Newark to Louisville (EWR–SDF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

EWR Airport Page →
641 mi airlines charter/private 51/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 55m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Midwest Airlines.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA3421+1
UA United
E75L
10:04 AM
EDT TC
12:11 PM
EDT
2h 7m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3171cs
AC Air Canada
E7W
10:08 AM
EDT TC
12:24 PM
EDT
2h 16m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3415+1
UA United
E7W
5:59 PM
EDT TC
8:24 PM
EDT
2h 25m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3167cs
AC Air Canada
E75L
6:00 PM
EDT TC
8:25 PM
EDT
2h 25m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3483+1
UA United
E7W
8:29 PM
EDT TC
10:54 PM
EDT
2h 25m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3512
UA United
E7W
8:29 PM
EDT TC
10:54 PM
EDT
2h 25m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3175cs
AC Air Canada
E75L
8:29 PM
EDT TC
10:54 PM
EDT
2h 25m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3594+1
UA United
E7W
6:25 AM
EDT
8:33 AM
EDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3172cs
AC Air Canada
E75L
6:25 AM
EDT
8:33 AM
EDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3623
UA United
E7W
11:04 AM
EDT
1:20 PM
EDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3574
UA United
E7W
11:04 AM
EDT
1:20 PM
EDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3168
AC Air Canada
E7W
11:04 AM
EDT
1:20 PM
EDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3166cs
AC Air Canada
E75L
1:05 PM
EDT
3:28 PM
EDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3682+1
UA United
E7W
1:13 PM
EDT
3:29 PM
EDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3694
UA United
E7W
1:37 PM
EDT
4:00 PM
EDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3661+1
UA United
E75L
1:52 PM
EDT
4:00 PM
EDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
BWI Baltimore 4h 8m UA WN Baltimore (BWI) to Louisville flights
IAD Dulles 4h 9m AVAZEJA ACCMUA Dulles (IAD) to Louisville flights
DTW Detroit 4h 13m ACAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Louisville flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 33m AANKSN AA Charlotte (CLT) to Louisville flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 37m ACAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Louisville flights
DCA Washington 4h 53m TPUA AAAS Washington (DCA) to Louisville flights
PIT Pittsburgh 5h 1m OSUA LXJMX Pittsburgh (PIT) to Louisville flights
ORD Chicago 5h 6m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Louisville flights
BOS Boston 5h 8m AZDLKE AADL Boston (BOS) to Louisville flights
BNA Nashville 5h 12m UA WN Nashville (BNA) to Louisville flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Newark to Louisville
2 carriers, 51 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 641 mi 2h 25m nonstop

EWR–SDF is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines and Spirit Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 641 miles in approximately 2h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop EWR–SDF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AC 28 E75L, E7W 2h07-2h25 75% Star Alliance AC
NK Spirit Airlines 0 75%
Aircraft on this route
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AC, UA
E7W Embraer E175 – AC, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (28 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: NK (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, EWR to SDF direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
51
Outbound / wk
57
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for EWR to SDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
48
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,451
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
EWR → SDF
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
67%
Return
SDF → EWR
38%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
38%
Arriving
93%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. EWR delays → SDF delays →

Other ways to reach Louisville from Newark

Nearby airports with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Metric EWR→SDF TEB→SDF LGA→SDF
Distance from EWR 13 mi 17 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 5 3
Weekly flights 51 1 38
Flight time 2h 25m 1h 45m 2h 23m
Departure OTP 75%
Airports within 200 miles of EWR 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 Newark.
EWR: EDT · SDF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Newark, it's 6:00 PM in Louisville.
Distance & Flight Time
641 mi / 1,031 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 25m gate to gate.
Getting to EWR

NJ Transit train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport station takes 25–30 minutes ($13.50); an AirTrain connection ($5.50 more) links to the terminals. From Midtown Manhattan, the journey costs around $19 total.Ride-shares from Manhattan run $45–80 depending on traffic; add the $17.50 Lincoln Tunnel toll. Taxis from Manhattan carry a flat $55 rate plus tolls and tip. Allow 60–90 minutes from Midtown during peak hours.

EWR–SDF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Newark to Louisville route.
Route details
Distance641 mi / 1,031 km
Flight time2h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights51 out / 57 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: EWR
IATA / ICAOEWR / KEWR
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr49.1M
Elevation18 ft / 5 m
Destination: SDF
IATA / ICAOSDF / KSDF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.7M
Elevation501 ft / 153 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about EWR to SDF flights.
Nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport take about 2h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 641 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from EWR to SDF: United Airlines and Spirit Airlines.
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 Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Washington Dulles and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Yes, return flights from SDF to EWR are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TEB, LGA and JFK. 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 EWR to SDF

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines and Spirit Airlines. With 51 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

EWR to SDF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from EWR to SDF is about 2 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 641 miles (1,031 km). There are approximately 51 weekly flights outbound and 57 return, totaling 108 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Washington Dulles and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Teterboro (TEB), New York (LGA) and New York (JFK).