Charlotte to Louisville (CLT–SDF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CLT Airport Page →
335 mi airlines charter/private 39/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 19 flights Verified 25m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5922
AA American
E145
9:35 AM
EDT
11:25 AM
EDT
1h 50m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5395
AA American
CR9
9:39 AM
EDT
11:27 AM
EDT
1h 48m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5397
AA American
CR9
1:10 PM
EDT
2:52 PM
EDT
1h 42m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5923
AA American
E145
1:20 PM
EDT
3:03 PM
EDT
1h 43m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5391
AA American
CR9
1:30 PM
EDT
3:07 PM
EDT
1h 37m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5250
AA American
CR9
5:58 PM
EDT
7:35 PM
EDT
1h 37m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1775
AA American
320
5:59 PM
EDT
7:31 PM
EDT
1h 32m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5205
AA American
CR9
6:39 PM
EDT
8:22 PM
EDT
1h 43m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5161
AA American
CR9
8:46 PM
EDT
10:27 PM
EDT
1h 41m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA671
AA American
320
11:01 PM
EDT
12:28 AM+1
EDT
1h 27m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5255
AA American
CR9
5:00 AM
EDT
6:33 AM
EDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2099
AA American
320
8:15 AM
EDT
9:54 AM
EDT
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5922
AA American
E145
11:50 AM
EDT
1:33 PM
EDT
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5395
AA American
CR9
12:00 PM
EDT
1:37 PM
EDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5397
AA American
CR9
3:22 PM
EDT
5:07 PM
EDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5923
AA American
E145
4:07 PM
EDT
5:38 PM
EDT
1h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5250
AA American
CR9
8:05 PM
EDT
9:49 PM
EDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1775
AA American
320
8:19 PM
EDT
9:55 PM
EDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5205
AA American
CR9
9:57 PM
EDT
11:14 PM
EDT
1h 17m
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
ATL Atlanta 3h 28m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Louisville flights
BNA Nashville 3h 31m AAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Louisville flights
DTW Detroit 4h AAAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Louisville flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 10m AAF9MH WN Baltimore (BWI) to Louisville flights
MDW Chicago 4h 11m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Louisville flights
IAD Dulles 4h 15m AAACAT ACCMUA Dulles (IAD) to Louisville flights
DCA Washington 4h 36m AAASBA AAAS Washington (DCA) to Louisville flights
ORD Chicago 4h 37m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Louisville flights
MCO Orlando 4h 45m AAF9G3 5XNKWN Orlando (MCO) to Louisville flights
PIT Pittsburgh 4h 46m AA LXJMX Pittsburgh (PIT) to Louisville flights
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Charlotte to Louisville
3 carriers, 39 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 335 mi 1h 42m nonstop

CLT–SDF is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 335 miles in approximately 1h 42m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CLT–SDF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 39 320, CR9, E145 1h27-1h50 69% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 0 69% SkyTeam
GXA GXA 0 69%
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AA
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
E145 Embraer ERJ-145 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (39 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: GXA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CLT to SDF direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
39
Outbound / wk
37
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CLT to SDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
51
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,859
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
CLT → SDF
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Arriving
86%
Return
SDF → CLT
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLT delays → SDF delays →

Other ways to reach Louisville from Charlotte

Nearby airports with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Metric CLT→SDF GSP→SDF CAE→SDF
Distance from CLT 75 mi 89 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 2
Weekly flights 39 1
Flight time 1h 42m 0h 57m 2h 41m
Departure OTP 69%
Airports within 200 miles of CLT 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 Charlotte.
CLT: EDT · SDF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Charlotte, it's 6:00 PM in Louisville.
Distance & Flight Time
335 mi / 539 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 42m gate to gate.
Getting to CLT

There is no rail link to CLT. CATS Route 5 bus runs from Charlotte Transportation Center to the airport in 45 minutes ($2.20). The airport is 7 miles from Uptown Charlotte.Ride-shares from Uptown cost $18–30 and take 15–25 minutes. Taxis are available but less common than ride-share in Charlotte. I-85 and Billy Graham Parkway are the primary expressway routes; allow extra time during afternoon rush (4–6:30pm).

CLT–SDF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Charlotte to Louisville route.
Route details
Distance335 mi / 539 km
Flight time1h 42m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights39 out / 37 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLT
IATA / ICAOCLT / KCLT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr58.8M
Elevation748 ft / 228 m
Destination: SDF
IATA / ICAOSDF / KSDF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.7M
Elevation501 ft / 153 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLT to SDF flights.
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport take about 1h 42m gate to gate. The route covers 335 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from CLT to SDF: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and others.
This route has frequent 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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Yes, return flights from SDF to CLT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GSP, CAE and AVL. 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 CLT to SDF

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 39 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CLT to SDF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLT to SDF is about 1 hours 42 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 335 miles (539 km). There are approximately 39 weekly flights outbound and 37 return, totaling 76 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP), Columbia (CAE) and Asheville (AVL).