Cleveland to Louisville (CLE–SDF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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304 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 27 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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
DTW Detroit 3h 20m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Louisville flights
BNA Nashville 3h 25m WN → EJAWN Nashville (BNA) to Louisville flights
MDW Chicago 3h 30m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Louisville flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 50m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Louisville flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 52m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Louisville flights
IAD Dulles 3h 52m ACAVAZ → CMEJAFFL Dulles (IAD) to Louisville flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 57m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Louisville flights
ORD Chicago 4h 5m AAASAV → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Louisville flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 37m AA → 5XAAEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Louisville flights
DCA Washington 4h 46m AAAS → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Louisville flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cleveland to Louisville
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
304 mi 1h 6m nonstop

CLE–SDF has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CLE to SDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
DTW ~3h 20m BNA ~3h 25m MDW ~3h 30m BWI ~3h 50m CLT ~3h 52m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
997
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
CLE → SDF
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
Arriving
76%
Return
SDF → CLE
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
76%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLE delays → SDF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Louisville from Cleveland

Nearby airports with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Metric CLE→SDF DTW→SDF TOL→SDF
Distance from CLE – 95 mi 102 mi
Nonstop airlines – 11 1
Weekly flights – 116 –
Flight time 1h 6m 1h 8m 0h 45m
Departure OTP 81% – –
Detroit (DTW) to Louisville flights · Toledo (TOL) to Louisville flights · Pittsburgh (PIT) to Louisville flights
Airports within 200 miles of CLE 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 Cleveland.
CLE: EDT · SDF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cleveland, it's 6:00 PM in Louisville.
Distance & Flight Time
304 mi / 490 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 6m gate to gate.
Facts

CLE–SDF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cleveland to Louisville route.
Route details
Distance304 mi / 490 km
Flight time1h 6m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLE
Full nameCleveland Hopkins International Airport
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 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 CLE to SDF flights.
Nonstop flights from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport take about 1h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 304 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Nashville and Chicago Midway.
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 CLE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DTW, TOL and PIT. 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 CLE to SDF

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

CLE to SDF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLE to SDF is about 1 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 304 miles (490 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Nashville and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Detroit (DTW), Toledo (TOL) and Pittsburgh (PIT).