Nashville to Louisville (BNA–SDF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BNA Airport Page →
151 mi airlines charter/private 17/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 8m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4466
WN Southwest
7M8
9:55 AM
CDT
11:50 AM
EDT
0h 55m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN473
WN Southwest
7S7
10:00 AM
CDT
11:55 AM
EDT
0h 55m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN670
WN Southwest
737
10:05 AM
CDT
12:00 PM
EDT
0h 55m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN650
WN Southwest
737
10:10 AM
CDT
12:05 PM
EDT
0h 55m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN550
WN Southwest
7S7
11:10 AM
CDT
1:05 PM
EDT
0h 55m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2467
WN Southwest
7S7
4:50 PM
CDT
6:45 PM
EDT
0h 55m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3699
WN Southwest
7S7
8:30 PM
CDT
10:25 PM
EDT
0h 55m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN671
WN Southwest
7S7
8:30 PM
CDT
10:25 PM
EDT
0h 55m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1943
WN Southwest
7S7
7:00 AM
EDT
6:50 AM
CDT
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1757
WN Southwest
737
7:15 AM
EDT
7:05 AM
CDT
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3604
WN Southwest
7S7
7:25 AM
EDT
7:15 AM
CDT
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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WN1712
WN Southwest
B38M
6:05 PM
EDT
5:55 PM
CDT
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
ATL Atlanta 3h 22m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Louisville flights
MDW Chicago 3h 30m LXJWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Louisville flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 58m AAWN AA Charlotte (CLT) to Louisville flights
ORD Chicago 4h 20m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Louisville flights
DCA Washington 4h 37m AAASDL AAAS Washington (DCA) to Louisville flights
IAD Dulles 4h 39m AVAZCM ACCMUA Dulles (IAD) to Louisville flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 40m SYWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Louisville flights
TPA Tampa 4h 45m AAWN WN Tampa (TPA) to Louisville flights
MCO Orlando 4h 52m F9NKWN NKWN Orlando (MCO) to Louisville flights
SFB Orlando 4h 55m G4 G4 Orlando (SFB) to Louisville flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Nashville to Louisville
3 carriers, 17 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 151 mi 0h 55m nonstop +1h ahead

BNA–SDF is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 151 miles in approximately 0h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BNA–SDF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 17 737, 7M8, 7S7 0h55 100%
AA American Airlines 0 100% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 0 100% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (17 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BNA to SDF direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
17
Outbound / wk
15
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to SDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
51
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,321
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
BNA → SDF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
84%
Return
SDF → BNA
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays → SDF delays →

Other ways to reach Louisville from Nashville

Nearby airports with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Metric BNA→SDF CHA→SDF OWB→SDF
Distance from BNA 112 mi 115 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 1
Weekly flights 17
Flight time 0h 55m 1h 0h 26m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of BNA with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 7:00 PM in Louisville.
Distance & Flight Time
151 mi / 242 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 55m gate to gate.
Getting to BNA

No rail connection exists. WeGo bus Route 18 runs from downtown Nashville to BNA in 30–40 minutes (fare $2, transfers free with transfer slip) but service ends in the early evening. Not suitable for early-morning or late-night flights.

Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes depending on traffic on I-40. Taxis run $25–35. Short-term parking is $3/20 minutes; economy lots cost $7–10/day with free shuttle.

BNA–SDF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to Louisville route.
Route details
Distance151 mi / 242 km
Flight time0h 55m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights17 out / 15 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: SDF
IATA / ICAOSDF / KSDF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.7M
Elevation501 ft / 153 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to SDF flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport take about 0h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 151 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from BNA to SDF: Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Chicago Midway and Charlotte Douglas.
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Nashville.
Yes, return flights from SDF to BNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CHA, OWB and TYS. 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 BNA to SDF

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 17 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

BNA to SDF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to SDF is about 0 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 151 miles (242 km). There are approximately 17 weekly flights outbound and 15 return, totaling 32 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Chicago Midway and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chattanooga (CHA), Owensboro (OWB) and Knoxville/Maryville (TYS).