Columbia to Louisville (CAE–SDF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 9 1-stop flights Verified 3mos 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 9 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 15m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Louisville flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 26m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Louisville flights
IAD Dulles 4h 6m CMSNUA → CMEJAUA Dulles (IAD) to Louisville flights
DCA Washington 4h 29m AAAS → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Louisville flights
ORD Chicago 4h 53m AANZUA → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Louisville flights
EWR Newark 5h 22m UA → ACUA Newark (EWR) to Louisville flights
LGA New York 5h 24m AADLWS → DLWS New York (LGA) to Louisville flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 46m AAJLQF → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Louisville flights
PHL Philadelphia 7h 17m AA → AAEIQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Louisville flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Columbia to Louisville
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 390 mi 2h 41m nonstop

CAE–SDF had nonstop service from United 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 390 miles in 2h 41m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CAE–SDF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 – – 89% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (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 CAE to SDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
ATL ~3h 15m CLT ~3h 26m IAD ~4h 6m DCA ~4h 29m ORD ~4h 53m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
250
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
CAE → SDF
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
51%
Return
SDF → CAE
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
93%
Arriving
58%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CAE delays → SDF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Louisville from Columbia

Nearby airports with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Metric CAE→SDF AGS→SDF CLT→SDF
Distance from CAE – 62 mi 89 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 10
Weekly flights – – 70
Flight time 2h 41m 1h 7m 1h 17m
Departure OTP 89% – –
Augusta (AGS) to Louisville flights · Charlotte (CLT) to Louisville flights · Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) to Louisville flights
Airports within 200 miles of CAE 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 Columbia.
CAE: EDT · SDF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Columbia, it's 6:00 PM in Louisville.
Distance & Flight Time
390 mi / 627 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 41m gate to gate.
Facts

CAE–SDF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Columbia to Louisville route.
Route details
Distance390 mi / 627 km
Flight time2h 41m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CAE
Full nameColumbia Metropolitan Airport
IATA / ICAOCAE / KCAE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.3M
Elevation236 ft / 72 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 CAE to SDF flights.
Nonstop flights from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport take about 2h 41m gate to gate. The route covers 390 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CAE to SDF: United 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 2h 41m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Washington Dulles.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SDF and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from SDF to CAE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include AGS, CLT and GSP. 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 CAE to SDF

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) had nonstop service from United 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.

CAE to SDF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CAE to SDF is about 2 hours 41 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 390 miles (627 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Washington Dulles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Augusta (AGS), Charlotte (CLT) and Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP).