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

CVG Airport Page →
84 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 34 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 2h 55m WN → EJAWN Nashville (BNA) to Louisville flights
DTW Detroit 3h 28m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Louisville flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 37m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Louisville flights
MDW Chicago 3h 40m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Louisville flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 54m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Louisville flights
ORD Chicago 3h 58m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Louisville flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 5m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Louisville flights
IAD Dulles 4h 12m ACAVCM → CMEJAUA Dulles (IAD) to Louisville flights
DCA Washington 4h 22m AADL → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Louisville flights
VPS Valparaiso 4h 44m G4 → G4 Valparaiso (VPS) 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.
2 Airlines 84 mi 1h 33m nonstop

CVG–SDF had nonstop service from American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 1h 33m.

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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 – – 79% Oneworld –
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 79% – –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: WN (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
34
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~33h
Longest
BNA ~2h 55m DTW ~3h 28m ATL ~3h 37m MDW ~3h 40m CLT ~3h 54m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,339
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
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
92%
Return
SDF → CVG
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
80%
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 LEX→SDF
Distance from CVG – 14 mi 70 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 1
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 1h 33m 0h 20m 0h 29m
Departure OTP 79% – –
Cincinnati (LUK) to Louisville flights · Lexington (LEX) to Louisville flights · Indianapolis (IND) 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 1h 33m gate to gate.
Facts

CVG–SDF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cincinnati / Covington to Louisville route.
Route details
Distance84 mi / 135 km
Flight time1h 33m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
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 1h 33m gate to gate. The route covers 84 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from CVG to SDF: American Airlines and Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 33m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
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 CVG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LUK, LEX and IND. 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 and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 1 hours 33 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, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati (LUK), Lexington (LEX) and Indianapolis (IND).