South Bend International Airport

The South Bend International Airport is adding a commercial transportation lane for taxis, rideshare and buses. Raised crosswalks will be added and canopies will cover the first two lanes to shelter people from the elements.

South Bend Chocolate Company and its founder Mark Tarner allege that the South Bend Airport Authority has violated the law in several ways by awarding the airport's concessions contract to Sioux Falls, S.D.-based SkyDine Inc.

Thirty-three days into the federal government shutdown, South Bend International Airport is collecting donations for Transportation Security Administration workers who are working without pay. Gas cards in $10 increments to specific gas stations are needed most.

Drivers can enter their license plate number and payment information through an online portal on their smartphone, using a QR code posted in the parking lots and airport terminal. “As long as you register your vehicle prior to approaching the exit lanes, when you exit, you will simply drive out, and your card will be charged,” said Julie Curtis, vice president of marketing & air service development at South Bend International Airport.

South Bend International Airport served more than 1.1 million passengers in 2025, a record driven by expanded airline service and more travelers flying locally.

The South Shore Line believes it’s secured the local funding needed for a shorter route to South Bend International Airport and has finalized a site for a planned New Carlisle station.

Flight reductions at major hubs like Chicago, Charlotte, and Indianapolis could ripple into South Bend. SBN officials urge passengers to check flight status.

Earlier this year, the state of Indiana committed $28 million, despite a very competitive budget cycle. The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District itself has committed $6 million.

The changes, while planned for at least two years, come as South Bend International Airport saw record-high flight volume in March.

United Airlines announced Monday that it will launch a new direct flight from South Bend to Washington D.C.