Detroit to Louisville (DTW–SDF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DTW Airport Page →
306 mi airlines charter/private 110/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 35 flights Verified 28m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: YanAir.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL5078+1
DL Delta
CR7
8:25 AM
EDT TM
9:52 AM
EDT
1h 27m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5101
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
DL Delta
CR7 Seat map
8:29 AM
EDT TM
9:59 AM
EDT
1h 30m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3452+3
KE Korean
CR9
12:25 PM
EDT TM
1:51 PM
EDT
1h 26m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5122
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
DL Delta
CR7 Seat map
12:30 PM
EDT TM
1:53 PM
EDT
1h 23m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5085
Seat map
DL Delta
CR7 Seat map
12:44 PM
EDT TM
2:07 PM
EDT
1h 23m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL5771
KL KLM
CR9
3:20 PM
EDT TM
4:47 PM
EDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5072+2
DL Delta
CR7
3:20 PM
EDT TM
4:44 PM
EDT
1h 24m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6371
WS WestJet
CR7
3:20 PM
EDT TM
4:44 PM
EDT
1h 24m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2499cs
AF Air France
CR7
3:20 PM
EDT TM
4:44 PM
EDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6581
Starts Oct 10 Seat map
WS WestJet
CR7 Seat map
3:25 PM
EDT TM
4:51 PM
EDT
1h 26m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5165
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
DL Delta
CR9 Seat map
3:52 PM
EDT TM
5:18 PM
EDT
1h 26m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6428
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WS WestJet
CR9 Seat map
3:52 PM
EDT TM
5:18 PM
EDT
1h 26m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7306
Starts Oct 9 Seat map
WS WestJet
CR9 Seat map
3:52 PM
EDT TM
5:18 PM
EDT
1h 26m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1667cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
3:55 PM
EDT TM
5:19 PM
EDT
1h 24m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7187
WS WestJet
CR9
3:55 PM
EDT TM
5:19 PM
EDT
1h 24m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5121+2
DL Delta
CR9
3:55 PM
EDT TM
5:19 PM
EDT
1h 24m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3491cs
AM Aeromexi
E75
7:45 PM
EDT TM
9:13 PM
EDT
1h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5832+4
DL Delta
E75
7:50 PM
EDT TM
9:16 PM
EDT
1h 26m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2542cs
AF Air France
E75
7:52 PM
EDT TM
9:19 PM
EDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1661cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
E75
7:52 PM
EDT TM
9:19 PM
EDT
1h 27m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5824+1
DL Delta
E75
7:55 AM
EDT
9:18 AM
EDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1682cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
E75S
7:55 AM
EDT TM
9:21 AM
EDT
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1684cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR7
10:32 AM
EDT
11:57 AM
EDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7327
Starts Sep 19 Seat map
WS WestJet
CR7 Seat map
10:32 AM
EDT
11:57 AM
EDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5078+1
DL Delta
CR7
10:32 AM
EDT
11:57 AM
EDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3453+2
KE Korean
CR9
10:34 AM
EDT
12:03 PM
EDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5101
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
DL Delta
CR7 Seat map
10:39 AM
EDT
12:04 PM
EDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2244
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
AF Air France
CR7 Seat map
2:36 PM
EDT
3:59 PM
EDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5122
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
DL Delta
CR7 Seat map
2:36 PM
EDT
3:59 PM
EDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5085
DL Delta
CR7
2:47 PM
EDT
4:15 PM
EDT
1h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL5771
KL KLM
CR9
5:28 PM
EDT TM
7:01 PM
EDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2118cs
AF Air France
CR7
5:30 PM
EDT
6:59 PM
EDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6571
Starts Sep 19 Seat map
WS WestJet
CR9 Seat map
5:30 PM
EDT
6:59 PM
EDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2247
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
AF Air France
CR9 Seat map
5:38 PM
EDT
7:08 PM
EDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5072+2
DL Delta
CR9
5:50 PM
EDT TM
7:19 PM
EDT
1h 29m
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
MDW Chicago 3h 10m AFDLKE WN Chicago (MDW) to Louisville flights
BNA Nashville 3h 27m AMDLKE EJAWN Nashville (BNA) to Louisville flights
ORD Chicago 3h 54m AAACAM AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Louisville flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 2m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Louisville flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 2m AAAFAM AA Charlotte (CLT) to Louisville flights
IAD Dulles 4h 5m AMAVCM CMEJAUA Dulles (IAD) to Louisville flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 15m AMDLF9 WN Baltimore (BWI) to Louisville flights
DCA Washington 4h 24m AAAFAM AAAS Washington (DCA) to Louisville flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 39m AFAMDL AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Louisville flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 43m AAAFAM AAEIQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Louisville flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Detroit to Louisville
2 carriers, 110 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 306 mi 1h 26m nonstop

DTW–SDF is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines and KLM lead the route. The flight covers 306 miles in approximately 1h 26m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DTW–SDF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, VS, WS 47 CR7, CR9, E75 1h23-1h30 98% SkyTeam AF, AM, KE, VS, WS
KL KLM 7 CR9 1h27 98% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AF, DL, WS
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – DL, KE, KL, VS, WS
E75 Embraer E175 – AF, AM, DL, VS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL + KL (54 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, DTW to SDF direction.
Mon
17
flights
Tue
14
flights
Wed
14
flights
Thu
17
flights
Fri
17
flights
Sat
12
flights
Sun
18
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
20
Nonstop flights
110
Outbound / wk
91
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DTW to SDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,188
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
DTW → SDF
98%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
98%
Arriving
78%
Return
SDF → DTW
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
94%
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DTW delays → SDF delays →

Other ways to reach Louisville from Detroit

Nearby airports with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Metric DTW→SDF TOL→SDF LAN→SDF
Distance from DTW 49 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 110 1
Flight time 1h 26m 0h 45m 0h 49m
Departure OTP 98%
Airports within 200 miles of DTW 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 Detroit.
DTW: EDT · SDF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 6:00 PM in Louisville.
Distance & Flight Time
306 mi / 493 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 26m gate to gate.
Getting to DTW

There is no rail link to DTW; the airport is 18 miles southwest of downtown Detroit. SMART bus Route 261 provides a slow connection ($2), but ride-share or car is standard for most travelers. Ride-shares from downtown cost $30–45.Driving is the primary mode: I-94 and I-275 are the main expressways. Economy parking is well-organized with frequent shuttles. For Windsor, Ontario arrivals, the airport connects via I-75 and the Ambassador Bridge or DRIC tunnel.

DTW–SDF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Detroit to Louisville route.
Route details
Distance306 mi / 493 km
Flight time1h 26m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights110 out / 91 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DTW
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m
Destination: SDF
IATA / ICAOSDF / KSDF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.7M
Elevation501 ft / 153 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DTW to SDF flights.
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport take about 1h 26m gate to gate. The route covers 306 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from DTW to SDF: Delta Air Lines and KLM.
This route has frequent 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 Chicago Midway, Nashville and Chicago O'Hare.
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 DTW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TOL, LAN and CLE. 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 DTW to SDF

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and KLM. With 110 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DTW to SDF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DTW to SDF is about 1 hours 26 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 306 miles (493 km). There are approximately 110 weekly flights outbound and 91 return, totaling 201 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Nashville and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Toledo (TOL), Lansing (LAN) and Cleveland (CLE).