Birmingham to Louisville (BHM–SDF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BHM Airport Page →
323 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 26 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 2h 45m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Louisville flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 14m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Louisville flights
MDW Chicago 3h 50m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Louisville flights
DTW Detroit 4h 23m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Louisville flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 32m AAEJA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Louisville flights
ORD Chicago 4h 43m AAASEI AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Louisville flights
DAL Dallas 5h LBQWN WN Dallas (DAL) to Louisville flights
MCO Orlando 5h 6m WN 5XNKWN Orlando (MCO) to Louisville flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 8m AAASAY AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Louisville flights
TPA Tampa 5h 20m WN WN Tampa (TPA) to Louisville flights
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Birmingham to Louisville
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
323 mi 1h 49m nonstop +1h ahead

BHM–SDF has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BHM to SDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
569
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BHM → SDF
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
89%
Return
SDF → BHM
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BHM delays → SDF delays →

Other ways to reach Louisville from Birmingham

Nearby airports with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Metric BHM→SDF MGM→SDF CSG→SDF
Distance from BHM 90 mi 127 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 1h 49m 1h 5m 1h 4m
Departure OTP 85%
Airports within 200 miles of BHM with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Birmingham.
BHM: CDT · SDF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Birmingham, it's 7:00 PM in Louisville.
Distance & Flight Time
323 mi / 520 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 49m gate to gate.

BHM–SDF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Birmingham to Louisville route.
Route details
Distance323 mi / 520 km
Flight time1h 49m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BHM
IATA / ICAOBHM / KBHM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation650 ft / 198 m
Destination: SDF
IATA / ICAOSDF / KSDF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.7M
Elevation501 ft / 153 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BHM to SDF flights.
Nonstop flights from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport take about 1h 49m gate to gate. The route covers 323 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago Midway.
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Birmingham.
Yes, return flights from SDF to BHM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MGM, CSG and ATL. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BHM to SDF

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

BHM to SDF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BHM to SDF is about 1 hours 49 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 323 miles (520 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Montgomery (MGM), Columbus (CSG) and Atlanta (ATL).