Baltimore to Louisville (BWI–SDF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BWI Airport Page →
494 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 17 flights Verified 27m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3606
WN Southwest
737
10:25 AM
EDT
12:10 PM
EDT
1h 45m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1289
WN Southwest
7M8
10:40 AM
EDT
12:25 PM
EDT
1h 45m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1063
WN Southwest
B38M
10:40 AM
EDT
12:25 PM
EDT
1h 45m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1297
WN Southwest
738
10:45 AM
EDT
12:30 PM
EDT
1h 45m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4885
WN Southwest
737
2:40 PM
EDT
4:25 PM
EDT
1h 45m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN188
WN Southwest
7S7
5:30 PM
EDT
7:20 PM
EDT
1h 50m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN411
WN Southwest
7S7
5:35 PM
EDT
7:25 PM
EDT
1h 50m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2490
WN Southwest
7M8
7:05 PM
EDT
8:55 PM
EDT
1h 50m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN156
WN Southwest
73H
9:55 PM
EDT
11:40 PM
EDT
1h 45m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4612
WN Southwest
7S7
5:50 AM
EDT
7:25 AM
EDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1170
WN Southwest
7S7
9:00 AM
EDT
10:40 AM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2085
WN Southwest
73H
10:45 AM
EDT
12:20 PM
EDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1267
WN Southwest
738
10:45 AM
EDT
12:20 PM
EDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1328
WN Southwest
7M8
1:50 PM
EDT
3:25 PM
EDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3329
WN Southwest
73H
4:15 PM
EDT
5:55 PM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4209
WN Southwest
7S7
5:05 PM
EDT
6:45 PM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2729
WN Southwest
738
5:15 PM
EDT
6:55 PM
EDT
1h 40m
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
IAD Dulles 3h 32m UA ACCMUA Dulles (IAD) to Louisville flights
DTW Detroit 3h 46m AFAMDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Louisville flights
MDW Chicago 3h 55m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Louisville flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 6m 8CAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Louisville flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 7m AABAF9 AA Charlotte (CLT) to Louisville flights
BNA Nashville 4h 15m SYWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Louisville flights
ORD Chicago 4h 39m AAASCX AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Louisville flights
VPS Valparaiso 4h 53m WN G4 Valparaiso (VPS) to Louisville flights
BOS Boston 5h 1m DLEJAKL AADL Boston (BOS) to Louisville flights
MCO Orlando 5h 15m F9NKWN 5XNKWN Orlando (MCO) to Louisville flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Baltimore to Louisville
2 carriers, 21 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 494 mi 1h 45m nonstop

BWI–SDF is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 494 miles in approximately 1h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BWI–SDF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 21 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h45-1h50 72%
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 72%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY + WN (21 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BWI to SDF direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
20
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BWI to SDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
46
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,934
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
BWI → SDF
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
81%
Return
SDF → BWI
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
73%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BWI delays → SDF delays →

Other ways to reach Louisville from Baltimore

Nearby airports with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Metric BWI→SDF DCA→SDF IAD→SDF
Distance from BWI 30 mi 45 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 4 7
Weekly flights 21 32 50
Flight time 1h 45m 1h 52m 1h 36m
Departure OTP 72%
Airports within 200 miles of BWI 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 Baltimore.
BWI: EDT · SDF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Baltimore, it's 6:00 PM in Louisville.
Distance & Flight Time
494 mi / 795 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 45m gate to gate.

BWI–SDF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Baltimore to Louisville route.
Route details
Distance494 mi / 795 km
Flight time1h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights21 out / 20 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BWI
IATA / ICAOBWI / KBWI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.4M
Elevation146 ft / 45 m
Destination: SDF
IATA / ICAOSDF / KSDF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.7M
Elevation501 ft / 153 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BWI to SDF flights.
Nonstop flights from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport take about 1h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 494 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from BWI to SDF: Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines.
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 Washington Dulles, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Chicago Midway.
Yes, return flights from SDF to BWI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DCA, IAD and MDT. 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 BWI to SDF

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

BWI to SDF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BWI to SDF is about 1 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 494 miles (795 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 20 return, totaling 41 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Washington Dulles, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Washington (DCA), Dulles (IAD) and Harrisburg (MDT).