Cincinnati / Covington to Louisville (CVG–SDF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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84 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 51 1-stop flights Verified 3mos 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: Feb 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 2h 55m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Louisville flights
MDW Chicago 3h 10m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Louisville flights
DTW Detroit 3h 32m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Louisville flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 41m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Louisville flights
ORD Chicago 3h 56m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Louisville flights
IAD Dulles 4h 17m ACAVCM → ACCMUA Dulles (IAD) to Louisville flights
VPS Valparaiso 4h 30m G4 → G4 Valparaiso (VPS) to Louisville flights
DCA Washington 4h 30m AADL → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Louisville flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 44m 2IAFAM → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Louisville flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 54m AAASEI → 5XAA Philadelphia (PHL) to Louisville flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cincinnati / Covington to Louisville
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 84 mi 0h 35m nonstop

CVG–SDF had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in February 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 84 miles in 0h 35m.

Also explore CVG Routes SDF Routes CVG Live Flights SDF Live Flights CVG Delays SDF Delays
All flights from Louisville (SDF) Louisville to Cincinnati / Covington flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CVG–SDF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 63% 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 CVG to SDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
51
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~33h
Longest
BNA ~2h 55m MDW ~3h 10m DTW ~3h 32m MEM ~3h 39m ATL ~3h 41m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,483
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
CVG → SDF
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
Arriving
87%
Return
SDF → CVG
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
85%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CVG delays → SDF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Louisville from Cincinnati / Covington

Nearby airports with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Metric CVG→SDF LUK→SDF IND→SDF
Distance from CVG – 14 mi 98 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 2
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 0h 35m 0h 20m 0h 52m
Departure OTP 63% – –
Cincinnati (LUK) to Louisville flights · Indianapolis (IND) to Louisville flights · Columbus (CMH) to Louisville flights
Airports within 200 miles of CVG 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 Cincinnati / Covington.
CVG: EDT · SDF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington, it's 6:00 PM in Louisville.
Distance & Flight Time
84 mi / 135 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 35m gate to gate.
Facts

CVG–SDF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cincinnati / Covington to Louisville route.
Route details
Distance84 mi / 135 km
Flight time0h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CVG
Full nameCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 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 CVG to SDF flights.
Nonstop flights from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport take about 0h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 84 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CVG to SDF: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in February 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 February 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 35m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Chicago Midway and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Yes, return flights from SDF to CVG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LUK, IND and CMH. 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 CVG to SDF

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in February 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.

CVG to SDF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CVG to SDF is about 0 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 84 miles (135 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), Indianapolis (IND) and Columbus (CMH).