Buffalo to Louisville (BUF–SDF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 30 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
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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
DTW Detroit 3h 29m AFAMDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Louisville flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 45m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Louisville flights
DCA Washington 4h 7m AAAS AAAS Washington (DCA) to Louisville flights
IAD Dulles 4h 9m AVCMSN ACCMUA Dulles (IAD) to Louisville flights
ORD Chicago 4h 21m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Louisville flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 23m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Louisville flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 26m AAF9XSR AA Charlotte (CLT) to Louisville flights
LGA New York 4h 41m AADL AADLWS New York (LGA) to Louisville flights
BOS Boston 4h 48m AAB6EI AADL Boston (BOS) to Louisville flights
MDW Chicago 4h 55m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Louisville flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Buffalo to Louisville
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 493 mi 1h 20m nonstop

BUF–SDF had nonstop service from FlyNordic, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 493 miles in 1h 20m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop BUF–SDF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LF FlyNordic 1 82%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: LF (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BUF to SDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
770
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
BUF → SDF
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
76%
Return
SDF → BUF
51%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
51%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BUF delays → SDF delays →

Other ways to reach Louisville from Buffalo

Nearby airports with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Metric BUF→SDF ROC→SDF YHM→SDF
Distance from BUF 55 mi 63 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 1h 20m 1h 32m 1h 17m
Departure OTP 82%
Airports within 200 miles of BUF with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Louisville is 0 hours the same as Buffalo.
BUF: EDT · SDF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Buffalo, it's 6:00 PM in Louisville.
Distance & Flight Time
493 mi / 794 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 20m gate to gate.

BUF–SDF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Buffalo to Louisville route.
Route details
Distance493 mi / 794 km
Flight time1h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BUF
IATA / ICAOBUF / KBUF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation728 ft / 222 m
Destination: SDF
IATA / ICAOSDF / KSDF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.7M
Elevation501 ft / 153 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BUF to SDF flights.
Nonstop flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport take about 1h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 493 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from BUF to SDF: FlyNordic. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 20m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
Nearby alternatives include ROC, YHM and YYZ. 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 BUF to SDF

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) had nonstop service from FlyNordic, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

BUF to SDF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BUF to SDF is about 1 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 493 miles (794 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Rochester (ROC), Hamilton (YHM) and Toronto (YYZ).