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

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306 mi airlines 83/wk
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Flight Schedule 37 flights Verified 29m ago
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✈ Nonstop
DL3993
DL Delta
CR9
8:30 AM
EDT TM
9:59 AM
EDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
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DL3821+7
DL Delta
CR9
8:40 AM
EDT TM
10:10 AM
EDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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DL2130
DL Delta
319
10:27 AM
EDT TM
11:47 AM
EDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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DL4120
DL Delta
CR7
1:06 PM
EDT TM
2:30 PM
EDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
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KE3452+2
KE Korean
CR9
3:55 PM
EDT TM
5:15 PM
EDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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KL5771
KL KLM
CR9
3:55 PM
EDT TM
5:15 PM
EDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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VS1667cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
3:55 PM
EDT TM
5:15 PM
EDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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DL3957+2
DL Delta
CR9
3:55 PM
EDT TM
5:15 PM
EDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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AM3491cs
AM Aeromexi
E75
7:55 PM
EDT TM
9:18 PM
EDT
1h 23m
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VS1661cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
E75
7:55 PM
EDT TM
9:15 PM
EDT
1h 20m
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WS7012cs
WS WestJet
E75
7:55 PM
EDT TM
9:15 PM
EDT
1h 20m
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AF2542
AF Air France
E75
7:55 PM
EDT TM
9:18 PM
EDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
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AF2268
AF Air France
E75
7:56 PM
EDT TM
9:20 PM
EDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
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DL5832+6
DL Delta
E75S
7:56 PM
EDT TM
9:20 PM
EDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
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DL4568
DL Delta
CR9
9:00 PM
EDT TM
10:24 PM
EDT
1h 24m
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VS1682cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
E75
7:45 AM
EDT TM
9:11 AM
EDT
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
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DL5824+2
DL Delta
E75S
7:59 AM
EDT
9:25 AM
EDT
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
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KE3453cs
KE Korean
CR9
10:33 AM
EDT TM
11:54 AM
EDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
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VS1686cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
10:33 AM
EDT
11:54 AM
EDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
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DL3993
DL Delta
CR9
10:39 AM
EDT
12:04 PM
EDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WS6368
WS WestJet
CR9
10:45 AM
EDT
12:12 PM
EDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
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WS6658cs
WS WestJet
CR9
10:46 AM
EDT
12:13 PM
EDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
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AF2115cs
AF Air France
CR9
10:46 AM
EDT TM
12:13 PM
EDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
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DL3821+7
DL Delta
CR9
10:50 AM
EDT TM
12:11 PM
EDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
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AF2071
AF Air France
319
12:47 PM
EDT
2:09 PM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
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DL2130
DL Delta
319
12:47 PM
EDT
2:09 PM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
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WS5541
WS WestJet
319
12:47 PM
EDT
2:09 PM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
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DL4120
DL Delta
CR9
2:34 PM
EDT
3:59 PM
EDT
1h 25m
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AF2157
AF Air France
CR9
2:34 PM
EDT
3:59 PM
EDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WS6620
WS WestJet
CR9
3:10 PM
EDT
4:33 PM
EDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
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DL3848+2
DL Delta
CR9
3:10 PM
EDT
4:33 PM
EDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
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AF2919cs
AF Air France
CR9
5:52 PM
EDT
7:15 PM
EDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
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AF2146
AF Air France
CR9
5:52 PM
EDT
7:15 PM
EDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
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DL3957+2
DL Delta
CR9
5:55 PM
EDT
7:14 PM
EDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
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KL5771
KL KLM
CR9
5:55 PM
EDT
7:14 PM
EDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
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AF2104cs
AF Air France
CR9
6:08 PM
EDT
7:32 PM
EDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
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DL4122+1
DL Delta
CR9
7:13 PM
EDT TM
9:02 PM
EDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
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Detroit to Louisville
1 carrier, 83 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 83 Flights/wk 306 mi 1h 20m nonstop 84 1-stop hubs

DTW–SDF is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines leads the route. The flight covers 306 miles in approximately 1h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 84 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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, KL, VS, WS 36 319, CR7, CR9, E75S 1h20-1h30 100% SkyTeam AF, AM, KE, KL, VS, WS
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – DL
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – DL
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – DL, KE, KL, VS
E75 Embraer E175 – AF, AM, VS, WS
E75S Embraer E175 STD – DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (36 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
13
flights
Tue
12
flights
Wed
13
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
12
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
12
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
15
Nonstop flights
83
Outbound / wk
116
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DTW to SDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
84
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~35h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,743
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.

Other ways to reach Louisville from Detroit

Nearby airports with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Metric DTW→SDF LAN→SDF CLE→SDF
Distance from DTW 74 mi 95 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 3
Weekly flights 83 1
Flight time 1h 20m 0h 50m 0h 52m
Departure OTP 100%
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 20m to 1h 30m.
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 20m to 1h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights83 out / 116 return
1-stop connections84 hubs
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 approximately 1h 20m to 1h 30m. The route covers 306 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Delta Air Lines. Plus 6 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 83 nonstop flights per week from DTW to SDF. The return direction has about 116 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through MGY, LAN, CMH, CLE, CVG, RFD, IND, TYS, MKE, YYZ, STL, MDT, GSP, CHA, SYR, MSN, ATW, ROC, TEB, MEM, RIC, AGS, SUS, OMA, CHS, ICT, ALB, HPN, MCI, SAV, GRB, BHM, MHT, MSY, OKC, JAX, TUL, LAL, APF, JFK, SAT, MTY, SCF, VNY, SNA, SJU, SJC, SAN, SFO, IAD, ANC, ORD, ATL, BWI, EWR, CLT, DCA, PIT, BNA, PHL, MDW, MSP, IAH, MIA, LGA, DFW, DEN, FLL, BOS, AUS, MCO, RDU, PHX, TPA, LAS, LAX, RSW, SRQ, PBI, PDX, SLC, PIE, DAL and HND. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from SDF to DTW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include 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. With 83 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DTW to SDF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DTW to SDF ranges from 1 hours 20 minutes to 1 hours 30 minutes. The route covers a distance of 306 miles (493 km). There are approximately 83 weekly flights outbound and 116 return, totaling 199 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

84 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 2 hours via MGY. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lansing (LAN) and Cleveland (CLE).