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

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390 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 24 1-stop flights Verified 3d 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
ATL Atlanta 3h 20m AMDLKE → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Louisville flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 48m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Louisville flights
IAD Dulles 4h 16m CMEJASN → ACCMUA Dulles (IAD) to Louisville flights
ORD Chicago 4h 45m AAEKNZ → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Louisville flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 6m AAAS → 5XAAEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Louisville flights
LGA New York 5h 16m AADLWS → AADLWS New York (LGA) to Louisville flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 49m AAJLQF → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Louisville flights
DCA Washington 7h 53m AAAS → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Louisville flights
EWR Newark 9h 6m UA → ACEJAUA Newark (EWR) to Louisville flights
MIA Miami 11h 43m AA → AA Miami (MIA) 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 1 – – 100% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
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
24
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
ATL ~3h 20m CLT ~3h 48m PIT ~4h 4m IAD ~4h 16m CVG ~4h 19m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
328
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
67%
Return
SDF → CAE
38%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
38%
Arriving
75%
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 8
Weekly flights – – 39
Flight time 2h 41m 1h 7m 1h 27m
Departure OTP 100% – –
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.
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).