Private jets at South Bend (KSBN)
South Bend is a summer airport. August to November carried 52% of its 1,901 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, and October was 4.5 times as busy as December. 1,227 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300.
Data through 29 Aug 2026.
Private jet traffic at South Bend, month by month
October was the busiest month, with 383 arrivals, and December the quietest, with 85.
Arrivals by month
Aug 2025 – Jul 2026Arrivals by day of the week
Friday · 20%Friday carried 20% of the week’s arrivals. Days in UTC.
Arrivals, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026: the side our tracking records most completely. Departures, routes and emissions are added once our departure records are complete. Every count is a minimum: flights the receivers missed aren’t in it.
The private jets that use South Bend
Large-cabin jets made 37% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300, with 17%.
By size class
Share of arrivalsMost common types
Share of arrivalsThe jets that use South Bend most
Visits to 22 Aug 2026Named aircraft are shown a week behind the other figures, with their visit count only. We leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to, and grades are on each aircraft’s own page.
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Flying privately into South Bend
South Bend’s longest runway is 2,564 meters, against 1,981 at Elkhart, 26 km away.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09R/27L | 2,564 m | 46 m | ASP |
| 18/36 | 2,164 m | 46 m | ASP |
| 09L/27R | 1,311 m | 23 m | ASP |
Nearest alternative: Elkhart (KEKM)
26 km away| Measure | South Bend (KSBN) | Elkhart (KEKM) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest runway | 2,564 m | 1,981 m |
Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.
Private jets at South Bend: questions
How many private jets fly into South Bend?
We tracked 1,901 private jet arrivals at South Bend in the 12 months to July 2026, about 5 a day, from 1,227 different aircraft.
What is the busiest month for private jets at South Bend?
October, with 383 arrivals. December was the quietest, with 85. August to November carried 52% of the year.
Which private jets use South Bend most?
The most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300, with 17% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 37% in all.
What is the nearest alternative to South Bend for a private jet?
Elkhart (KEKM), 26 km away, with a 1,981 meter runway against 2,564 here.
Do you publish who flies in?
No. We name aircraft by registration, with a visit count, a week behind. We never name owners, operators or passengers, and we leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to.
Cite this data
The Aircraft Ledger. “Private jets at South Bend (KSBN).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/united-states/south-bend
Method: private jet arrivals at KSBN from ADS-B tracking, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026. Airliners, helicopters and piston aircraft excluded. Named aircraft a week behind. Every count is a minimum. About our data