure travelers, providing connections to over 180 destinations across the U.S. and worldwide from United’s Chicago hub.
United will begin an accelerated transition to Bombardier CRJ-550 aircraft, a 50-seat regional aircraft offering first-class seating and other amenities. The aircraft offers space for every customer to bring a carry-on roller bag onboard, a self-serve refreshment center for United First customers and the ability to stay connected inflight with Starlink Wi-Fi. Half of the schedule will offer CRJ-550 flights in October, with the goal of entirely transitioning to dual-cabin aircraft in 2026.
“We are grateful for United’s continued commitment to get passengers where they want to go, when they need to get there,” said Mike Daigle, South Bend International Airport CEO and executive director, in a press release. “With football season quickly approaching, this increased capacity provides fans with even more options to easily get to games and will remain after the season concludes.
Daigle said the capacity increase is a result of more travelers choosing to fly to and from South Bend International Airport.
“From football games to holidays and all the moments in between – we’re excited to offer our customers with increased connectivity between Chicago and South Bend,” Mark Weithofer, United managing director of domestic network planning, said. “This gives our customers not only greater access between the two cities, but also around the world – taking them to all the places they want to go.”
