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

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493 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 24 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BWI Baltimore 3h 50m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Louisville flights
MDW Chicago 4h WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Louisville flights
IAD Dulles 4h 7m AVCMEJA → CMUA Dulles (IAD) to Louisville flights
DCA Washington 4h 8m AAAS → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Louisville flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 18m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Louisville flights
ORD Chicago 4h 23m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Louisville flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 26m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Louisville flights
DTW Detroit 4h 38m AMDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Louisville flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 40m AAASBA → 5XAAEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Louisville flights
EWR Newark 4h 50m CMOSUA → ACUA Newark (EWR) 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 Contour Airlines, 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.

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All flights from Louisville (SDF) Louisville to Buffalo flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop BUF–SDF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LF Contour Airlines 0 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: LF (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BUF to SDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
BWI ~3h 50m MDW ~4h 0m IAD ~4h 7m DCA ~4h 8m ATL ~4h 18m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
768
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BUF → SDF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
89%
Return
SDF → BUF
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BUF delays → SDF delays →
Alternatives

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 100% – –
Rochester (ROC) to Louisville flights · Hamilton (YHM) to Louisville flights · Toronto (YYZ) to Louisville flights
Airports within 200 miles of BUF with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Know before you go

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.
Facts

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
Full nameBuffalo Niagara International Airport
IATA / ICAOBUF / KBUF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation728 ft / 222 m
Destination: SDF
Full nameLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
IATA / ICAOSDF / KSDF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.7M
Elevation501 ft / 153 m
FAQ

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: Contour Airlines. 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 Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Chicago Midway and Washington Dulles.
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 Contour Airlines, 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 Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Chicago Midway and Washington Dulles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Rochester (ROC), Hamilton (YHM) and Toronto (YYZ).