Chattanooga to Louisville (CHA–SDF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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219 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 16 1-stop flights Verified 2mos 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: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 8m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Louisville flights
ORD Chicago 4h 31m AAUA → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Louisville flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 32m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Louisville flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 33m AAQFQR → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Louisville flights
LGA New York 5h 50m CNSDL → AADLWS New York (LGA) to Louisville flights
IAH Houston 5h 53m UA → CMM6UA Houston (IAH) to Louisville flights
DTW Detroit 6h 7m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Louisville flights
DEN Denver 7h 5m UA → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Louisville flights
DCA Washington 7h 53m AA → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Louisville flights
MIA Miami 11h 15m AA → AA Miami (MIA) to Louisville flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chattanooga to Louisville
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 219 mi 1h nonstop

CHA–SDF had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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 219 miles in 1h.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CHA–SDF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – – Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (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 CHA to SDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
ATL ~3h 8m ORD ~4h 31m CLT ~5h 32m PGD ~5h 33m DFW ~5h 33m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
349
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
CHA → SDF
66%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
66%
Return
SDF → CHA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SDF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Louisville from Chattanooga

Nearby airports with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Metric CHA→SDF TYS→SDF PDK→SDF
Distance from CHA – 87 mi 95 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 1h 0h 36m 0h 50m
Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) to Louisville flights · Atlanta (PDK) to Louisville flights · Atlanta (ATL) to Louisville flights
Airports within 200 miles of CHA 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 Chattanooga.
CHA: EDT · SDF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chattanooga, it's 6:00 PM in Louisville.
Distance & Flight Time
219 mi / 352 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 0m gate to gate.
Facts

CHA–SDF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chattanooga to Louisville route.
Route details
Distance219 mi / 352 km
Flight time1h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CHA
Full nameChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)
IATA / ICAOCHA / KCHA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.1M
Elevation683 ft / 208 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 CHA to SDF flights.
Nonstop flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport take about 1h gate to gate. The route covers 219 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CHA to SDF: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 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 April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare and Charlotte Douglas.
Yes, return flights from SDF to CHA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TYS, PDK and ATL. 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 CHA to SDF

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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.

CHA to SDF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CHA to SDF is about 1 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 219 miles (352 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Knoxville/Maryville (TYS), Atlanta (PDK) and Atlanta (ATL).