Washington to Louisville (DCA–SDF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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472 mi airlines charter/private 32/wk
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Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 56m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5521
AA American
CR9
6:59 AM
EDT T2
8:55 AM
EDT
1h 56m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5400
AA American
CR7
7:34 AM
EDT T2
9:41 AM
EDT
2h 7m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5227
AA American
CR7
11:59 AM
EDT T2
2:06 PM
EDT
2h 7m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4753
AA American
E75
12:10 PM
EDT T2
2:02 PM
EDT
1h 52m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4204cs
AS Alaska
E75L
7:45 PM
EDT T2
9:41 PM
EDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4672+1
AA American
E75S
7:45 PM
EDT T2
9:41 PM
EDT
1h 56m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4549
AA American
E75L
6:53 AM
EDT
8:37 AM
EDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5521
AA American
CR9
8:55 AM
EDT
10:42 AM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4389+3
AS Alaska
CR7
10:08 AM
EDT
11:53 AM
EDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5400
AA American
CR7
10:11 AM
EDT
11:59 AM
EDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4753
AA American
E75
2:32 PM
EDT
4:19 PM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5227
AA American
CR7
2:36 PM
EDT
4:24 PM
EDT
1h 48m
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
DTW Detroit 3h 49m AAAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Louisville flights
MDW Chicago 3h 55m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Louisville flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 5m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Louisville flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 12m AAASBA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Louisville flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 17m AAASBA 5XAAEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Louisville flights
BNA Nashville 4h 20m AADLWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Louisville flights
LGA New York 4h 42m AADLWS AADLWS New York (LGA) to Louisville flights
ORD Chicago 4h 43m AAASAY AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Louisville flights
EWR Newark 4h 48m UA ACEJAUA Newark (EWR) to Louisville flights
BOS Boston 5h 12m AAAFAS AADL Boston (BOS) to Louisville flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Washington to Louisville
3 carriers, 32 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 472 mi 1h 56m nonstop

DCA–SDF is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 472 miles in approximately 1h 56m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DCA–SDF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS 25 CR7, CR9, E75, E75S 1h52-2h07 100% Oneworld AS
DL Delta Air Lines 0 100% SkyTeam
WN Southwest Airlines 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AS
E75S Embraer E175 STD – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (25 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DCA to SDF direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
32
Outbound / wk
29
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to SDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
49
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,209
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
DCA → SDF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
67%
Return
SDF → DCA
38%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
38%
Arriving
89%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays → SDF delays →

Other ways to reach Louisville from Washington

Nearby airports with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Metric DCA→SDF IAD→SDF BWI→SDF
Distance from DCA 23 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 7 4
Weekly flights 32 50 21
Flight time 1h 56m 1h 36m 1h 45m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA 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 Washington.
DCA: EDT · SDF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 6:00 PM in Louisville.
Distance & Flight Time
472 mi / 760 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 56m gate to gate.
Getting to DCA

The DC Metro (Yellow and Blue lines) connects the airport directly to downtown Washington in 15–25 minutes from most central stations ($2.25–$3.85 depending on distance and time of day). The Reagan National Airport station is inside the terminal complex with a direct indoor walkway. Metro runs from about 05:00 to midnight Sunday–Thursday, and until 01:00 on Friday–Saturday.Taxis and Uber/Lyft from the city centre cost $15–30 depending on destination and traffic. DCA is one of the most transit-accessible major US airports. Driving is straightforward via the George Washington Memorial Parkway; short-term parking at the terminal costs from $5 for 20 minutes. No personal vehicles are allowed to idle at arrivals; use the cell-phone lot or commercial pick-up zones.

DCA–SDF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to Louisville route.
Route details
Distance472 mi / 760 km
Flight time1h 56m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights32 out / 29 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: SDF
IATA / ICAOSDF / KSDF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.7M
Elevation501 ft / 153 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to SDF flights.
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport take about 1h 56m gate to gate. The route covers 472 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from DCA to SDF: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines.
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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago Midway and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Yes, return flights from SDF to DCA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD, BWI and MDT. 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 DCA to SDF

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines. With 32 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DCA to SDF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to SDF is about 1 hours 56 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 472 miles (760 km). There are approximately 32 weekly flights outbound and 29 return, totaling 61 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago Midway and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD), Baltimore (BWI) and Harrisburg (MDT).