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

CVG Airport Page →
84 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 36 1-stop flights Verified 2d 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 3h WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Louisville flights
MDW Chicago 3h 10m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Louisville flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 39m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Louisville flights
DTW Detroit 3h 42m AFAMDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Louisville flights
ORD Chicago 3h 57m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Louisville flights
BWI Baltimore 4h WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Louisville flights
CLT Charlotte 4h AA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Louisville flights
IAD Dulles 4h 21m ACAVCM CMUA Dulles (IAD) to Louisville flights
DCA Washington 4h 25m AADL AAAS Washington (DCA) to Louisville flights
VPS Valparaiso 4h 30m 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.
1 Airlines 84 mi 0h 24m nonstop

CVG–SDF had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 24m.

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 67% Oneworld
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CVG to SDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
36
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,567
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
CVG → SDF
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
100%
Return
SDF → CVG
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CVG delays → SDF delays →

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
Flight time 0h 24m 0h 20m 0h 52m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of CVG 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 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 24m gate to gate.

CVG–SDF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cincinnati / Covington to Louisville route.
Route details
Distance84 mi / 135 km
Flight time0h 24m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CVG
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m
Destination: SDF
IATA / ICAOSDF / KSDF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.7M
Elevation501 ft / 153 m

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 24m 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 July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 24m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Chicago Midway and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
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 July 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 24 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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati (LUK), Indianapolis (IND) and Columbus (CMH).