Houston to Louisville (HOU–SDF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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803 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
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Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 47m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2077
WN Southwest
7S7
12:23 PM
CDT
3:43 PM
EDT
2h 20m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1947
WN Southwest
7M8
1:05 PM
CDT
4:20 PM
EDT
2h 15m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2729
WN Southwest
738
1:20 PM
CDT T5
4:35 PM
EDT
2h 15m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1712
WN Southwest
7S7
1:30 PM
CDT
4:45 PM
EDT
2h 15m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3470
WN Southwest
7S7
6:05 AM
EDT
7:30 AM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1362
WN Southwest
7M8
10:45 AM
EDT
12:05 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3606
WN Southwest
737
12:50 PM
EDT
2:10 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN550
WN Southwest
7S7
1:40 PM
EDT
3:00 PM
CDT
2h 20m
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
BNA Nashville 3h 35m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Louisville flights
DAL Dallas 3h 51m CWGEJALBQ WN Dallas (DAL) to Louisville flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 13m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Louisville flights
VPS Valparaiso 4h 30m WN G4 Valparaiso (VPS) to Louisville flights
MDW Chicago 4h 40m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Louisville flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 43m AAASBA AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Louisville flights
MCO Orlando 5h 26m WN 5XNKWN Orlando (MCO) to Louisville flights
PIT Pittsburgh 5h 34m WN LXJMX Pittsburgh (PIT) to Louisville flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 45m WNYE WN Baltimore (BWI) to Louisville flights
TPA Tampa 6h EJMWN WN Tampa (TPA) to Louisville flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Houston to Louisville
1 carrier, 8 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 803 mi 2h 15m nonstop +1h ahead

HOU–SDF is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 803 miles in approximately 2h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HOU–SDF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 8 738, 7M8, 7S7 2h15-2h20 84%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (8 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, HOU to SDF direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HOU to SDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
40
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,479
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
HOU → SDF
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
87%
Return
SDF → HOU
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
73%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HOU delays → SDF delays →

Other ways to reach Louisville from Houston

Nearby airports with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Metric HOU→SDF IAH→SDF AUS→SDF
Distance from HOU 24 mi 148 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 7 6
Weekly flights 8 37
Flight time 2h 15m 2h 9m 2h 50m
Departure OTP 84%
Airports within 200 miles of HOU with service to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
HOU: CDT · SDF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Houston, it's 7:00 PM in Louisville.
Distance & Flight Time
803 mi / 1,292 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 15m gate to gate.

HOU–SDF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Houston to Louisville route.
Route details
Distance803 mi / 1,292 km
Flight time2h 15m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights8 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
Destination: SDF
IATA / ICAOSDF / KSDF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.7M
Elevation501 ft / 153 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HOU to SDF flights.
Nonstop flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport take about 2h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 803 miles.
1 airline operates flights from HOU to SDF: 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 Nashville, Dallas Love Field and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
Yes, return flights from SDF to HOU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAH and AUS. 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 HOU to SDF

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

HOU to SDF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HOU to SDF is about 2 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 803 miles (1,292 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 16 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Dallas Love Field and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Houston (IAH) and Austin (AUS).