Columbus to Louisville (CMH–SDF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CMH Airport Page →
198 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 31 1-stop flights Verified 4mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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✈ Nonstop

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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: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 3h 5m EJAWN → EJAWN Nashville (BNA) to Louisville flights
MDW Chicago 3h 15m EJAWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Louisville flights
DTW Detroit 3h 20m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Louisville flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 44m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Louisville flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 44m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Louisville flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 50m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Louisville flights
IAD Dulles 3h 58m ACAVCM → CMEJAUA Dulles (IAD) to Louisville flights
ORD Chicago 4h AAASBA → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Louisville flights
DCA Washington 4h 27m AAWN → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Louisville flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 44m AABAEI → 5XAAEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Louisville flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Columbus to Louisville
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
198 mi 0h 37m nonstop

While no nonstop service exists between CMH and SDF, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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All flights from Louisville (SDF) Louisville to Columbus flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CMH to SDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
31
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
BNA ~3h 5m MDW ~3h 15m DTW ~3h 20m ATL ~3h 44m CLT ~3h 44m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,224
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
CMH → SDF
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
92%
Return
SDF → CMH
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
77%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CMH delays → SDF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Louisville from Columbus

Nearby airports with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Metric CMH→SDF LUK→SDF CLE→SDF
Distance from CMH – 102 mi 112 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 3
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 0h 37m 0h 20m 1h 6m
Departure OTP 85% – –
Cincinnati (LUK) to Louisville flights · Cleveland (CLE) to Louisville flights · Huntington (HTS) to Louisville flights
Airports within 200 miles of CMH 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 Columbus.
CMH: EDT · SDF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Columbus, it's 6:00 PM in Louisville.
Distance & Flight Time
198 mi / 319 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 37m gate to gate.
Facts

CMH–SDF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Columbus to Louisville route.
Route details
Distance198 mi / 319 km
Flight time0h 37m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CMH
Full nameJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport
IATA / ICAOCMH / KCMH
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation815 ft / 248 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 CMH to SDF flights.
Nonstop flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport take about 0h 37m gate to gate. The route covers 198 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Chicago Midway and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
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 CMH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LUK, CLE and HTS. 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 CMH to SDF

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

CMH to SDF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CMH to SDF is about 0 hours 37 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 198 miles (319 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Chicago Midway and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati (LUK), Cleveland (CLE) and Huntington (HTS).