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

DTW Airport Page →
306 mi airlines charter/private 88/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 27 flights Verified 8m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: YanAir.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL3821+8
DL Delta
CR9
8:25 AM
EDT TM
9:55 AM
EDT
1h 30m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7476
WS WestJet
CR9
12:13 PM
EDT TM
1:39 PM
EDT
1h 26m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5160+1
DL Delta
CR9
12:13 PM
EDT TM
1:39 PM
EDT
1h 26m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4947+2
DL Delta
CR9
3:18 PM
EDT TM
4:46 PM
EDT
1h 28m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2522cs
AF Air France
CR9
3:18 PM
EDT TM
4:46 PM
EDT
1h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL5771
KL KLM
CR9
3:50 PM
EDT TM
5:12 PM
EDT
1h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3452+3
KE Korean
CR9
3:50 PM
EDT TM
5:12 PM
EDT
1h 22m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1667+1
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
3:50 PM
EDT TM
5:12 PM
EDT
1h 22m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3491cs
AM Aeromexi
E75S
7:45 PM
EDT TM
9:15 PM
EDT
1h 30m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5832+7
DL Delta
E75
7:45 PM
EDT TM
9:15 PM
EDT
1h 30m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2542cs
AF Air France
E75
7:45 PM
EDT TM
9:12 PM
EDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7012cs
WS WestJet
E75
7:55 PM
EDT TM
9:15 PM
EDT
1h 20m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1661cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
E75S
7:55 PM
EDT TM
9:18 PM
EDT
1h 23m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5824+2
DL Delta
E75
7:49 AM
EDT
9:15 AM
EDT
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1682+2
VS Virgin Atlantic
E75
7:50 AM
EDT TM
9:10 AM
EDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1686cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
10:33 AM
EDT
11:54 AM
EDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7700
WS WestJet
CR9
10:34 AM
EDT
12:03 PM
EDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7584
WS WestJet
CR9
10:35 AM
EDT
12:06 PM
EDT
1h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3821+8
DL Delta
CR9
10:35 AM
EDT TM
12:06 PM
EDT
1h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2885cs
AF Air France
CR9
10:35 AM
EDT
12:06 PM
EDT
1h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3453cs
KE Korean
CR9
10:39 AM
EDT TM
12:04 PM
EDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2115+1
AF Air France
CR9
10:46 AM
EDT TM
12:13 PM
EDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2118cs
AF Air France
CR9
2:19 PM
EDT TM
3:46 PM
EDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5160+1
DL Delta
CR9
2:19 PM
EDT TM
3:46 PM
EDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2331cs
AF Air France
CR9
5:26 PM
EDT TM
6:58 PM
EDT
1h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4947+2
DL Delta
CR9
5:26 PM
EDT TM
6:58 PM
EDT
1h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL5771
KL KLM
CR9
5:52 PM
EDT TM
7:15 PM
EDT
1h 23m
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 15m AFDLKE WN Chicago (MDW) to Louisville flights
BNA Nashville 3h 25m AMDLKE WN Nashville (BNA) to Louisville flights
PIT Pittsburgh 3h 34m AMDLKE LXJMX Pittsburgh (PIT) to Louisville flights
ORD Chicago 3h 52m AAACAM AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Louisville flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 1m AMDLF9 WN Baltimore (BWI) to Louisville flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 10m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Louisville flights
IAD Dulles 4h 13m AFAMAV ACCMUA Dulles (IAD) to Louisville flights
DCA Washington 4h 17m AAAFAM AAAS Washington (DCA) to Louisville flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 19m AAAFAM AA Charlotte (CLT) to Louisville flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 39m AFAMDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Louisville flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Detroit to Louisville
1 carrier, 88 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 306 mi 1h 26m nonstop

DTW–SDF is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines leads 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, KL, VS, WS 27 CR9, E75 1h26-1h30 86% SkyTeam AF, AM, KE, KL, VS, WS
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AF, DL, KE, KL, VS, WS
E75 Embraer E175 – AF, DL, WS
E75S Embraer E175 STD – AM, VS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (27 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
13
flights
Wed
13
flights
Thu
13
flights
Fri
13
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
13
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
88
Outbound / wk
84
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DTW to SDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
48
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,410
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
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
84%
Return
SDF → DTW
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
98%
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 LAN→SDF CLE→SDF
Distance from DTW 74 mi 95 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 3
Weekly flights 88 1
Flight time 1h 26m 0h 50m 1h
Departure OTP 86%
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)1
Weekly flights88 out / 84 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.
1 airline operates flights from DTW to SDF: Delta Air Lines.
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 Pittsburgh.
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, CLE and MBS. 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 88 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 88 weekly flights outbound and 84 return, totaling 172 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Nashville and Pittsburgh. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lansing (LAN), Cleveland (CLE) and Freeland (MBS).