Dallas to Louisville (DAL–SDF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DAL Airport Page →
725 mi airlines charter/private 12/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 45m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1490
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
9:20 AM
CDT T1
12:20 PM
EDT
2h
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1460
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
11:55 AM
CDT T1
2:55 PM
EDT
2h
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3563
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
11:55 AM
CDT T1
2:55 PM
EDT
2h
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1385
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:15 PM
CDT T1
3:15 PM
EDT
2h
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4503
WN Southwest
73H
3:25 PM
CDT T1
6:30 PM
EDT
2h 5m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN7
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
6:30 AM
EDT
7:40 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3520
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
7:55 AM
EDT
8:55 AM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN25
Starts Sep 15
WN Southwest
7S7
10:50 AM
EDT
11:50 AM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4625
WN Southwest
7S7
11:05 AM
EDT
12:10 PM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN717
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
12:50 PM
EDT
1:55 PM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3453
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
3:00 PM
EDT
4:05 PM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 35m LXJWN EJAWN Nashville (BNA) to Louisville flights
HOU Houston 4h 5m WNXE WN Houston (HOU) to Louisville flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 10m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Louisville flights
MDW Chicago 4h 15m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Louisville flights
VPS Valparaiso 4h 23m WN G4 Valparaiso (VPS) to Louisville flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 46m WN AA Charlotte (CLT) to Louisville flights
DEN Denver 5h 23m EJALXJWN ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Louisville flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 25m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Louisville flights
MCO Orlando 5h 30m LXJWN WN Orlando (MCO) to Louisville flights
DCA Washington 5h 38m WN AAAS Washington (DCA) to Louisville flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dallas to Louisville
2 carriers, 12 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 725 mi 2h nonstop +1h ahead

DAL–SDF is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 725 miles in approximately 2h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DAL–SDF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 12 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 2h-2h05 64%
GXA GXA 0 64%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: GXA + WN (12 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DAL to SDF direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
12
Outbound / wk
13
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DAL to SDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,345
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
DAL → SDF
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Arriving
89%
Return
SDF → DAL
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
94%
Arriving
81%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DAL delays → SDF delays →

Other ways to reach Louisville from Dallas

Nearby airports with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Metric DAL→SDF DFW→SDF FTW→SDF
Distance from DAL 12 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 13 1
Weekly flights 12 190
Flight time 2h 2h 5m 1h 23m
Departure OTP 64%
Airports within 200 miles of DAL with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Dallas.
DAL: CDT · SDF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas, it's 7:00 PM in Louisville.
Distance & Flight Time
725 mi / 1,166 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 0m gate to gate.

DAL–SDF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas to Louisville route.
Route details
Distance725 mi / 1,166 km
Flight time2h
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights12 out / 13 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DAL
IATA / ICAODAL / KDAL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation487 ft / 148 m
Destination: SDF
IATA / ICAOSDF / KSDF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.7M
Elevation501 ft / 153 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DAL to SDF flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Love Field to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport take about 2h gate to gate. The route covers 725 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from DAL to SDF: Southwest Airlines, and others.
This route has 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 Nashville, William P. Hobby 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.
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Dallas.
Yes, return flights from SDF to DAL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DFW and FTW. 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 DAL to SDF

Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 12 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

DAL to SDF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DAL to SDF is about 2 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 725 miles (1,166 km). There are approximately 12 weekly flights outbound and 13 return, totaling 25 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, William P. Hobby and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) and Fort Worth (FTW).